This
painting is based on a photograph taken by a friend of mine while on holiday in
Italy. I loved painting the folds of the
“fabric” and all the light and shadows.
I think musical instruments not only make beautiful sounds
but can also be beautiful pieces of art in and of themselves. I noticed this violin at an antiques fair last
summer and although it obviously wasn’t a prized Stradivarius or anything
remotely similar, its shape, colour and potential all called to me in chorus. I knew it would make a great subject.