KJ Bateman

Whenever I go to a play at Theater Schmeater, I make time to visit my friends. I always enjoy seeing them and how well they are holding up. The Doctor needs to control that beak, however. Commedia dell'Arte Parte     The Doctor, Pulcinella and I

My first design planned for figures on the sides but the trick with these kinds of commissions is to balance the design with how long it takes to execute. The end result? Harlequin pattern on the sides and top. Looking down on the top with part of the figures visible. It took two hours to paint all those little triangles. Heads of The Doctor and Pulcinella drawn with Stabilo Aquarellable pencil. It has a soft lead so doesn't leave an indentation and is water-soluble, so melts into the paint.

This is the first motif for the left side. It is taken from the string arrangement. The circles are the tuning pins. More motifs. The flower design is also from the inside of the piano. I wanted to honor the piano's origins. Right side with base coat of the planter. Right side with more filled in.