rpartin
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| 04/16/2007 1:36 PM |
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| I did this from a photo that I took on The Blue Ridge Parkway of NC.
I can't imagine a wild animal allowing me to get as close as I did. He appeared normal, but I wonder if he was sick. Or maybe rabid. In any case, I was ready to run if he came my way!
It's done with Prismacolor pencils on Canson paper. 23" x 15".
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gene
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| 04/16/2007 2:57 PM |
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| Ron, what a great piece. You got a wonderful photo in the first place, but your painting of it is really nice. I love your raccoon, but the handling of the grass is outstanding............Gene |
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Jim
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| 04/16/2007 8:09 PM |
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Wow! What a great job Ron.
The devil is in the details and you nailed it.
I was thinking the same thing as Gene, the racoon is great, but
man what great work on the grass!
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vikingwife
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| 04/17/2007 6:19 AM |
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I agree.....the grass is most impressive. I also like the detail work on the racoon's fur. From everything I've seen you post, you have a wonderful way of executing woodwork as well. Nice piece!
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jang
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| 04/17/2007 7:58 AM |
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It's all just super! How can you work so large and in such detail, don't you go bonkers after a while? Do you work in large blocks of time or do bits and pieces here and there?
(You were probably wise to stay away from the coon, but I wonder if he was just somewhat used to tourists? I know the Parkway gets tons and tons of them.)
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Frank
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| 04/17/2007 11:34 AM |
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Beautiful, Ron, lots of details too - for such a size, how long did it take you to finish?
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Anna
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| 04/17/2007 3:42 PM |
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Hi Ron,
Very impressive.
Very welldone.
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bluiiz
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| 04/17/2007 7:43 PM |
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| OMG! (Oh my G...) WoW, this looks like a photo. You are amazingly talented. I think everything is outstanding! By the way... love that you guys are getting your own section! The quality of the work deserves the exposure! |
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rpartin
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| 04/17/2007 8:32 PM |
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Thanks so much for the nice comments.
The grass and the area beyond was the most time consuming.
The rail fence was the easiest because the paper is gray.
Frank, I don't keep up with the time that I spend on a drawing. That's what I love about colored pencil. You can walk by and spend two minutes working on it or two hours. But I would estimate it took 20-25 hours to do this one.
jang, I rarely work more than two hours in one sitting. |
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| 04/17/2007 8:59 PM |
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Ron,
Another fabulous work of art! I am so glad all of the PC artists finally have your own forum! The work here should be showcased. I echo all of the compliments above!
I work the same as you, but with pastels. Often I will catch a glimpse of work in progress and just have to touch up something before I forget what caught me, or I will spend a few hours working. I am now working with acrylics on my miniatures as it goes faster than oils so more cost effective. For now I have given up on the CP's. Maybe later. |
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rpartin
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| 04/17/2007 9:19 PM |
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Heather,
I think you selected a really difficult subject for your first CP experience. I know you're involved in another project now, but I hope you will give CP another try later. |
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Jim
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| 04/17/2007 9:30 PM |
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Hi Ron,
I to wanted to mention that it was great to see that CP artist have their own forum now.
I think it's great to showcase some of the remarkable talent in this category. I see a lot of
the artist in this medium talk about the length of time it takes to get a painting done. What
is it about CP that takes so long? I don't think I would have the patience to do one. Although
the aspect of control is very appealing.
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rpartin
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| 04/17/2007 10:04 PM |
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Jim,
All I can tell you is that it takes longer to apply the color with a pencil. You also have to plan your work well because corrections are difficult and sometimes impossible to make. It's just a slower process. But I don't get bored with it. I think the results are worth the time it takes.
I find pastels much quicker (but not any easier). But I can't seem to get the same detail with pastels. |
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Kruella90
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| 04/18/2007 7:24 AM |
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| wow, your pictures are all great. |
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myrna
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| 04/19/2007 5:47 PM |
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| Ron..........WOW, your work is always great and this is no acception. I don't know if I'm going to have the patience to work with CP. Claudia gave a list of some good books to read that I will probably try to get at the library to try and get myself started. Also got some pastels to try. Love your work. |
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rpartin
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| 04/19/2007 10:50 PM |
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Thanks, Kruella and Myrn.
Myrn, those colored pencil books will give you some very good information and show you some work that is very motivating. Good luck! I hope to see you post your first CP work soon. |
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LMP01
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| 04/22/2007 11:02 PM |
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| Wow, almost looks like a photograph. Very well done. Your details in everything are spot on. |
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one who sees
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| 04/28/2007 9:29 AM |
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hi ron!....i agree with the others i think its a wonderful image...your color and detail work are grand...lovely to view...
i ponder though, the liength and position of the fingers on the front paws? your grass is so detailed....the texture of the grain in the railing/weather wood nice done.........but i feel ya rushed it a bit when it came to the details of the feet and front paws.....the hardest thing, as you surely do know,about cp,is patience....its that last bit of the work that is the hardest not to rush and let something slip...definetly have seen enough of your beatufiul work to know you have the eye... |
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