"Apothecary" by Will Kirkland

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This piece is a still life that I set up that focuses on one of my favorite wines. I love the wine and I also love the name. I chose to emphasize the apothecary aspect and included old fashioned measure weights, test tubes, and an old style chemical bottle. I tried to render the shadowing to suggest a darker area of perhaps a laboratory of some sort. I don't really feel that I acheived this exact look, but I am pleased with the lighting effects. As always, I focus on detail. This piece was done on Dura-lar matte surfaced polyester film using Prismacolor Verithin pencils. Its dimensions are 12 inches X 18 inches. I hope that you find this piece pleasing. Enjoy a fine wine, if not the chemistry behind it!

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Ton van Meerendonk 16 Jan 2017

I love jour work and I will thank you for the compliments , groet Ton

Artist Reply: Ton: thank you so much. Colored pencil is an amazing medium. I appreciate your comment very much. Have a good Thursday. Best regards, Will

Ida Carina 14 Jul 2016

I've found a lot of amazing pieces in your gallery, Will, but I believe this one is my absolute favourite. It's excellent - the details, the composition, the colours, and just the overall mood of the drawing, are exquisite.

Artist Reply: Ida: Thank you so much for such lovely comments about my work. I do enjoy setting up and doing still life pieces. The colors did turn out nice...but I'm not always sure that they will look as nice as I visualize them in my mind. I'm glad that this piece speaks to you. Thank you again for taking your time to look and to comment. Have a very good day. Best regards, Will

jennifer blenkinsopp 09 Nov 2015

Excellent composition in this beautiful pencil work. Bravo Will!

Artist Reply: Jennifer: thanks again for your very nice comments. I love detail and realism and the Dura-lar film allows me to get the look that I'm looking for. Best regards, Will

Jerry Cave 19 Aug 2015

This piece is breathtaking, Will! Every detail is excellent.

Artist Reply: Jerry: thanks so very much! I appreciate your generous comments, but feel that you are certainly the "master" of spirits, so to speak! Your work certainly gives me inspiration regarding the beauty that can be found in well positioned still life pieces. Thank you again. Best regards, Will

Hiten Mistry 17 Jul 2015

nice work !

Artist Reply: Hiten: thanks for your comment and for following my work. It is much appreciated. Have a good weekend. Best regards, Will

Joe Schilling 09 Mar 2015

Will, this is a great still life. Very nice reflections, shadows, and highlights. I also love the 3D effect and the use of color.

Artist Reply: Joe: thanks so much for such generous comments. They are very much appreciated. Thanks for taking time to look and to comment. Best regards, Will

Linda Bickston 07 Mar 2015

Not only are you an amazing artist, you have quite an amazing imagination. This is charming.

Artist Reply: Linda: thank you so very much for the generous comments. It was fun setting up this still life and I'm pleased at how it actually came out. I enjoy doing reflections and playing with shadows. Thanks again. Best regards, Will

Jeni Craig 06 Mar 2015

Wonderful realism captured in this still life. The light reflected on the glass is extremely accomplished-----well done!

Artist Reply: Jeni: thank you so much for such generous comments! Coming from one who I know is very good at rendering realism means even more. Thank you again and have a great weekend. Best regards, Will

marie-claire gallet 06 Mar 2015

I AM SPEECHLESS, WILL!!!!!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND SOOOOOO WELL-DONE!!!! VERY INVITING STILL LIFE, MY FRIEND! CHEERS!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Marie-Claire: you are way too generous, but your comments are much appreciated. I do like how the lighting effects came out. Have a great weekend. Best regards to both you and your husband, Will

Johnnie Jumper III 05 Mar 2015

VERY GOOD JOB MY FRIEND ! BEAUTIFUL !

Artist Reply: Johnnie: thanks so much for taking time to look and to comment. Very much appreciated. Best regards, Will

Artist Reply: Johnnie: thanks so very much. This was a fun still life to set up and to render. It's larger than I'm used to working, so it did take a little time. Thanks again and have a great weekend. Best regards, Will

ascension nelson 05 Mar 2015

Outstanding Will my friend.(:0)

Artist Reply: Ascension: thanks. Always good to hear from someone as talented as you. Very much appreciated. Have a good upcoming weekend. Best regards, Will

Sharon De Vore 05 Mar 2015

TOTALLY INCREDIBLE, WILL.

Artist Reply: Sharon: thank you so very much for such a generous comment. I appreciate it so much. My best regards, Will

Joanie Holliday 05 Mar 2015

FANTASTIC COLORED PENCIL STILL LIFE WORK WILL !!! YOU WOULD THINK IT WAS A PHOTO... AND THAT'S HOW GOOD IT IS.. "EXCELLENT".. JOANIE

Artist Reply: Joanie: thank you so very much. What a most generous comment. I try to do photo realistic pieces, so I'm very flattered that you would think that it looks like a photo. Again thank you so much. Have a very good upcoming weekend. Best regards, Will

Ivo Depauw 05 Mar 2015

Great Will, splendid details and reflections, I see you don't shrink difficult subjects and succeed. You are lucky not to be an amateur of French wines because, it seems, that 2012 was horrible

Artist Reply: Ivo: thanks so much for your very generous comments. As you know, I do like detail and I'm glad that this still life turned out as it did. I enjoyed doing it and playing with the reflections and the lighting. Have a very good upcoming weekend. Best regards, Will

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