The Trumpeter

On September 21, 2013 by Alex Zonis With 6 Comments - oil, oil painting, painting

The Trumpeter

6″ x 6″ (15 x 15 cm) – oil on gessobord

The second painting for Buck County 6 x 6 show later this fall. Two down – one more to paint. I had fun with new textures I had to play with – leather, suede and velvet.

Being curious I Googled John McCormack and The Trumpeter and to my delight found a recording – from a vinyl – of John McCormack singing The Trumpeter in 1915 – 98 years ago. It is so good – it gives me goosebumps!

John McCormack sings The Trumpeter in 1915

Alex Zonis, black, blue, contrast, dance, dancing, dark red, gray, hyperrealism, John McCormack, music sheet, oil, old, painting, parchment, realism, red, shoes, still life, tan, tenor, trumpeter

6 Comments

barbtaub September 21, 2013

So so so great! I love the painting and the song both.
- Alex Zonis September 22, 2013
  
  Thank you, Barb!
Carol King September 22, 2013

my first thought…cool shoes. I like how you painted the velvet.
- Alex Zonis September 26, 2013
  
  They are quite cool, aren’t they :D? I wish they were as comfortable as they are cute. I jazzed them up a little too, artistic license and all that! Thanks, Carol!
Suzie Althens September 25, 2013

So elegant, Alex! Wonderful textures.
- Alex Zonis September 26, 2013
  
  It all started with the sketch pack, you know? 🙂
  Thanks, Suzie!

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