February Pharmacy, 8″x12″, gouache and acrylic
Donut Shop, 14″x11″, gouache and acrylic
Coffee Shop, 8″x10.5″, gouache and acrylic
Cafe Moutarde, 25″ x 9″, gouache and acrylic
Artist Statement
I believe there is a universal appeal in the specific and that a work depicting a small, personal scene will also resonate with viewers. My aim is to successfully convey the feelings that initially attract me to a scene through the choices I make – from the colors and composition to more subtle elements. While my pieces have often been described as realistic, I never try to hide the fact that the work is a painting not a photographic interpretation. A successful painting will always manipulate reality in order to convey the artist’s vision.
http://www.artistshouse.com/artist/?id=179
5 Responses to Ted Papoulas
Anne Sisco
Replied on: December 16, 2008, 10:32 pm
My kids said, “How does he do that?” Gorgeous, Ted, really nice.
John Tebeau
Replied on: January 9, 2009, 7:31 pm
Beautiful work. I can’t fathom how you get that level of detail on such a small space. What brand of paints do you use and what do you paint on (paper? canvas?) Also, what kinds of brushes? Thanks, Ted. Great stuff.
Ted
Replied on: January 27, 2009, 9:28 pm
Thank you, I’m glad you like my paintings. I am not so finicky about my materials but tend to use Turner Design Gouache for doing underpaintings and then work on top with Liquitex acrylics. Feb Pharmacy and Donut Shop were painted on canvas boards, Coffee Shop was painted on an illustration board and Moutarde was painted on a wood board. I also paint on framed canvases and other materials. Wood is a favorite. I use both round and flat brushes, mostly sable but also some synthetics which can take a beating, but always the sables for the finer work.
Alex Schimek
Replied on: June 16, 2009, 6:14 pm
Hi Ted.
Before I type a long message did this one go through ?
Alex
Ted
Replied on: July 21, 2009, 1:37 pm
Yes, Alex! Type away…