The Luthier

My art is based on inspiration from music. In the life of every person, there are some hard moments. Music serves as a healing tool for me, a comfort instrument. It is also an inspiration for a new beginning, a starting point for a recreation of what I see, hear or feel. I like to think for the instruments as different souls and create their portraits with the deserved tribute. I am trying to show the reality through a poetic vision with elegance of the line, quality of tone and their expressive relationship.

Explorations of Impressions of Music
Tuning, charcoal and pastel, 2019
The Scroll, charcoal and pastel, 2019
The Color of the Strings, charcoal and pastel, 2019
In Red, charcoal and pastel, 2019
Racing the Greyhound II, charcoal and pastel, 2019
Racing the Greyhound, charcoal and pastel, 2019
A Portrait with a Violin, charcoal and pastel, 2019
Florance Pegs, charcoal and pastel, 2019
The Ram, charcoal and apstel, 2019
The Luthiery II, charcoal, 2019
Only Listen, charcoal, 2019
Antiques, charcoal and pastel, 2018
Varnish, charcoal, 2019
The Luthier I, charcoal and pastel, 2019
Choosing Among All Others_1.jpg
the Luthiery I, charcoal, 2019
A Fiddle, a Lute and Three Violins, charcoal, 2018
Blue Velvet.jpg
The Scroll 2.jpg
The David, del Gesu 1742.jpg
Gallant I.jpg
If Loneliness Can Speak
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2023 11 Kassabova IRINA Focused.jpg
2024 02 Kassabova IRINA Stage.jpg
2024 02 Kassabova IRINA Haydn.jpg

List Of Works

  1. The Luthier III, 2019, charcoal and pastel, 40x”32”, framed, not available

  2. Tuning, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

3. The Scroll, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

4. The Colors of the Strings, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, framed, not available

5. In Red, 2019, charcoal and pastel, 40”x26”, framed $785

6. Racing the Greyhound II, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22” framed, $650

7. Racing the Greyhound I, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

8. A Portrait with a Violin, charcoal and pastel on paper, 39”x30” framed, $650

9. Florence Pegs, 2019, charcoal on paper, 22”x30”, framed, $500

10. The Ram, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

11. Only Listen, 2019, charcoal on paper, 40”x26”, framed $785

12. The Luthiery II, 2019, charcoal on paper, 40”x32”, framed, $825

13. Varnish, 2019, charcoal on paper, 30”x22”, framed, $650

14. Antiques, 2018, charcoal and pastel

15. The Luthier I, 2019, charcoal on paper, 32”x40”, not available

16. Choosing Among All Others, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 32”x40”, framed, $680

17. The Luthiery II, 2019, charcoal on paper, 40”x32”, framed, $825

18. A Fiddle , a Lute and Three Violins, charcoal on paper

19. Blue Velvet, 2020, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

20. The Scroll 2, 2020, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, not available

21. The David, del Gesu, 2020, charcoal on paper, 30”x22”, not framed, $650

22. Gallant, 2019, charcoal and pastel on paper, 30”x22”, framed, $650

23. If Loneliness Can Speak (Who Am I ), 2023, charcoal, 40”x32”, framed, $825

24. Explorations of Impressions of Music, 2023, charcoal and pastel, 31”x 43”, framed $960

25. Focused, 2023, charcoal on paper, 28” x 20”, framed $350

26. Stage, 2024, charcoal on paper, 28”x 20”, framed $400

27. Haydn, 2024, colored charcoals and pencil on paper, 39”x 46”, framed $800