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FRAGMENT #1
7" x 5"
oil on masonite board
SOLD

I've done a small collection of figure pieces with a crackled surface. Playing with the concept of "Time vs. Beauty".

Comments (8)

Kukn:

Definitely looks time-warn. Like some renaissance wall painting.

How did you achieve the faded effect and the cracked surface (I would expect the paint to cover the cracks)?

MikeM:

When I saw the title, my first thought was "Time always wins - faces sag and frescoes crack." So, I would say you did a good job, because it looks really old.

Hey

After I did the figure, I finished it with a crackle solution and darkened the fissures with layers of thin oil, wiping off the excess.

Hey

Thank you, Linda. You made my day!

Kukn:

Cool, cheers.

And well done on the fast sale, deserved I'd say.

John Cunningham:

That is really nice.

Bill:

Powerful. It grabbed me the minute I saw it. I have memories of some equivalent pieces at the Worchester, MA, Museum of Art, and the Dayton [OH] Art Institute. It is very challenging to capture intensity in a portrait. Wonderful job!

Bill

I appreciate the encouragement! I've been interested by this theme for a while and it's nice to get a little positive feeback.

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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.

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