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"Absolute Power" (frame detail)

Detailing “Absolute: Power” Painting

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Adding More Updated Images To the Collection

by Daric Gill

"Absolute Power"
“Absolute Power”, oil on reclaimed red oak. 6 1/2″ x 9 5/8″. 6.4.11.

In spirit of my latest few blogs, I’m going through past work and updating my images to show more of the details within my collection. Today’s post centers around one of the earlier Absolute paintings. The lighting of the painting is such that the wood grain drastically changes under the power of light that hits it. Higher powered light makes for a more dynamic transition between grains (as you can see from the images below). Made in 2011, Absolute: Power has a copper serial number that only appears in the first handful of this series. The frame is made from the same vintage barn wood as the painting and is indeed in the exact condition it was initially found in. The painting surface has been sanded to show the warmth of the wood without going so deep as to eliminate the deep rich colors that are a result of many years of aged character.

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New Images of Butterfly Singer Table

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Sold Table Gets New Digs

"Butterfly Singer Sewing Table": Bloodwood inlayed into Birdseye Maple, polyester resin, 1901 Singer sewing machine treadle
“Butterfly Singer Sewing Table”: Bloodwood inlayed into Birdseye Maple, polyester resin, 1901 Singer sewing machine treadle

As I kick off the new year with updated images, I’ve been given special access to re-shoot a sold piece. This is a piece of furniture I made a few years ago and has gone into the home of a dear collector of my work. Among the first things you’ll notice is the bloodwood butterfly joints recessed into the birdseye maple top. Some call this joint a bowtie, double dovetail, or key joints. These two butterfly joints span a laminated seam and are additionally aided by internal biscuit joints along that seam.  All inlays were hand chiseled. The bloodwood keys are naturally that alizarin in color which is primarily where the name blood-wood comes. Coated with a thick layer of polyester resin, this whole top sits above a fully restored 1901 Singer sewing machine treadle with a rare maple wood spindle arm that helps drive the fly-wheel from the foot-pedal.

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“Absolute: Torn” Painting Gets New Photo Shoot

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Re-shooting “Absolute: Torn”

by Daric Gill

Absolute: Torn: oil on panel. 15 1/2" x 18 1/8". 5.24.11.
Absolute: Torn: oil on panel. 15 1/2″ x 18 1/8″. 5.24.11.

This year I’ve decided to go through some of my collection and update the documentation of a few pieces. Yesterday’s shoot featured one of the earliest “Absolute” paintings, “Absolute: Torn”.

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Absolute: Torn: oil on panel. 15 1/2″ x 18 1/8″. 5.24.11.
Absolute: Torn (unframed): oil on panel. 15 1/2″ x 18 1/8″. 5.24.11.
“Absolute: Torn” (detail)
“Absolute: Torn” (frame detail)
"Absolute's Complement" (detail)

“Absolute’s Complement” Painting Gets A New Image

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Recently Returned Work Has A Photo Shoot

by Daric Gill

One of the best parts about technology is that it’s always improving. This continual advancement also allows for artists to improve the quality of their images regularly. Recently I’ve gotten “Absolute’s Complement” back from its travels and I have taken the opportunity to re-shoot the painting. Read on for more.

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"Absolute's Complement"
“Absolute’s Complement” Oil on panel. 11 5/8″ x 17 3/8″. 6.16.12.

 

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