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9.00" x 10.00"
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2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
14.50" x 15.50"
The Spinning Maestro Framed Print
by Julia Springer
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The Spinning Maestro framed print by Julia Springer. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
This is a portrait of El Maestro - an 87 year-old indigenous master weaver who lives and works in his house, which is tucked away down a narrow lane... more
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Artist's Description
This is a portrait of El Maestro - an 87 year-old indigenous master weaver who lives and works in his house, which is tucked away down a narrow lane in a small village between Peguche and Cotacachi, in the Northern Highlands of Ecuador. Here he is found spinning yarn using a wheel that he inherited from his father.
A true craftsman, El Maestro still utilizes the traditional backstrap loom to weave the woollen yarn into broad strips, and then employs a teazel comb - made from teazels collected locally - to soften the surface of the resulting cloth. High in the Andes, north of Quito, he loves to demonstrate his craft to passing tourists and to pose for photographs (...if you know how to find him!).
His face full of character, and with a twinkle in his eye, this image attempts to capture the friendly, benevolent nature of this hard-working and cheerful artisan; I hope he would approve of it!
The original photo has been post-processed to produce a more painterly...
About Julia Springer
From 1 April, 2015, 25% of the purchase price from all works will be donated by the artist to Team Fox, the grassroots community fundraising program of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease research. Welcome to my print fulfillment site! Please browse my work, and feel free to share on your favorite social media site - that way you'll help other people to discover it too. When you decide to invest in one of my works, I'd love it if you would drop me a line and introduce yourself to me, as it's lovely to know where my prints are finding their homes! Artist's Statement I create convergent media artwork - a process both reliant on and inspired by light. I blend multiple influences, techniques, and technologies, such...
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Eva Kaufman
Julia, A beautiful portrait. You captured his intensity and energy. Eva l/v
Veikko Suikkanen
Lovely portrait, well done Julia!
Julia Springer replied:
Thanks Veikko!
Cyril Maza
Very well done! v
Julia Springer replied:
Glad you like it Cyril.
Lianne Schneider
This is such an outstanding portrait.- love the expression! F/V
Julia Springer replied:
You are so kind Lianne!
Donna Kennedy
Wonderful portrait Julia!...f/v17
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you Donna.
Shirley Sirois
It's a very unique and memorable capture!......v.
Julia Springer replied:
Many thanks Shirley.
Chrisann Ellis
Julia, Such Beautiful and talented work!.. voted
Julia Springer replied:
Thanks for the vote and the kind comment Chrisann!
Kandy Hurley
Wonderful portrait and I like the post processing too...v
Julia Springer replied:
Much appreciated Kandy!
Tessa Fairey
Beautiful portrait of the weaver Julia! v/f
Julia Springer replied:
Many thanks Tessa.
Daliana Pacuraru
Wonderful and very expressive! I like the composition, too! My compliments, Julia! v/f
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Daliana, and thank you also for the vote and favorite!
Julia Springer
Featured in "Art Collectors Choice" today - thank you Elizabeth!
Marcia Weller-Wenbert
Wonderful portrait - I like the effect work you did with it post. v
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you Marcia. I would like to think it had done justice to such a gracious gentleman!
Julia Springer
Thanks so much, Edward, for the feature in "Photography Showcase Newspaper"
Julia Springer
Jose, thank you so much for today's feature in "Stop Time With Art"
James Bo Insogna
Fantastic portrait! V/F
Julia Springer replied:
Thanks a million, James! Really glad you like it.
Julia Springer
Many thanks, Jack, for today's feature in "The Artful Photo Topaz Adjust Photomatix HDR Nik"
MM Anderson
You've captured a great amount of character in this portrait.
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you Linda!
Julia Springer
Many thanks to Nadine and Bob for featuring this image in USA Artist News.
Julia Springer
Thank you Susan, for the feature in "Women Photographers" today.
Al Bourassa
Beautiful portraiture of a great Ecuadorian. V/F
Julia Springer replied:
Many thanks for your kind critique Al, and for the vote and favorite!