Chopin
Pastel on black colourfix paper
24×30cm
Frederic Francois Chopin 1810 – 1849
After Delacroix… well sort of. It was a very small picture on a Cd cover from my collection of classical music – I liked the strong tones and I love the piano music of Chopin – so I thought I’d give it a go, even though I couldn’t see a lot of detail in the original painting because of the size. I think it might have been better in oil than pastel, perhaps I will try that next. I chose the black paper because I thought the gold tones over the black suited the nineteenth century scene.
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Belinda "Billy...
Brilliant! Really brilliant..you have got so good!
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thanks Billy!
valzart
Great drawing sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
Hidemi Tada
wonderful work Estelle. I love his music so much.
Lora Garcelon
I really like this – Interesting composition and great colors!
shilohlin
Chopin is one of my favorites…...you have done such a beautiful job capturing the mood of a concert here….from the ball gowns to the chandeliers! just wonderful :o)
Carolyn Bishop
Beautiful! Wow, you have captured the whole mood and feeling!
Susan Grissom
Beautiful!
Anne Gitto
I think this is wonderful & honestly gives me the courage to put up my Frank Sinatra.
BLYTHART
This is really lovely. I had a good friend (now deceased) who would play Chopin pieces on his piano for me whenever I visited him and his family. A few years ago I saw Chopin’s grave in Paris … it’s covered in floral tributes from worldwide admirers. Like you, Chopin is one of my favourite composers.
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thanks so much Dave and thanks for the fav.
Linda Callaghan
fabulous painting Estelle!! you did great
Sarahphotos
Awesome,
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thanks Sarah Its really nice to meet you- I hope we get to know each other. xx
Elenne Boothe
Hello my sister this is so beautiful!! another master piece.
Simply beautiful in ever way. Huggggggggz : )
Ulrikeart
Elaine, this is beautiful, a powerful image….........
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thank you Ulli
cheetaah
gold tone over the black, you are genius, you have done it very well even though you did not had a great picture of him. his one of my favorite too. xooxoxox
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thanks honey…hope you are good. xx
bearpaw
awesome! xo
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thanks! hugs xx
Colin Cartwright
A fine classical style here, Estelle. And in Pastel? That must be difficult-especially considering the small size. putting detail into a small area, is always hard!
I think you’re right, and oil would be the medium of choice for this type of painting.
Estelle O'Brien replied
Hi Colin…thanks for commenting…Yeah, I can see a zillion things wrong with this…but I am glad I had a go- I know what doesn’t work so well now…I have since bought a second hand book of Delacroix’s paintings and seen a proper picture of it, and think I will have a go at it in oil.
Ilunia Felczer
very nice work Estelle…
Nira Dabush
WOW, YOUR Chopin is simply so WONDERFUL… I love it…
magnificent atmosphere, Estelle..
one of your best..
hibukim.
C J Lewis
Terrific work Estelle … emotion in the face and good composition :)
Estelle O'Brien
Thank you Chris…I appreciate your comment :~)
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous art;
Estelle O'Brien replied
thank you Scott
madvlad
lovely piece and his music is alway a delight to hear thank you for your come by ans yes it is! a wonderful world to behold here where i live the creaters finger prints are all over the place
Estelle O'Brien replied
thanks for your visit vlad
Paulina Kazarinov
Such an unusual subject! Love it!
Estelle O'Brien replied
Thank you so much Paulina, very kind of you.