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This is our first still life.  The photo artist has done an excellent job creating this painterly illustration from what appears to be an unpromising original (see below).   

What I appreciate about this rendition is the natural composition, the mirror leaning against the chair stand, the wash basin just with in reach on the table, etc.  The drapery or wall paper ties the door, chair and table together into one compositional unit.  The two primary colors, blue and gold, are well balanced and complementary.  I like the way the artist has cropped the table, wash basin and door into this graphic.  The final result looks old world but fresh at the same time.

Trivia Question:

Do you know where the term 2 bits comes from?

The term 2 bits means 25 cents or one forth of a dollar.  So is one bit twelve and a half cents?   The term bits refers to the old Spanish coin which was scored into eight parts or bits which then could be broken off and used for small purchases.  So it took 2 bits to make up one quarter of the coin.  

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