T.M. Glass
T.M. Glass combines state-of-the-art digital photography and digital painting to create portraits of flowers that are then printed in limited edition at very high resolution. Although the result may echo historical still-life painting, Glass has fully embraced technology and the latest digital tools available to mix colours, collage pieces of her canvas together, and refine her photographs with digital rather than physical brushstrokes. The artist's still-life flower series includes flowers from renowned gardens around the world, and fine vases & other vessels from museums and distinguished collections.
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T.M. Glass, "Blue Poppies with Dill Flowers," archival pigment print
on hand-made Italian rag paper, 42 x 42", also available: 30 x 30", 52 x 52", 58 x 58"
T.M. Glass, "Peonies in a White and Blue Chinese Peacock Vase," archival pigment print on hand-made Italian rag paper, 52 x 52 inches, also available: 30 x 30", 42 x 42", 58 x 58", contact for price
T.M. Glass, "Tulips in a Blue, White and Gold Vessel," archival pigment print on hand-made Italian rag paper,
52 x 52 inches, also available: 30 x 30", 42 x 42", 58 x 58", contact for price
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T.M. Glass, "Blue Poppy in a Blue and White Chinese Vase," archival pigment print on hand-made Italian rag paper, 30 x 30 inches, also available: 52 x 52", 58 x 58", contact for price
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
T.M. Glass generates limited edition archival pigment prints on archival Italian rag paper.
The latest evolution in the ever-changing art world combines cutting-edge digital photographic technology with traditional painting techniques.
T.M. Glass’ hyper-real creations are constructed in a computer with digital input from a high resolution, 150 megapixel prototype Danish camera and a digital painting tablet that enables the artist to paint with techniques used by 17th, 18th, and 19th century artists.
This combination harnesses an emerging medium in bold new ways to create gorgeous, oversized still life paintings featuring lushly-colored flowers masterfully arranged in intricate vases that appear three-dimensional.
Glass is inspired by the rich colors found in nature and has developed a unique color palate – that doesn’t include primary colors – and employs color theory to skillfully mix the hues on the computer.
In the artist's studio a large format six foot digital printer is connected to the computer, where T.M. personally prints each picture there to ensure that each archival pigment print is perfect.
T.M. Glass believes the most exciting aspect of the newest digital tools for artists is the the possibility of merging photography with painting. Known for combining state-of-the-art, large format digital photography with the latest digital painting tools, the artist's unique and recognizable personal style merges technical exploration and digital brush strokes that reach back into and resonate with art history. Glass's imagery focuses on portraits of many kinds of flowers from renowned gardens around the world and museum vessels that merge with digital brushstrokes hand painted with a digital stylus directly onto a computer screen. The result is the production of still-life, limited editions of archival pigment prints on heavy watercolor paper, printed in the artist's studio in high resolution and fused to Dibond. Glass notes that around the world flowers play significant cultural roles in such peak emotional experiences as weddings, funerals, sickness, and celebrations, Also, flowers never complain when required to pose for the camera during long photoshoots.