"Darkened Museum Case"
Oil on Board, 18 x 24
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"Ursa Skull - Side View"
Oil on Board, 16 x 20
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"Lion Skull - Front View"
Oil on Board, 16 x 20
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WHY SKULLS
I think that bone is a beautiful
material. It can be bleached white or it can carry within it some very rich ochres and umbers as well as russet, or even ebony black. It might be pitted or cracked, chipped or smooth as if sanded.
Bone catches light and forms shadows in some very interesting ways, and skulls, in all their variations, can contain beautiful white slopes or deep, dark caverns. Shapes of teeth, eye sockets, noses and ear canals vary widely and rendering them in pencil or paint is a great challenge, forcing me to take a good look at what’s in front of me.
"3 Times Rufus"
Oil on Board, 8 x 10 |
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