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"Seek the strongest color effect possible. The content is of no importance."
- Matisse.
This is the first of a series about musical instruments.
I have a passion for creating bold
shapes and vibrant watercolors.
I draw with rubber cement to block the
colors and to create the white lines.
I like the
repetition and variations of the cello in this
watercolor.
The violoncello -almost always
abbreviated to CELLO- is a stringed
instrument and a member of the violin
family.
The cello is popular in many
capacities: as a solo instrument, in
chamber music, but also as a
foundation of the modern orchestral
sound.
I used to be a cellist for many years.
I
own an Italian dark colored cello, built
in 1817 by ANTONIO PUGUESI in
Venice.
Does anybody have information about
this Italian cello-builder?
Abstract watercolor on cold press
heavy weight paper 140 LB (330 g/m2)
Measurement 18"X24" (45.7X 61 CM)
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2006
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92 Comments
Rochelle Anderson 22 Jan 2009
I like the colors here!Marika Antal 13 Dec 2008
I love this one,so bright,so awesome!!!Valarie Connell 16 Apr 2008
Absolutely awesome!! Love the colors and texture!Alice Pauline Jenkins 24 Nov 2007
Love this design and the colours SSSSSSSSo!! unusual Great Piece of Art.Caballero Salguero 21 Nov 2007
great composition.good lines and colours.Olga happy day. thank you for your comments.greeatings. joseHeli Aarniranta 17 Nov 2007
Great colors..thee blue..I love this work.Uplifting .kind of painting I see hanging on my wall!Makes me feel sooooooo good! Thank you . HeliSherrie Kostura 08 Nov 2007
Olga, your work is fabulous, fresh and exciting to look at! Very nice...John Fish 15 Oct 2007
Very nice. I love the way the colors and composition captures a feeling of music. Any of these would make great posters.Jo Ripley 22 Sep 2007
this is absolutely geneis Jo Shepherd RipleyElf Evans 06 Jun 2007
Terrific image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kerra Lindsey 25 May 2007
Hi, Olga! I just love the vibrancy of this painting! My little one is 'going to be an artist' (he's 8), and just saw it and said, "THAT'S the kind of art I like!" so I'm passing on his compliment to you, too. I have to ask--how are you getting straight lines with that fluid? Do you use a pen?? Great color choices all around! -Kerrajohn goodyear 23 May 2007
your amazing !!!!!!Peter Rivron 19 May 2007
Very artistic and creative work Olga.evelyn calvert 14 Apr 2007
hi olga, of all your pieces i like this one the best....it draws the eye with its colour and form....great stuffScarletDreams 26 Mar 2007
beautiful, great colors.Sara Deutsch 05 Feb 2007
Bold and beautiful...as a cellist, I especially appreciate this one...Charles Jones 04 Feb 2007
You are truly a 'colorist,' Olga. Love this one; truly visual music to my eyes.Joanna Jungjohann 18 Dec 2006
so very pretty, ms olgaArmando Salas 30 Nov 2006
Vibrant and colorful painting. Top Ten.Chadwick Yates 13 Oct 2006
Nice! Rich flowing colors interrupted by mediating glass of mirrored suggestions. . . and my eyes delight in the treat that you set before it!Kathy Albright 10 Oct 2006
Love this one also.Anonymous Guest 08 Oct 2006
Hoi Lieve Olga, wat een verrassing om jou in kunstkringen aan te treffen. Erg mooi wat je maakt. veel liefs GerdaJarka Drechslerová 29 Sep 2006
Olga, your works are excellent and precious...my complimentgregg dutcher 27 Sep 2006
Kinda like a stained glass effect,....very cool!!!!tazda lawson 27 Sep 2006
Hmmmm ......I like both watercolors.Carliss Mora 26 Sep 2006
Olga, thanks for all the wonderful text, and this piece is absolutely tremendous!!david porfirio 26 Sep 2006
unreal, I love this one great job olga !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lynnda Rakos 26 Sep 2006
Olga, this is gorgeous!!!! love the design and colours!!!!Lucia Stewart 26 Sep 2006
Excellent colours and just amazingly done!!! A bravo from me!!!Anonymous Guest 26 Sep 2006
Very cool! Anthony Va La.Bluemoonshadow 26 Sep 2006
Such a nice harmony of colours.... Excellent artwork, OlgaJeroen van Valkenburg 26 Sep 2006
Erg mooi! Goed gebruik van kleur en compositie. Groeten, JeroenPatty Day 26 Sep 2006
Marvelous job, Olga!!!José Fortunato 26 Sep 2006
What a great abstract ! I love itOlga Zverlina 26 Sep 2006
Shining colors!connie van winssen 26 Sep 2006
It's very good! also very difficult to do this in watercolour.Sue Steiner 25 Sep 2006
Wow! Very impressive! love the bold colors.Tahnja Wolter 25 Sep 2006
Your mastership of watercolur is apparent and quite beautiful. You have this way of making them look like silk paintings. Amazing!Imagemax 25 Sep 2006
You are very talented OlgaTabitha Borges 25 Sep 2006
oh what music this so stunning and full of emotions...great...:0)Ron DeMore 25 Sep 2006
Wonderful Olga !Cher Peterson 25 Sep 2006
I can't wait to see more of this series. This piece is super and deserved all the attention and praise it has recieved.Alberto D'Assumpcao 25 Sep 2006
Splendid watercolor, Olga! Wonderful composition!epsylon lyrae 25 Sep 2006
