39. Mineral Specimen Paintings
Mineral Artists on display at the 2008 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
by Brandy Naugle
This year at the 2008 Tucson Gem & Mineral show Rob Lavinsky
unveiled a number of mineral specimen potraits that he comissioned by the
famous wildlife artist Gamini Ratnavira.
As you can see from the pictures, each painting is
an extact watercolor potrait of an individual specimen.
Justin and I were quite impressed with not only on the
technical side of the Gamini's work, but also with the display in general.
I particularly like this style of mineral specimen painting,
not only because it is the same style of mineral art that
I have been producing since late 2004,
but because realism is my prefered style of art.
In addition to the Gamini Ratnavira display, there were also 4 paintings
by Rock & Minerals regular contributer, Susan Robinson.
And last, but not least, one of my mineral paintings was also at the 2008 TGMS.
Brandy Naugle specimen painting from cover available at
the Alfredo Petrov/John Attard booth at 2008 TGMSTo see more of my art you can check MY WEBSITE
or for my older pieces you can visit MY MINDAT GALLERY.To see the works of many, many more mineral artists
please visit the Mineralogical Record Artist Gallery.Companion to The-Vug.com Film #72
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