Communication Arts Annual

Larry April 05, 2008 Awards, Paintings 8 Comments

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Sunday Morning

I was pleased to learn this week that I had a piece accepted to this years Communication Arts Illustration Competition.

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Julie Borg is a wonderful designer that I’ve been working with for a few years. I enjoy hearing from her because I get to paint in a loose style. This piece was done for a series of CD covers, Sunday Morning Music Series. The songs are inspirational, so I was trying to capture a Sunday morning ritual with an inspirational light. For those of you who know me, you may recognize my dining room. I set up this still life at sunrise to capture the low light sweeping across the table.

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8 Responses to “Communication Arts Annual”

  1. Maisie said:

    Apr 05, 08 at 4:38 pm

    Larry,

    Wish you good luck on competition.

  2. admin said:

    Apr 06, 08 at 9:22 am

    Thanks Maisie, but there’s no need for any further luck. By being accepted I’ve already won.
    Best,
    Larry

  3. Bill said:

    Apr 07, 08 at 10:27 am

    Hey Larry,

    You’ve captured the “Ring of Truth” in that painting, I admire your humility but as a friend and fellow illustrator, I’ll be crossing my fingers that you win the CA prize!

    Caio!

    Bill

  4. admin said:

    Apr 07, 08 at 11:13 am

    Thanks Bill. That means a lot to me, because you’re not just a friend and fellow illustrator, but a great painter. Thanks for the kind words.

    Larry

  5. dan said:

    Apr 11, 08 at 9:48 am

    LARRY,
    CONGRATS, I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO SEE A PAINTING OF SOME YOUR WEEKLY DRAWINGS AT THAT SAME TABLE ,ALSO INSPIRATIONAL
    DAN

  6. Marie said:

    Apr 17, 08 at 4:46 pm

    Hi Larry,

    Congradulations on the CA acceptance!

    I recently lost a dear friend who LOVED doing crossword puzzles every Sunday morning. I was lucky to spend a few of those Sundays at his elbow, amazed by his breath of knowledge. And now I’m amazed by your talent and comforted by the grace of this painting. I do hope you will offer Giclee prints of this painting for sale–I’m sure my friend’s wife will also be comforted and moved by this lovely work: it captures so much of his struggle with cancer. The sunrise speaks of the spirit of hope we all need, and the abandoned pages and cup a reminder of how short our time is together. Yet there is peace and lightness…a complex work…beautiful.

    Marie

  7. Larry said:

    Apr 17, 08 at 5:37 pm

    What a beautiful and touching post Marie. I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear friend. I was paid to make an inspirational work, so while I’m glad to know that I achieved that goal, and feel honored that it comforted you in some way, no matter how small, I couldn’t accept any credit for it not having the privilege of knowing your friend. I’m going to contact you off line and do what I can to get a print to you and your friends wife.

    Best,
    Larry

  8. a brush with color said:

    May 07, 08 at 3:55 pm

    Congratulations on your award. This is beautiful!