Rabbit and Pheasant Dutch Kitchen

In this painting, I sourced historical images from the golden age of the 17th-century Dutch masters. And to that end, I composed and executed a new painting, reflecting my vision of that period's nuance.

The 16th-century Dutch painter, Jan Davidzoon de Heem, whom I have recently discovered, became my inspiration. Fascinated with his masterful, realistic technical craft, the intricate, moody, realistic technique he employs astonished me.

In the enlightenment of that research, I set about to paint this still-life painting ‘Still-life: Rabbit and Pheasant, Dutch kitchen’, exploring and educating myself on how Jan Davidzoon de Heem set about painting his still-life paintings.

My painting and composition deals with historical 17th-century Dutch Kitchen subject matter and references, observing the golden age of Dutch techniques; mood, low highlights, dark shadows and depth of field, which Jan Davidzoon de Heem employs in his famous masterpieces.

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George Pascalis––Artist CVGold Coast Queensland Artist Career: For most of my professional working life, I lived and worked in Sydney, as an Artist, Senior Art Director, and Artist-Illustrator, working for numerous Ad Agencies, and Art & Graphic Design Studios; whilst always exploring and developing my Fine-Art skills and passion for Art, (life drawing, life portrait painting, landscape, still life, and contemporary modern abstract art). During my time in Sydney, I was self-employed as a Freelance-Artist for the Art and Advertising Industry, at different levels of capacity, obtaining very high standards in conceptual Advertising Art, Graphic Design, and Illustrative-Artworks; winning a few Artwork and Art-Direction awards along the way.*Winner of the Australian Writers and Art Directors 1986 Advertising Award for Design and Art-Illustration. *Illustrating Australian native birds for a series of BHP Stainless Steel calendars. *Designing/Illustrating booklets and brochures. *Impressionist painters for press campaign by management consultants Deloitte Touche Thomatsu. *Australian native animals for press campaign for Yeramba Estates.My passion for Art, has taken me to all the Art movements, to experiment, different methods of painting. To best describe myself and my work is to say, I’ve always searched for new ground to explore, with different ways to create; trying new methods, in the search of excellence, within recognised Art movements. My artwork creating these days; is done in a capacity of an individual, which is more focused on a personal and private recreational pursuit, e.i. a hobbyist, who is wholly creating for private enjoyment.