Plectrums, for those who don't know, are guitar picks. Their presence in this painting is due to a conversation with a friend. Another friend sent me few to use as reference when I got stuck trying to figure out how to make them look like something other than blobs of blue paint. Sometimes a painting is a cooperative effort! I love how the picks add an unexpected bit of whimsey to an otherwise straight forward still life. They are also an excellent excuse to use my favorite blues.
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