by Bobbi Dunlop on 9/3/2007 1:05:23 PM
Now complete! Please visit my Dunlop Demonstrations blog to view 'Preparing Oil Primed Linen" in my studio in a complete step-by-step demonstration...
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What's New? I've just taken on a commission very recently and I'm thrilled about it. I've built an incredibly beautiful new oil primed canvas for it, as reported in my demonstration blog (above) and it is now curing in my studio. The commission came to me through an advertising agency and the client is launching a campaign next month with paintings by myself and 4 other artists. I will post a photograph of the painting when it is complete and the campaign is underway. This means that I'll be consumed with it, however, so don't look for a newsletter in that time and perhaps things will be a little slow going for my daily painting endeavor, as well. Deadlines are deadlines.
As I mentioned, I am quite thrilled to have been chosen for this commission. I'm not big on commissions, particularly. As a result I'm very selective about them, rarely doing them. This is one of those rare ones. The ones where the client says, go for it. It'll be fun.
My father, who passed away this past October at the age of 92 years, passed along his great love of horses to me. As I've mentioned in previous posts, as young artist horses were the subject of many of my paintings; many of them my Dad's. The hearts of artists and poets throughout the ages have been captivated by the beauty, power and grace of these wonderful creatures.
My Dad had such a way with them, such a gentle touch; it was apparent to all who knew him. Now, I do not see a horse without thinking of my Dad and the all I paint them, I think of him, as well.As a still life painter, the Tang Dynasty horse has become a great source of inspiration for me. Within the Tang society (China 618-906AD) the horse played an important role and was revered for their vigor and strength. They symbolized strength and status, as well as reflected on the personality of their owners and the prosperous and powerful Tang Dynasty itself.Ceramic models of the owner's horse have been found preserved in their tombs. Upon death, many Chinese horsemen were buried with clay horse sculptures and horses on which human figures are mounted, occupy a special place. These would often be found either preceding or following the coffin.The Tang horse portrayed in my painting "Tang Dynasty Prancer", 12x12, oil on linen, is not an authentic Tang horse but a reproduction which occupies a special place in my studio and which I treasure nonetheless. I've painted a number of them which I'll display in future posts. I hope you enjoy their elegant, and often dramatic, beauty as much as I enjoy sculpting them with paint. For me, with each brushstroke, the ancient horse comes to life.This painting is available for purchase at: [Space]Untitled or for further information please email me at bobbi@bobbidunlop.com
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