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Paul 83 x 37 inch watercolor with pen and ink drawing

August 31, 2012 By Mike Lyon

Commission for Bunni and Paul Copaken on the occasion of Paul’s 75th birthday.  This large portrait of Paul on his bicycle hangs in their Aspen, Colorado home.

01 2012_08_31_paul_83x37_1600 Paul, 2012, 83 x 37 inches, watercolor and ink on paper
01 2012_08_31_paul_83x37_with_mike_1600 with "Paul" piece
02 img_0239_1600 preparing the paper
02 img_0243_1600 preparing pigments
02 img_0249_1600 mixing pigments
02 img_0278_1600 beginning to apply color
02 img_0283_1600 I wanted the color to run, so painted the sheet while it was taped to my wall
02 img_0286_1600 more and more color
02 img_0290_1600 I wanted it to run - runb it did
02 img_0298_1600 painting the sheet
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02 img_0340_1600 positioning the damp sheet on the bed of the CNC machine
02 img_0352_1600 early morning -- beginning to draw white ink
02 img_0355_1600 white starts to go down
02 img_0361_adjusted_1600 white ink
02 img_0368_1600 detail of brake in white ink
03 2012_08_31_paul_on_bed Completed work with tape removed prior to tearing down
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_foot_1600 detail foot and brake
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_hand_1600 detail hand
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_headset_1600 detail headset
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_head_1600 detail head
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_hub_1600 detail front axle and crank
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_shoulder_1600 detail shoulder
2012_08_31_paul_83x37_detail_watch_1600 detail wrist watch

Filed Under: Drawing, Featured Tagged With: 75th Birthday, Aspen Colorado, Bicycle, Bunni, Ink Drawing, Occasion, Pen And Ink, Pen Ink, Watercolor

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