This still life features my study of a Bronze Hydria -an incredible Greek vessel from Pharsala (c. 350 BC).
I was really aiming to capture the aged surface-the patina. I experimented with watercolour and pencil to try and recreate that gorgeous, oxidised blue-green texture.
The vessel itself is covered in history; the relief shows the dramatic Greek myth of the North Wind, Boreas, abducting the princess Orithyia. I loved placing such an ancient, heavy object next to the fragility of dried flowers- mostly Delphiniums.
Done on heavyweight cartridge paper using colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic, and soft pastels, it measures 34 x 50.5 cm. The piece is mounted on white and grey-coloured paper and framed in gold.
Signed on both the front and the back. Signature on the back of the drawing includes the title and year.
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Vessel Study I: Delphinium
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