Post YOUR artwork here, cmon !!

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Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thanks QC don't worry mate I have your little oil with me

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That is incredibly generous and thoughtful of you and very much appreciated.

Once your construction is under control and you have a little free time then please PM me and we'll work out how best to get it down to Phuket, I'll certainly be very happy to have one of your originals adorn my humble abode - it'll probably double the value of the house to boot! :)

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Originally Posted by El Gibbon

Have really put an effort into studying this medium, lots and lots of hours.

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To my eyes the effort and time wasn't wasted, that's for sure. A very nice piece. :)

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Originally Posted by El Gibbon

Well folks it's been awhile. Life often intrudes on our pastimes. Have really put an effort into studying this medium, lots and lots of hours. Actually found a terrific site/teacher that seems to hit all the right notes in my brain... lol...

This is the result of several hours of monitor time try to sort it all out. Its copy of one of his demo paintings.

Autumn:

https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/115.jpg

I think I've stumbled on a major factor with acrylics, other than the reversal of painting darks last as in watercolor. Layering many many layers is the key...for instance the background of this one was 5 layers of mottled color. Didn't take long, about an hour, but the results lay the foundation for the rest of the painting.

Then you block in all the specific areas and it looks like crap, but eventually a picture begins to form.

This is on a small canvas board 9x9 in. approx. Small format that makes it look too busy.... couldn't get rid of the glare, sorry and the camera can't separate the multitude of yellows and oranges well... but you get the idea.


BTW Nigel, glad your enjoying the Sterling Edwards stuff. He has more video for free on Jerry's Artarama site... look for the learning/education tab and scroll down for his name.

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Seriously. That is a massive step forward. A really, really nice job. Well done.

Thanks folks, me thinks the time spent was well worth it. I firmly believe if you find some one that connects with your ideas it is worth it. It is the method of how they transfer the info that is key.

Tomorrow its off on another tangent, should be fun.

Thanks again for the kind comments.

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Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Cor that's a bloody cracker mate ^ is that the one that had the brown base on it Saturday?

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Yep it was the drying stage, B Umber, Diox Purple, Hookers Green, Ultra Blue and Burnt Sienna, mottled in layers. Makes for a patchwork indistinguishable background. Something going on but you can't figure it out... lol

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Sensational stuff EG.

Brave or Stupid? lol never have tried to paint feathers or animal fur... so why not give it a go?....

The Eagle



https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/321.jpg

not unhappy with the head, but the body is another issue. Don't have the proper brush at hand so tried to "make do", didn't work as well.

6x6 canvas panel

Feathers are a real pain in the ass and sooooo time consuming... really tests your patience which is a known problem of mine lolol.

Tis what it is

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Your on a roll now EG ,, blimey well done mate, that's another beauty , if you don't mind me saying so, you have missed a trick with the eye, , there are many lessons on how to paint a stunning eye like glass, if you master this on this painting it will really set it off.

Sorry just offering tips don't really know what I'm prattling on about.

Today I have been deep in learning in the tricolour section in that book, , done several, rocks, ,, mountains, in the colour groups and amazed at some colours I've discovered.

The more I learn I realise I know so little

Yea, noticed that, easily fixable next time the paints are out lolol one of the wonderful things regarding acrylics.... you quite literally can go on forever.

The photo made it pop out in front of me lolol.... too close to the forest to see the trees I guess.

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Next time I'm round mate I'm gonna bring just 2 tubes of watercolour paint, one brush and my crappy old Thai watercolour paper and give you a little demo on how to paint some beautifull trees that will jump off the page.

Very nice pics on this thread..Nigel and El Gibbon etc..
Always a talent I never had...but can admire people who can paint.

Looking great EG

Just a little bit of info for anyone into painting around the Udon area ( if you don't already know )

Yesterday after a quick phone call to EG he kindly directed me to B2S which is up on the Forth floor in Central, , I was like a kid in a sweet shop in there, I never thought I'd find the like in Thailand.

Watercolour paper blocks excellent brand quality but ok expensive.

Acrylic paints a huge range, well cheap to.

Brushes again a huge range and very well priced cheap.

I bought paints, colours I had forgotten, a pastel pad and a nice big board to paint from about A2 size that was only 26bht.

Looking forward to painting this week.

This started out as a practice for snow-capped mountains... no attention payed to any composition.. lolol....

Decided to add a foreground... "Snow Fields" acrylic on paper.

https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/1008.jpg


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That's just beautifull mate, , what's happened all of a sudden?

I suspect your paying one of the neighbours lol, I shall be doing a bit of door to door next time I'm round.

brilliant so well done!

gonna have to raise my game to keep up now, I'm about half way through a picture I nicked off Roobarbs build thread, he has given me permission to post it in his thread, but I'll stick it in here anyway.

I'm soo loving my semi retirement and being able to paint and practise as and when.

Thanks, as you can see there are a couple of kinda major composition errors. I really didn't plan on a painting only some practice time and then the brush and imagination took over.

I do believe that finding a 'teacher' - even though via the web site - that triggers something in my brain may be a definite plus. For some reason the techniques and methods he demonstrates just resonate with me. Go figure.

Happy you found the B2S shop. Though they don't carry Artist Grade stuff they do have a fair amount of medium and low coast paints etc. I bought a couple of tubes of the Basics acrylics as well as the Louvre brand, tried them once and ordered the colors from Bromley in heavy body by W&N. The Basics and the Louvre brands are just too too runny for my like. (They end up as a puddle on the pallet vs a nice blob that is manageable) This may seem a minor inconvenience but using a stay-wet pallet that may be in use for days, the colors tend to become contaminated. I looked at the ST brand but the packaging indicates they are also a very fluid medium, they are plastic casings that are designed to stand on the cap.... a sure indication of fluid type base.

Your falling behind mate... lolol 3 zip on the recent score :)

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Just shows how important putting effort into technique can be for an artist. Your recent pictures are excellent, EG.

My rendition of a piece of Roobarbs land, done in acrylics, , very much still learning as is evident in my painting, still I am loving and enjoying my semi retirement.



https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2013/12/1013.jpg


Oh btw 3- 1 EG

Wow, both of your pics are looking great guys.

Excellent rendition Nigel.... When you get used to the medium you'll be tough to stay with.

Guess I gotta get another on right quick :)

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Ok now for something completely different, , no ( easy) landscape for you today laddie.

A scene I remember from visiting the Dominican Republic, sure is some poverty there,

I'll call this one " Is there space for me? "






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^ That's great!

Thanks Charlie glad you liked it, something a bit different.

Funny thing is I put that on my Facebook as well and it got 12 likes on the first day.

It's interesting for me to see what other people get drawn to

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Originally Posted by nigelandjan

something a bit different.

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It is indeed different, a sad image compared to your usual cheery bucolic scenes. The choice of gloomy colours really brings the message home.

Speechless...........


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