Gravitas

The Gravitas glass by Zalto is the focus of this painting.

This is a piece written about this particular glass "Grounded to earth through the eschewal of a foot at the base of its stem, the Gravitas glass both catches and demands the attention of every wine connoisseur. This precarious balance commands a similar respect for the wine itself. ".

I've always thought the Gravitas to be a bit wine wanky however it is an elegant wine accessory and does command attention in the way it casts reflections even to the extent of creating a copy of the bottle. It is a glass able to cast reflections within itself including numerous light reflections in the counter balance itself.

The wine is an extraordinary piece of work in itself. The Northern Barossa Vintners Shiraz is a delicate South Australian Shiraz, a favourite amongst wine lovers.

The pair work so well together along with the French Laguiole corkscrew.

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I have always loved art from my earliest understanding of it. I started painting at the age of six and rarely stopped. I was influenced early with realism and have tried to replicate life as closely as possible. I love all subjects and I guess that's why I don't paint just a single topic like aviation, marine, wildlife or still life. I try and immerse myself with reflections and creating form using light. I also love painting things that nature has taken a nice chunk out of.

I enjoy the works of Frans Hals‚ as well as the modern masters such as John Seerey-Lester‚ Salvador Dali, Banksy and lately Tjalf Spaarnay and Luigi Benedicenti who are hyperrealist artists.

I have always painted my own reality. I paint what grabs by attention and I've always painted things that were part of my life. That's why you'll see such a broad range of subjects in my paintings such as wine, trains, boats, aircraft and food. I paint what's nearby or relevant to me. The majority of my work is now still life, in particular I like to paint wine.

My work can be found in collections in Australia and worldwide. I'm always grateful for any "likes" given, it helps me feel as though someone has enjoyed my work.

If you would like to work together on a project email me: maknople@gmail.com

Thank you for your time
Rob