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Hey guys, sorry I've been so MIA lately, school has been already taking a huge chunk of my time.
Thought I would show you my latest project. It's my first bigass painting (3.5' x 5') I've got about 2 weeks to finish it, and it's coming along quite nicely. Anyways, here's what I've got so far, I'll upload other progress shots later on.
Wow Quark, that's impressive!
More progress:
this is really beautiful and the colors are so striking, i wish i could paint like that
Thanks Felipe. Worked for a few more hours, so here it is now:
Really loving this, you fucking twat.
Can I buy this?
When it's all done, I'll see if I'll be willing to let it go. I kinda like it, and would probably want to try and get it exhibited first.
To digress, I find that funny, that I've always wanted to be a professional artist who can sell their stuff, yet I always want to own it myself. I'm so torn!
quark that is a fucking bitchen painting, take a nice photo and sell or exhibit that shit. then make another, and what ever you do, don't stop.
holy shit dude
when I saw the first WIP I was like what?
Now I'm like WHAT.
you gonna give her an asscrack?
very amazing work - is this based on any reference?
Dan: Yeah, here's the image I photoshopped together to work from:
This is due wednesday, so I'll have it completely finished soon. I won't bother showing updates until then.
Is this in oil or acrylic? I believe the figure could benefit from more accurately trying to reproduce the values and colors of the reference. She's got that glow that is less apparent in your painting. You do have some nice color subtleties in your painting that would be nice to keep though. Also look at how the forearm is modeled in the reference, the values there keep it from looking disfigured where as yours looks much to short as opposed to in perspective.
Overall very good work for only 2 weeks worth of time!
It's very nice, and I love the drapery in the background. Overall a quite charming piece. Very surreal!
However, it seems as though she holds a certain expression in that reference that's somewhat absent from the painting; I agree with forgottenfigure about the glow, it seems to be coming from the backside in the reference. However, you might be trying to deviate from the original for your own artistic touch, so just keep us updated!
Oh yeah, suppose I shoulda mentioned, yeah, it's Oil forgottenfigure.
Getting the figure exact has been challenging, and I've been working hard to achieve that watery glow that was so lovely in the reference, but it's sometimes easier said than done, and I still have a lot of little things to do to try and achieve that. Also I guess it would be important to note that her forearm, hand and bottom right corner is the most unfinished of the whole thing. I do still need to do some significant rendering on that to make the foreshortening work properly.
Thanks for the kind words guys, I appreciate it.
Also, this was from a figure painting session done back at the beginning of term. 6 hours, oil on one of the canvas boards.
Oh yes, I know the glow is much easier said than done. My advice would be to use a warm white and paint that very thickly, and use glazes for the shadows. If it were me I would use a glaze on the entire figure, then wipe it away from the light areas, and use the thin layer of oil left to let the brush glide while applying the highlights.
Your newest painting has some nice color work and brushstrokes but the proportions seem a tad off.
good luck on the painting.
Too many hours... So tired. Turned out pretty good. Need to touch up the hair still, and maybe some nitpicks my professor (or people here) decide to throw at me.
Next project is an abstract one, so what do I choose? You better believe it's triangles:
absolutely gorgeous painting, man. It still doesn't look like she has an asscrack to me though.
It's more apparent in the painting when you look at it in person, but to be honest, she didn't have one in the photo either due to the lighting really.
I agree with Xion still, it wouldnt have hurt to have done a bit of invention in that area. It just kind of stands out.
Amazing job overall though. I enjoy the empty frame as compliment to all the doorways. Very nice.
I'm asking a lot of people this I hope its not creepy but where are you goin to school?
Ret, I've reworked the bum area to make the crack more apparent, but it still isn't apparent in the photo. When you see it in person, it's more apparent. The photo still doesn't show it, simply because my camera simply can't capture those subtle details.
And yeah, I'm going to The University of Western Ontario (UWO) in London, Ontario Canada. I'm almost done now though, in my final year. I'll be applying for an MFA soon.
Next project:
Before...
After!
Still got quite a ways to go on this. Abstract is not really my thing, but the prof demands, and so the prof shall get. Crits?
You might punch me for this but why the center? It currently doesn't have the power of an "Iconic" composition, so perhaps a more asymetrically balanced composition may be better. Since abstract doesn't have a representational figure we can give ourselves an attachment to, the artist needs to focus even more on composition as the piece is non objective. Now, Delta is fucking cool, and its obvious like a " signature" symbol for you ( mine is the lovely omega :3) but you should attribute a relationship to this symbol and try and represent to us what that is. Perhaps use what you have as a base, and maybe put a glaze over all of this so that the current delta is only partially concealed? ghost images like that can be interesting- let the process and " mistakes" and alterations work for you.
The centre is pivotal to the composition and thematic elements of the piece, as is the square composition. Part of the project was to create some sort of commentary using the symbol, and my aim was to create this tension between order and chaos, which is meant to mirror the internal and external forces and psychological struggles experienced by the individual. The triangle (not delta) is meant to represent the stability we as unique individual strive for amidst the bombardment of information and psyches every day, and the kind of pressure that imbues upon us.
Therefore, structure here is of the utmost importance, and having an asymmetrical composition would take away from my intended effect. I toyed with the idea of what you suggested, but I wanted it to feel more like the triangle is being surrounded on all sides. It would be interesting I think to play with positioning to maybe emphasize being backed into a corner by these senses, but for the sake of this project, I liked the central orientation.
This has definitely been a process and a matter of trial and error for sure. A lot of firsts are being incorporated here. If I were to have more time, I would probably make another one and try different things and such, but really I just don't have the time to experiment. This is due Monday. Thanks for the suggestion though man. They definitely came to mind as I came up with my final idea.
Also, some fun little progress animation:
I understand the idea, as this sort of structurally sound bold composition is used quite often. ( even asymetrical compositions we believe are really unique actually have a lot more in common with other pieces than we might think) and I guess I was just thinking that if you were half-assing the idea then you may as well go with a more interesting compositon- but you're not half assing the idea so you have to make the composition work. I believe if the triangle is meant to represent stability, then having the chaos imposed upon it and going into it's edges don't do a good job of visually showing that. Crisp clean lines and having the triangle one flat color would greatly enhance the visual battle between a flat area of color and energetic brush strokes trying to impose themselves upon it; and the visual must go along with what you are trying to say- it is not enough to have an idea, make a piece with that in mind, and think the idea will transmit itself through the artist to the painting to the viewer by magic. Sometimes we are lucky and it happens by accident, but that is often not the case.
Also, you have some "bands" of stronger, less broken color that are coming for the triangle, and I feel it would do good to the piece to try and enhance them. Actually you have a lot of " hinted" stronger shapes in the image that could be brought out. The brush strokes already create the chaos, so use these color shapes to clarify the direction of it's force- which is headed towards the triangle.
I haven't mentioned color in these posts because I don't see anything wrong- or something I think needs/could use improvement with what you have.
Finished this bad boy, I'm happy with the result. Painting abstract proved more difficult than anticipated. Comments? Crits?
no crits, the calm blue shape contrasts nicely with the well-crafted chaos of the warm colors. makes me think of inner peace or the quiet bliss found in meditation
Beautiful work man. Props
Thanks for the kind words folks!
I've been a busy bee lately:
Finished this today.
Still a WIP
I'm really happy with how the self-portrait is coming along. Should be done it in the next week. I'll be sure to show it then.
The clouds in that first one look real cool man, the light comming out of the top of the head too. Not to sure whats goin on in the face though? The second one is lookin cool too, lookin forward to seein the final product
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