Monday, April 25, 2011

Commisioning a Symphony of Mandolins

I was commissioned to create a canvas print of a mandolin.  I don't have the beautiful mandolin that will be used for the final photo, but I do own one.  I used mine as a stand-in, hoping that I could get a good understanding of the curves and lines and how best to work with them.  Here is the first attempt.  Hopefully the purchaser finds it suitable for just that - a first attempt.


The Lines and Contours of a Mandolin
The way the curving accented sides of the mandolin end in darkness makes it appear that the darkness and the mandolin are one and the same.


2 comments:

  1. you know what this picture needs? a sexy washburn f-style to replace this frump of a mandolin. i'll bring it this weekend.

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  2. please please bring it! I need that sexy mandolin in the worst way.

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