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| Siegmund: Portrait of Simon O'Neill. |
This painting, 'Siegmund: Portrait of Simon O'Neill',
was painted from
sketches and paintings made during rehearsals for The Valkyrie in Wellington in July 2012. Simon is a New Zealander though he spends most of his time overseas, singing in the great opera houses of the world.
I had intended to make several smaller paintings of Simon, but instead he leapt onto this large canvas (76 x 102 cm). I was surprised the painting turned out to be green, but then a close friend and artist pointed out that it is exactly the green of New Zealand greenstone and very appropriate.
I had intended to make several smaller paintings of Simon, but instead he leapt onto this large canvas (76 x 102 cm). I was surprised the painting turned out to be green, but then a close friend and artist pointed out that it is exactly the green of New Zealand greenstone and very appropriate.
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