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Kevin Jesequel

Éclair Noir

Last year I was playing with this motif on a few pieces, but was never happy with results. The branded pattern was very regular and any imperfections stood out like a sore thumb. This one was began then as well, but then set aside because I was disappointed once again. Finally, I decided to just brand over the pattern and break it up. I am much happier with the results. The motif is a simplified lightning bolt, symbolic of my career as an electrician. This piece is 5.25”d x 8.25”h. Maple, India ink, milk paint.
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Bill Boehme
This is an outstanding effect created by the smooth and sharp-edged lightning bolts contrasted against the deep random textured background.

I would also like to compliment the great job you did in photographing a solid black object. The highlights work just right to create a very well done low-key image.
 
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Bill Boehme said:
This is an outstanding effect created by the smooth and sharp-edged lightning bolts contrasted against the deep random textured background.

I would also like to compliment the great job you did in photographing a solid black object. The highlights work just right to create a very well done low-key image.
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Thank you, Bill!
 
Dean Center
Wow! I don't know art, but there's something about this piece that really grabs me, and I'm pretty grab resistant. It can't be the trashy harlot-esque use of color, since there is none. The combination of form and contrasting texture must be just perfect. Spectacular.
 
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Dean Center said:
Wow! I don't know art, but there's something about this piece that really grabs me, and I'm pretty grab resistant. It can't be the trashy harlot-esque use of color, since there is none. The combination of form and contrasting texture must be just perfect. Spectacular.
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Thank you, Dean!
 
Jim McLain
Kevin - Great piece. That is a lot of burning. Your description shows both India ink and milk paint. I am curious where you used them?
 
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Jim McLain said:
Kevin - Great piece. That is a lot of burning. Your description shows both India ink and milk paint. I am curious where you used them?
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Thank you, Jim! The milk paint is the finish that I wanted, but because it is thick and may not get the low spots in the branding, or worse, might build up in the low spots, I first used the India ink like a dye to get the entire piece an even black. It’s a process that I worked out on the earlier iterations of this piece.
 
Glenn McCullough
I’m late to the party but this piece is screaming to be held and the textures to be read like brail.
 

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