Soo many beautiful things happening in this piece. That city-scape in the background for starters! In my opinion, the majority of your work makes the leap between "print" and "gallery" very well, but this piece more so. With every new piece I see from you, the closer that invisible line gets to being erased. I can barely see it anymore. Very elegant!
I am having a little bit of trouble figuring out the concept (mostly because of my ignorance of Poe). Does it have something to do with with his drinking and how it ultimately killed him?
This is exquisite sterling. I hope you sell a print of this one. The balance of shape and pattern is so intriguing. Did Poe live near you at all? Is the portrait in the background of Virginia Poe? It looks like her.
It's fun to squint at this piece and see what a great abstract painting it is. Fantastic painting - seems like some kind of stepping stone in your work towards an entirely fresh and exciting batch of awesomeness for '09.
Hello Sterling, I hope you are having a relaxing holiday. or maybe you are working hard as usual ...
I LOVE the colours of Poe's illustration. I read his life story briefly and it seems it was rather unfortunate, but your illustration has warmth. Darkness and the lights appreciate each other, which I thought a lot about this holiday season.
All the best for 2009, I hope it'll be filled with bright lights.
Wow, you guys are amazing. Thank you all for your support. Geary- I'll show you what I did here if you show me a how your painting those portraits! Dustin- thank you so much for your beautiful comic, and the accompanying note. I'm proud of what you are doing. Haylee- Thank you. I hope Ringling is treating you well. Andrew- Thanks Andrew. This one isn't a conceptual piece at all. The story was about Poe and his child bride's (Virginia Poe) honeymoon in Petersburg, VA. The building is being renovated and the Art Director needed to see Petersburg as it was in Poe's day. I'm going to attach the original sketch, which I still really want to paint. The idea should be much more apparent- think child bride. Caitlin- Thank you. Yes, that is Virginia Poe in the portrait to the left. A portrait of Poe is hinted at to the right (cropped out). The ghosts of Poe and Virginia haunt their old honeymoon suite (at least in my interpretation). Kyle- Thanks Kyle, that means very much coming from you. Francis- Sorry about the popping skull, but I owed you one. Mariko- Thank you. As always, your words are well received. Jeff- Thank you. You and I passed in the halls this semester quite a bit. We need to grab a cup of joe. Jorge- Thanks- I hope that you are well. Josh- Thanks. Good word- ethereal.
Ok. I wrote the story in Richmond magazine for which you did this illustration. I could never have imagined such a fabulous image. (For those who have asked above, the picture of Virginia Clemm on the wall is the only known image of her—and it was painted after her death. For any other info, see the article.) Again, the illustration is magnificent!
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another amazing piece sterling..ghastly! your techniques are pretty impeccable
-Geary
Another home run sir! I love it.
Hope your having a great holiday!
-Dustin
This is an intricate piece...Love the subtlety of the tones and shapes! Bravo and Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Soo many beautiful things happening in this piece. That city-scape in the background for starters! In my opinion, the majority of your work makes the leap between "print" and "gallery" very well, but this piece more so. With every new piece I see from you, the closer that invisible line gets to being erased. I can barely see it anymore. Very elegant!
I am having a little bit of trouble figuring out the concept (mostly because of my ignorance of Poe). Does it have something to do with with his drinking and how it ultimately killed him?
I hope all is well and Happy Holidays!
This is exquisite sterling. I hope you sell a print of this one. The balance of shape and pattern is so intriguing. Did Poe live near you at all? Is the portrait in the background of Virginia Poe? It looks like her.
Have a great Christmas and New Year.
Merry Christmas, Sterling.
It's fun to squint at this piece and see what a great abstract painting it is. Fantastic painting - seems like some kind of stepping stone in your work towards an entirely fresh and exciting batch of awesomeness for '09.
that town in the background made my head explode Sterling, geez! so good!
Hello Sterling, I hope you are having a relaxing holiday. or maybe you are working hard as usual ...
I LOVE the colours of Poe's illustration. I read his life story briefly and it seems it was rather unfortunate, but your illustration has warmth. Darkness and the lights appreciate each other, which I thought a lot about this holiday season.
All the best for 2009, I hope it'll be filled with bright lights.
Mariko
This is fantastic, Sterling. The hazy vs. sharp is wonderful.
Best,
Jeff
Sterling,
Another great piece....love it! Love the contrast of light/dark and ghostly/defined...hope you're well. Cheers!
I'm really digging this piece Sterling, has a very ethereal quality
Wow, you guys are amazing. Thank you all for your support.
Geary- I'll show you what I did here if you show me a how your painting those portraits!
Dustin- thank you so much for your beautiful comic, and the accompanying note. I'm proud of what you are doing.
Haylee- Thank you. I hope Ringling is treating you well.
Andrew- Thanks Andrew. This one isn't a conceptual piece at all. The story was about Poe and his child bride's (Virginia Poe) honeymoon in Petersburg, VA. The building is being renovated and the Art Director needed to see Petersburg as it was in Poe's day. I'm going to attach the original sketch, which I still really want to paint. The idea should be much more apparent- think child bride.
Caitlin- Thank you. Yes, that is Virginia Poe in the portrait to the left. A portrait of Poe is hinted at to the right (cropped out). The ghosts of Poe and Virginia haunt their old honeymoon suite (at least in my interpretation).
Kyle- Thanks Kyle, that means very much coming from you.
Francis- Sorry about the popping skull, but I owed you one.
Mariko- Thank you. As always, your words are well received.
Jeff- Thank you. You and I passed in the halls this semester quite a bit. We need to grab a cup of joe.
Jorge- Thanks- I hope that you are well.
Josh- Thanks. Good word- ethereal.
Ok. I wrote the story in Richmond magazine for which you did this illustration. I could never have imagined such a fabulous image. (For those who have asked above, the picture of Virginia Clemm on the wall is the only known image of her—and it was painted after her death. For any other info, see the article.) Again, the illustration is magnificent!
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