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| 10/10/2007 2:18 PM |
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| Water mixable oils again. These are the last paintings I have completed, around last Christmas. I thought that the male ballet dancer deserved a bit more of look in, and my inspiration was Matthew Bourne's version of Swan Lake. Source material was difficult to get hold of, I changed the colours and faces are completely fictitious. They were a bit of an experiment really and I think the pink one is much less successfull but I had fun playing. Comments and critiques would be welcome. (slight dent on pink canvas on shoulderblade) Thanks. |
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Kim
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| 10/10/2007 6:39 PM |
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| I agree that your first one is better than the second (but we won't know what we can do unil we try, right?) It is very interesting to me - in a good way. I like the shadows that are casted and the colors you've chosen. I think it's probably the photo and my lack of being able to zoom in, but his head looks like it was cut from something else and then added on because I can't see the neck or the very top of his right shoulder. Love how you captured the light on the muscles. Very iimpressive. |
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"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Picasso |
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vikingwife
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| 10/11/2007 9:44 AM |
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Definitely prefer the 1st one. The lighting is much more dramatic and the details on the hands and muscles are very well done.
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jbmerrill
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| 10/17/2007 8:18 PM |
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| I know the first is more anatomically correct, but I think I like the second more. not sure why yet. Maybe just because it makes you look longer. It has a Picasso feel (when he was good). |
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Jim Merrill
www.workingcanvas.com
If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. -van Gogh
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jbmerrill
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| 10/17/2007 8:48 PM |
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| BTW... How do the H2O oils feel? I'm very interested... Do you notice any difference at all? |
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Jim Merrill
www.workingcanvas.com
If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. -van Gogh
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one who sees
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| 10/19/2007 8:34 AM |
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i agree with jim...although at first, because of my love and natural pull for dark bgs, i like the first, but something draws me to the second, and its exactly what you mention jim, seems akin to a lot of Picasso's style and pieces..i like the exaggerated trunk...and mayhaps the symbolism, even if there was no intent, upon the cross wrists, behind the back....
though in both pieces? i feel a lack of stronger dramatic darks....if you greyscaled this i bet you would see that there were not a lot of value contrasts...something that i believe would add a lot more drama to these two pieces....
how large are the canvases? lately i have increased the size canvases i work on and find its working out for me, and my customers |
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~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
Vincent Van Gogh
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August
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| 10/23/2007 2:32 PM |
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Thanks for your time everyone, its very motivating when such esteemed artists take the time and trouble to comment.
Jim, I have never used normal oils so cant compare. My first efforts were with acrylics and then I discovered the water soluables almost by accident. I find them very practical and whilst I know no better am going to stick with them as I dont really have the space for traditional oils, my understanding being that they take longer to dry and are pretty messy and smelly.
OWS, the canvases are about 24 x 30 - I have barely even considered canvas size before. In about 100 paintings time I will hopefully have a better idea of what my style and direction is and perhaps then put a bit more thought into these things. In the meantime, Picasso eh, how fantastic......maybe I have been subliminally influenced.
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