24" x 12"
oil on canvas
Another trompe l'oeil piece I completed a few weeks ago.
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Comments (9)
Looking at your trompe 'loeil work, it brings a question back into my mind:
How do you capture the images of your work for the website?
Do you scan them on a flatbed, or do you have a really good camera and lightbox arrangement? I can't figure it out; I would expect that a photograph would have more reflections or vignetting... yet I fear for the paint itself when scanning an oil.
It's probably something simple, and in retrospect, obvious... but do tell.
Posted by Mr Michael | February 6, 2008 2:03 AM
Posted on February 6, 2008 02:03
And they came
those strangers and friends
to he
that on occasion joined with thee
to toil diligently
toward what others see
as naught but a wall
a face
to see
Beautiful work, John
Posted by Jonathan Logan | February 6, 2008 2:07 AM
Posted on February 6, 2008 02:07
Jonathan's waxing poetic today!
Posted by GarandFan | February 6, 2008 10:40 AM
Posted on February 6, 2008 10:40
HEY MICHAEL
I use a very adequate Fujifil Finepix 6.3 megapixel digital camera. I make sure sunlight hits the painting surface in a "flat" manner and I adjust the light sensitivity (in the camera) to where I can see all the details of the work.
Once I load the image into photoshop, I fine tune the exposure level to make the shot as close to the original as I possibly can.
Nothing can replace seeing the actual painting, but the digital camera is convenient and accurate.
Posted by john Cox | February 6, 2008 12:34 PM
Posted on February 6, 2008 12:34
HEY JOAN
What a delightful description! Your poetry has a lightness and "sound" that's very satisfying.
Posted by john Cox | February 6, 2008 12:38 PM
Posted on February 6, 2008 12:38
Joan?
Posted by Jonathan Logan | February 7, 2008 12:28 AM
Posted on February 7, 2008 00:28
HEY JONATHAN
My apologies! Those words were meant for you, of course.
Posted by john Cox | February 7, 2008 3:20 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 15:20
I know it's winter John, but ya still got to vent the studio when you're painting.
:o)
Posted by GarandFan | February 7, 2008 6:44 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 18:44
HEY G
AAAaaaaaaahhhh....the smell of turpentine in the morning.
Posted by john Cox | February 7, 2008 7:19 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 19:19