A wonderfull splash of lovely bright colors!! Vey nice indeed :DAnonymous Guest 25 Sep 2006
Wow! Different! -John.P.G.Ginger Lovellette 25 Sep 2006
Wonderful colors and great watercolor!KC CHANG 25 Sep 2006
BEAUTIFUL! VIBRANT COLOR INDEED.Blue Doll 25 Sep 2006
STUNNING artwork.....a artwork so colorfull.. amazingly beautyfull!!!!Babis Kiliaris 25 Sep 2006
lovely image!!!Carol Roberts 24 Sep 2006
Very creative and vibrant piece, Olga!Anonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Delightful creation, Olga. I am not a fan of abstract work but this one entertained me. As it appeared on my screen I didn't recognize any forms until the cello on the left was complete... then I found myself searching and finding several others. The colours are eye candy :)Tracey Loftis 24 Sep 2006
Well diserved to be in the Pic of the day. You did a great job with this composition. Love the colors. Music is one of my other artistic passions. So beautiful Olga!Hassan Pasha 24 Sep 2006
now that is out of this world .... so AMAZING ... is that a violin is see... a great tribute to all the musicians .. cant wait to see the rest of the seriesC DeMaio 24 Sep 2006
Great abstrack piece, I love it! Your design and placement is perfection!Mildred Ann Utroska 24 Sep 2006
Awesome and adorable.Jerie kunitsky 24 Sep 2006
Olga, this is incredible. Two family members (inlaws) are concert musicians ..one on cello and one on violin..They will just love this. I will find answer to your inquiry.Randy Kroll 24 Sep 2006
Beautiful work Olga! Great technique.Mary Janosik 24 Sep 2006
Wonderful musical piece!!! You bring them alive!! :)Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 24 Sep 2006
Gorgeous abstract,Brilliant!!!Great Art,Olga!!!:)Doris B. Lambling 24 Sep 2006
like an exciting melody - so sounding :))eileen martin 24 Sep 2006
what a fantastic , imaginative and colorful painting:)bill luke 24 Sep 2006
Beautiful,bright and expressive.You are still a cellist!Steve Farr 24 Sep 2006
Hey! What a fantastic image, Olga!! I luv it!! Great composition!! Take care!! ^_^Heidi Olson 24 Sep 2006
What a beautiful piece!Katerina Koukiotis 24 Sep 2006
beautiful watercolor work!!! i love the vibrant colors!!William Boyer 24 Sep 2006
great jobGreg Joens 24 Sep 2006
wonderful colors and shapesAnonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Wow! JoyceK L Marsala 24 Sep 2006
a varitable dance of music color and motion!Kasey Cole 24 Sep 2006
THAT IS SO AWESOME!Loredana 24 Sep 2006
AWESOME COLORS AND SUBJECT MATTER I LOVE ITcynthia berridge 24 Sep 2006
so very beautiful art work, your colours are so strong and delightful to look atAnonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Mooi en kleurrijk Olga. Alles loopt alweer lekker hier - Ciao - NickAnonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Olga, this is lovely, and it shows that you have a range of styles and manners of interpretation. I like that. Keep it up! AnnabelTiffany Pacileo 24 Sep 2006
Wonderful!! Bright and happy!Anonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
it came out really nice! I like it a lot.Have a beautiful Sunday. The sun came out here in Pittsburgh so it's really nice now. JanetJulie Mayser 24 Sep 2006
Ah, this is lovely! Beautiful shapes and bold colors... lots of energy!Great repetition with variation.... :-) I love ths sound of the cello.. it is my favorite.Renata Cavanaugh 24 Sep 2006
I love your bright vibrant colors....beautiful work OlgaFrank Maguire 24 Sep 2006
That guy was right, its a Kandinsky and in my view anyone who can paint like that is up there with the Masters. Bravo Olga.Anonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Great watercolor. Don't have any information on the instrument. -StrazzRita de Falussy 24 Sep 2006
WHat a beautiful composition and color scheme. I love the colors you used for the cello as it has that soft, deep, melancholy, velvety sound, just like the softness of blue and purple... What instrument will you do next? Wow, you have a really nice and old instrument at hand!bianca 24 Sep 2006
Olga love it...absolutely love it...wow girl fantastic...Jacqueline Bishop 24 Sep 2006
awesome,love the musical instrumentsAnonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
I'm impressed..... FredJoke Schotting 24 Sep 2006
Brilliant work and wonderful colors my friend Olga!!!!Eva Rogers 24 Sep 2006
BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR OLGAEmily Reed 24 Sep 2006
O wow, wow, Olga. It looks so fantastic in this photo!!! You do incredible work, my friend!Anne Vis 24 Sep 2006
Wonderful work, Olga, great colors!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Sep 2006
fantastic work, Olga!! ik heb het gevoel dat je een prachtige eigen stijl aan het ontwikkelen bent! brilliant watercolor!!!Anonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Hi Olga, Dit is een geweldig mooi schilderij, prachtig qua vormgeving, kleurcompositie en overall impressie. Hardstikke goed ! V.l.&gr. Moeders en Dadthea walstra 24 Sep 2006
A gorgeous and awesome artwork Olga. Love the colors, imagery and composition very much.Anonymous Guest 24 Sep 2006
Wat een prachtig kleurig geheel !! Petra