| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
TamaHiguchi
Joined: 09 Aug 2022
Posts: 15
Location: Texas
|
 Posted: Aug 10, 2022 07:56 Post subject: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
I was encouraged to share some paintings of minerals that I have done in the past (and present!) My primary medium of choice is watercolor, specifically using dry brush techniques, but I will occasionally experiment with oil paints, and other mediums. Some of these paintings are of specimens in my own collection; others are commission works for clients. Enjoy!
| Description: |
Beryl var. Emerald — Tama Higuchi collection
8 x 8 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted in 2021. |
|
| Viewed: |
20042 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
TamaHiguchi
Joined: 09 Aug 2022
Posts: 15
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 07:59 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
This was a relatively recent painting from this year of a specimen which I believe is/was in Martin Gruell's collection. Painting is now in a private collection.
| Locality: | | Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province (Kivu), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) |  |
|
| Description: |
Elbaite — Private Collection
9 x 12 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted in 2022 |
|
| Viewed: |
20068 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TamaHiguchi
Joined: 09 Aug 2022
Posts: 15
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 08:03 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
This painting was commissioned by Gail Spann as a gift for Jim in late 2020. One of the the most difficult paintings I've done!
| Mineral: | Wulfenite, Mimetite |
| Locality: | | San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Municipio Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico | |
|
| Description: |
Wulfenite and Mimetite — Collection of the Spanns
13 x 10 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted December 2020 |
|
| Viewed: |
20004 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John Cornish
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
Posts: 127
Location: Port Angeles
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 08:20 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Hi Tama,
This is sure to be a favorite posting for me and many others. Your art is a joy to behold and I am in awe of your abilities. Thank you so very much for sharing!!!
John
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
James Catmur
Site Admin
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
Posts: 1396
Location: Cambridge
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 08:22 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Wow
| TamaHiguchi wrote: | | This painting was commissioned by Gail Spann as a gift for Jim in late 2020. One of the the most difficult paintings I've done! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tobi
Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 4181
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 08:54 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
These paintings are simply great, wonderful pieces of art! I hope we will see a lot more :-)
Regards
Tobi
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tony L. Potucek
Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 98
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Aug 10, 2022 10:49 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Yes, Tama, I would like to see more of your art. Gail and Jim selected a nice specimen and location for you to paint, which is near to my heart--the San Francisco Mine. I spent a lot of time there and it will remain my favorite locality. Your eye captured the essence of the signature minerals from there--wulfenite and mimetite. Well done, and thank you.
_________________
Tony L. Potucek |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TamaHiguchi
Joined: 09 Aug 2022
Posts: 15
Location: Texas
|
| Posted: Aug 12, 2022 20:48 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Thanks all for the kind remarks! Sharing a few more for the weekend. I haven't done much painting lately since I have been focusing on portraiture practice, but I'd like to go back to these soon.
These three were all done for the Wilensky Gallery in 2020. Intense work!
| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
| Locality: | | Sweet Home Mine, main stope, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park County, Colorado, USA | |
|
| Description: |
Rhodochrosite on Sulfides
9 x 12 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted 2020 |
|
| Viewed: |
19774 Time(s) |
|
| Mineral: | Silver |
| Locality: | | Kongsberg mining district, Kongsberg, Norway | |
|
| Description: |
Native Silver Wire
8 x 12 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted 2020 |
|
| Viewed: |
19823 Time(s) |
|
| Mineral: | Emerald on Dolomite |
| Locality: | | Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
|
| Description: |
Emerald in Calcite
8 x 10 inches
Watercolor on paper
Painted 2020 |
|
| Viewed: |
19801 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tony L. Potucek
Joined: 29 Dec 2006
Posts: 98
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Aug 13, 2022 11:19 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Those are all knock-out water colors! Your eye really captures the correct colors of the minerals as well as the perspective without what I would call distortion. Thank you for sharing these.
_________________
Tony L. Potucek |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
silvia
Joined: 10 Oct 2021
Posts: 253
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Aug 13, 2022 14:27 Post subject: Re: Tama's Mineral Paintings |
|
|
Your paintings are truly lovely. Your parents must be so proud.
I hope the contacts you make on FMF will help your business grow – I suspect you already have many orders. It is so difficult these days for young graduates. We know of fine young engineering graduates who are working in department stores because professional work is so difficult to come by.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Register
Log in
Forgotten your password?
