30x30" canvas size, presented in a black/gold Craftsman style frame, 4" width
Overall framed dimensions 37x37"
The subject in Chapin's Guitar is a neighbor who lives near my studio, and he agreed to pose in his apartment. We first went to work on his sunny balcony, and with my camera, I had him assume various poses playing his guitar. Later, we moved into his living room. The morning light coming in through the windows and French doors was more subtle than the direct light outdoors. It created some really nice effects on the figure's silhouette and immediately appealed to me. I did sketches on the spot, and then used them as references back in my studio to create the painting.
Favorite 15%, BoldBrush Painting Competition, September 2024
Sold May 2024
Private Collection
Richmond, Virginia
30x30" canvas size, presented in a black/gold Craftsman style frame, 4" width
Overall framed dimensions 37x37"
The subject in Chapin's Guitar is a neighbor who lives near my studio, and he agreed to pose in his apartment. We first went to work on his sunny balcony, and with my camera, I had him assume various poses playing his guitar. Later, we moved into his living room. The morning light coming in through the windows and French doors was more subtle than the direct light outdoors. It created some really nice effects on the figure's silhouette and immediately appealed to me. I did sketches on the spot, and then used them as references back in my studio to create the painting.
Favorite 15%, BoldBrush Painting Competition, September 2024
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Painting on location in the model's apartment, October 2023