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Paul 83 x 37 inch watercolor with pen and ink drawing

August 31, 2012 By Mike Lyon

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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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