Description Oil painting - original 30'X40' on gallery wrapped canvas, This is the first painting in a series that focuses on hands and musical instruments. The model was a concert musician specializing in flute and piano. He and his flute are reflected as he is playing and leaning on a concert grand piano. The painting was created using a cadmium red underpainting. Before the reflected flute was painted the painting announced that it was 'complete'.It's not all in the artist's control; frequently paintings talk to their creator. The experienced artist listens.
Kellam Brown, Plano, TX Member Since May 2007 Artist Statement For 40 years my profession has been software engineering and my avocation has been art. Now that is reversed. I began painting and "went pro" about 5 years ago. I've earned an AAA and am working on an MFA in illustration through the Academy of Art University in San Francisco (on-line). Since summer 2007 I've been teaching life drawing and pastel painting at the Art Institute in Dallas; I've found that I really enjoy teaching - at least in the college environment, and intend to make teaching my second career.
I participate in local and national art shows and competitions as well group and solo shows in the Dallas - Ft Worth area of Texas.