DaleSmith
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| 11/10/2007 7:26 AM |
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| This is my first post attempt and my first portrait attempt. Here we go. Dale. |
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vikingwife
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| 11/10/2007 11:29 AM |
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Love this painting  The skin looks fantastic. Love the use of white space here. My 1st thought.....I think Noah's wife would have been quite a bit older. I'm pretty sure they had grown sons with their own families on the ark.
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gene
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| 11/10/2007 12:49 PM |
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| I agree with the thought about Noah's age. If he was as old as he is often represented in art, why then, I would hope this is NOT his wife! But, all of that aside, this is a beautiful portrait. Did you say it is your first? It's a lovely painting.........Gene |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/10/2007 7:00 PM |
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Yes... I know that she looks a bit young, but being 45 myself, It was a pleasent thought. Yes this is my first portrait. I am still working on bringing down her face shadows to get the same contrast as the chest.
Thanks for the kind words. |
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SunsetSue
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| 11/10/2007 9:49 PM |
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| The portrait itself is lovely. I am not getting into the politics of the bible!! LOL |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/11/2007 6:47 AM |
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| Thanks Sue. I am open to renaming the painting(unfinished as it is). Any biblical thoughts? |
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vikingwife
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| 11/12/2007 7:18 AM |
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I think the Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove. Maybe name it something to do with that. I can't believe this is your 1st portrait!!!!! Incredible!
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DaleSmith
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| 11/12/2007 9:40 PM |
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| Thanks Jess for the incouragement. I needed that. |
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Kim
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| 11/13/2007 1:22 PM |
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| First portrait?!!! Wow! You did an incredible job; she's beauiful (even if she's too young to accurately be Noah's wife ) Way to go, Dave. |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/13/2007 4:44 PM |
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| I darkened the shadow around her eye and ear. still need to finish the hair. Thank you all for the nice comments. They make me want to go bigger and better. |
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one who sees
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| 11/15/2007 9:29 AM |
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why should noahs wife be old???
i love the fact that she is youthful!...and eh, ten years your senior? i can appreciate her beauty....wonderful image...whites are incredible when placed together.....there is so much variety!
i find that when i do lighthouses, the towers are not simply white...but vary beautifully....
and? i love adding a touch of naples yellow to my whites, it makes them glow...just as you have used the cool ranges here....dont be afraid to mix that range up a bit ....maybe touches in the dove...
you have the warmth of her fleshtones, but everything elses temps are cool....sometimes it pays to mix those temps up a bit more....
there are, if you truly wish to change the title....other choices....what about the greek goddesses?
"Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of Apollo. She is a nature goddess but also a goddess of the hunt and wild animals"
"Panacea, Minor Greek goddess of health"
"Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom"
then ya have Aphrodite, and soo many others??? her clothing even suggests something in this area too?? |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/15/2007 4:49 PM |
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| Thanks Betty. I will reserch Artemis. This is my second oil painting from my class at hobby lobby. |
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mikec@pols
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| 11/20/2007 7:03 PM |
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Very nice, very clean and warm feeling to me. Great work!
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"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."
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jbmerrill
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| 11/23/2007 5:46 PM |
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Damn fine job sir! The subject is beautifully rendered from the background to her loose hair. The only thing I would change is the title. "Asking for Peace", Praying for Peace"... Something on that order.
The cub and the butterfly are well done too. I look forward to more of your work. |
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Jim Merrill
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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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DaleSmith
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| 11/25/2007 2:26 PM |
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Mike: Thanks!
Jim: Thanks, I had not thought of the peace direction. good thoughts. |
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Peggy
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| 11/29/2007 7:10 AM |
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I kinda like the name. Remember that Noah lived to be 950 years old. He was only 600 years old when he built the ark and he only had three children. Most people I know still look pretty young after only three children, so who knows. As for the portrait, it's an awesome job. Composition is good, focal point seems well placed and the attention to details is excellent. It has a very relaxed feel to it, not stiff. Love the looseness of the hair and the skin tones are nice and fleshy warm. Keep it up.
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For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for a hope and a future to bring you to an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 |
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DaleSmith
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| 11/29/2007 6:23 PM |
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| thanks for the backup in the name, and the kind words. I have started a portrait of my daughter. I will start a new thead when I get more paint on the canvas. |
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Carver Shivers
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| 12/01/2007 3:29 PM |
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| love you work. regarding Noah's wife, wow what a lucky Dude!!! Beautifully done!! |
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Carver
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DaleSmith
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| 12/03/2007 7:58 PM |
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| Thank you Carver,for your kind words on Noah's Wife. I have been studying your work on your website. I am sure I speak for most here...were not worthy! Would you be willing to show us a painting from the start so we can learn? Would anyone else like to see Carvers technique? |
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Carver Shivers
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| 12/04/2007 11:36 AM |
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| Sure, I can show you. It will be Looooong though. I am extremely slow. happy to do it... I appreciate it... |
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