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PostPosted: Apr 22, 2012 06:07    Post subject: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Here's the first couple of paintings that I have done this year. Both are watercolours on black paper.

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PostPosted: Apr 22, 2012 10:03    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

I already said it in Facebook but I want to repeat it here: That is a superb calcite and I am not talking about the original piece this time, you have the light, the volumes, the imperfections and the perfect whole. Great!

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PostPosted: Apr 22, 2012 11:46    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Really nice artwork, Steve!
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PostPosted: Apr 30, 2012 07:33    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Axinite-(Fe), Colebrook Hill, Tasmania


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PostPosted: Apr 30, 2012 16:22    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Very nice work! I found that black backgrounds give the best visual effect.
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PostPosted: May 02, 2012 08:16    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Tonight a Stak Nala elbaite tourmaline. This one using Derwent Inktense pencils and standard watercolours on black paper...


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PostPosted: May 03, 2012 07:56    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Hi Steve (or "Crocoite"? What do you prefer?)!
I have a question for you: How much time do you take to paint so beautiful pictures? I wouldn't succeed in painting one of it for ten years!
Greetings from Italy by Riccardo.

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PostPosted: May 03, 2012 17:26    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Hi Riccardo. Steve is fine :0)

The answer is "it depends". It can take me as little as 3 hours or may take more than twice that.

The main variables are:
- complexity of the subject
- how much the black paper sucks up the pigment (most blues are worse than reds for example
- knowing when to stop!

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PostPosted: May 26, 2012 07:36    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Completed tonight - a Columbian emerald...


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PostPosted: May 28, 2012 08:27    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

You may sell it for a TRUE emerald!!! Hahahahahah!!!
Greetings and congratulations by Riccardo.

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PostPosted: Jun 02, 2012 06:13    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

The Australian Joint Mineralogical Societies Seminar is on next weekend in Perth and the theme is rare earth minerals. I will be there as a featured mineral artist. This week I painted a rare earth specimen in advance of the seminar. Parisite-(Ce), Malawi...


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PostPosted: Jun 02, 2012 07:40    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

And back to the pretties...

A Rogerley Mine fluorite specimen...



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PostPosted: Jun 14, 2012 23:51    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Does your work hang anywhere or is it just a private collection? I could easily see this stuff in art shows and for sale in art shops you are an amazing artist.
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PostPosted: Jun 15, 2012 06:30    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Thanks Daniel

I do get asked to do commissions from time to time and have been holding discussions with two outlets. But mostly I just enjoy what I do.

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PostPosted: Aug 05, 2012 06:21    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

My latest effort, and a larger size than normal...

Aquamarine, Pakistan...



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PostPosted: Aug 06, 2012 12:44    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Stunning!!!
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PostPosted: Aug 06, 2012 13:09    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Yet another stunner, Steve! Beautiful!
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PostPosted: Aug 26, 2012 05:57    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

I know that you are a fan of Mexican specimens Jordi...

Wulfenite and mimetite from the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Gouache and watercolour on black card. Steve Sorrell specimen.

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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2012 08:41    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

crocoite wrote:
And back to the pretties...

A Rogerley Mine fluorite specimen...

Hi Steve! Put it under a UV light! Maybe it shines in blue as well! Hahahahaha!!!
Greetings and congratulations once again by Riccardo.

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PostPosted: Sep 02, 2012 01:18    Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork...  

Interesting thought Riccardo!

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