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19th Dec 2010 14:05 UTCPierre Rondelez

OK Harjo,

here it comes:

my Thomas Range Utah Topaz airbrush.

I must admit: after a photo in a Mineralogical record from a long time ago, forgot to write down the author of the photo and the owner of the specimen.

To both: sorry for not giving yoy the credit you deserve, if anybody recognizes the photo, please mention both the names.......

Thanks for all the positive comments on the previous airbrush, it is a great boost!

Hope you enjoy this one (one of my favourites),

Pierre

19th Dec 2010 16:54 UTCByron Thomas

WOW

great airbrush photo.

Byron

19th Dec 2010 17:17 UTCDana Slaughter 🌟 Expert

Absolutely incredible! You somehow managed to capture the luster perfectly. Thanks for sharing your awesome works!

Dana

19th Dec 2010 17:26 UTCMark Gottlieb

Nice!

19th Dec 2010 20:25 UTCRyan L. Bowling

Pierre,

Really nice painting.

I know this piece very well, as I found it in 1993. I found it Memorial Day, 1993. It came from about a two foot pocket, which was one of the best pockets I have ever collected. All and all, the pocket had ten really fine specimens, and then another 20 or so crystals. This is one of the finest topaz ever collected in Utah.

At the time, the piece we named the Cockscomb, and it is pictured in John Holfert's book on the Thomas Range. He later called it the airplane topaz.

The sad story to this piece is that it was stolen, while Steve Allred was setting up a display of topaz we mined to show everyone. A sad, but very true story.

I would love to know if anyone ever sees this piece, we would really like to get it back someday, so everyone can properly see it.

Best Regards,

Ryan

19th Dec 2010 23:14 UTCHarjo Neutkens Manager

Thanks Pjero, absolutely fab!

Ryan, what a sad story! I truly hope the specimen will show up some day soon!

20th Dec 2010 01:42 UTCRobert Rothenberg

Byron said it all.

Bob

20th Dec 2010 02:14 UTCStephanie Martin

A remarkable likeness! My husband uses an airbrush to paint models, never thought to use it to paint mineral portraits.

Great technique!

stephanie :)

20th Dec 2010 02:19 UTCColleen Thomson Expert

Excellent airbrushing technique! wonderful specimen -

thanks for sharing both ( and the specimen's provenance, Ryan!) :)

20th Dec 2010 08:29 UTCPierre Rondelez

Ryan,

Thanks indeed for the specimen's background but what a tragic ending...

To all, thanks for the positive comments....

To Stephanie: your husband should have a go...you never know and I would love to see other air-brusher's results on mineral painting.

To Byron: not an airbrush photo but an airbrush painting (acrylic on board)..

Pierre

20th Dec 2010 17:31 UTCUwe Kolitsch Manager

Absolutely great!

21st Dec 2010 08:29 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert

Excellent Pierre

23rd Jul 2011 21:03 UTCRowan Lytle

absolutely amazing!

Rowan

24th Jul 2011 05:02 UTCJim Bean 🌟

Superb rendering Pierre, and Ryan I hope this one comes back to you.

24th Jul 2011 16:35 UTCJohn M Stolz Expert

Totally surreal. Excellent job!

2nd Aug 2011 17:18 UTCMatthew Kimball

Awesome Painting!>:D<>:D<>:D<>:D<>:D< Looks Amazing!

2nd Aug 2011 21:03 UTCJohn Sobolewski Expert

Fantastic!!! Jaw dropping. So good it looks like a photo. John S.

2nd Aug 2011 22:32 UTCBart Cannon

Pierre,

This is a superb painting. I collect mineral art of all types, and once tried my hand at airbrush renderings of minerals.

Have you considered selling prints ? I would buy one.

I presume the original was gouache and pencil.

Iwata or Paasche ? Or some other airbrush ?

~Bart

26th Feb 2012 00:13 UTCAnonymous User

Hello Pierre,

Some years ago i wrote an article on you for Rocks & Minerals magazine. I am trying to contact you regarding a second article I would like to ask you to participate in with one of your paintings. I can be contacted at: susanmrobinson@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you,

Susan

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