Aubergine in Decay

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Lucky you - having been able to go to art school. I bet it makes all the difference to one's skill level. This works wonderfully well and the mould is very believable. Great study.

Posted by Thea Cable on Mon 06 Oct 14:15:05

Thanks Thea for your comment...much appreciated. As for art school, I literally, had no prior involvement with any form of art until a couple of weeks before being asked to enrol...as unexpected as it was disapproved of.

Posted by Roger Knapik on Mon 06 Oct 14:40:53

I was about to say I like this still life, but I suspect it is not a still life with all these cultures that have developed! Great idea.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 11 Oct 08:31:15

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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At art school we were encouraged to look at all things living irrespective of their condition. I have painted a few still lifes in their prime . Pristine is ok...slow decay is interesting in another way. As the days progressed, this aubergine slowly sagged into a very sad state but still, it was worth recording. Prime or putrefying, each needs to be regarded with a degree of respect. Oil on canvas..40x30cm Better viewed large

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Roger Knapik

Born Edinburgh, educated Chester Grammar, now living near Bath. With no interest nor art experience of any kind until art school, I to enrolled on the flimsiest of evidence in the form of a couple of sketches. I am eternally grateful to the late head, Jack Shore, for seeing some artistic merit…

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