my first attempt at an abstract oil painting.

**ChiangMai noon** · 21-10-2008, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Loombucket

so I are not quite in the same league as you

err, thanks but I don't think we go much lower than the Pontins South West Division 9

**Jet Gorgon** · 21-10-2008, 01:09 AM

Good going, CMN. (I'd green ya but I just redded you for a slacka** comment in Issues. Sorry.)

The chicks are interesting. A derivation of Modigliani but with eyes aand triangular faces. The second chick looks a bit cross-eyed. Nice bold strokes tho. Not keen on the Chinese ink - it's very flat-looking.

**Happyman** · 21-10-2008, 01:21 AM

Not really into art but impressed by the effort - just don't get too fekin good 'cos I reckon it bloody hurts when you cut an ear off!

Well done !!

**sabang** · 21-10-2008, 01:32 AM

I like this stuff nooners, but to develop you need to think a bit less 'Matisse' (one of my faves) and sit back and consider your colour combinations.

**attaboy** · 21-10-2008, 04:09 AM

If you were to silk screen prints of the originals I'd say they'd be of Warhol quality.

**kingwilly** · 21-10-2008, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by frank barber

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Bladdy Hell, What About My Pic - You Bladdy Crcitics!

Dear boy I think everyone was rendered speechless by the way you captured your subject.

Methinks a veritable masterpiece.

With seeming effortless ease you have used colour and perspective to provide an almost photographic image of the moment.

Your deft brush strokes have given this work the all hallmarks of greatness with movement and life a plenty plus deep soulful eyes which follow one around the room.

I have printed a copy and Matron says if I take my medication tonight without the need for restraints, I can put it up on the wall.

Greens for you good sir......... i think

**DrAndy** · 21-10-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Only took about 4 hours to do, I think I'll do 2 more in a similar style to replace the 3 i bought that were hanging on my wall that I'm bored with.

it will be my first trilogy.

i'll ned to give them a name.

I am happy you have found a new hobby CMN

Most abstract painters, including the likes of Picasso and Mondrian etc, started out painting figurative works, they actually learnt to draw and paint properly and well, they learnt techniques and slowly developed their own recognisable style

you seem to have jumped in at the deep end, a bit like those elephants that paint in that camp up the road

**Jet Gorgon** · 21-10-2008, 10:11 AM

^ Yep. Years of doing lines, proportion, colour charts. And then you still don't make much money even when you move to abstract.

**Frankenstein** · 21-10-2008, 03:11 PM

I like them Nooners, you've definitely got talent and if you put in the hard work I think you can get really good.

Great thing to do with your time, too. Respect (and some envy).

**Frankenstein** · 21-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

my wife hates it.

Well, it's a nude woman.

If she's anything like my wife, paint her favourite food next time.

**ChiangMai noon** · 21-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Respect (and some envy).

I'm especially happy with that nude one I've done.

it's nearly complete and is much better than the others.

Jet is right about the chinese ink looking a bit flat...it's just a lot easier and quicker to sketch with and I've always been able to sketch quite well.
this is just the first time I've ever tried painting anything.

I have another larger one on the go.

i got my wife to take a pic of me slumped over the kitchen table and I'm trying to draw it in a bar setting off the top of my head, but i can barely remember what the inside of a bar looks like...(pious smug grin)

it's a bit of a mess at the moment but it's fun to try.

**terry57** · 21-10-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

there...fixed it.

Thats bloody good Noony, amazing wot a few joints bring out in a fella.

Only joking, Its a top effort, keep throwing them up.

**terry57** · 21-10-2008, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Norton

This is bloody good as well. We got some real hidden talent on the mighty Door.

Onya Norts.

**Thetyim** · 21-10-2008, 04:01 PM

Excellent work there, Nooners.

Did you base your style on any other famous artist?

**ChiangMai noon** · 21-10-2008, 04:05 PM

^
Hodeee Fukking Ho.

**kingwilly** · 21-10-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Excellent work there, Nooners. Did you base your style on any other famous artist?

yes he did.

Cynthia the Chiang Mai Elephant.

**Frankenstein** · 21-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Them elephants paint some predictable shit.

They oughtta hand out brushes to the doped-up tigers at the tiger temple instead, I'm sure they'd come up with some spaced-out stuff.

**kingwilly** · 21-10-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

They oughtta hand out brushes to the doped-up tigers at the tiger temple instead, I'm sure they'd come up with some spaced-out stuff.

nooners does not want too much competition.

**jizzybloke** · 21-10-2008, 06:28 PM

CMN, you should call the nude "Boob job gone wrong" keep up the good work!

In school art class we spent 2 years trying to go from black to white in 10 even shades and the tutor was never happy, never got to actually paint anything!

**kingwilly** · 21-10-2008, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

CMN, you should call the nude "Boob job gone wrong" keep up the good work!

too funny!

**DrivingForce** · 21-10-2008, 08:11 PM

i am curious as to how nooners is painting so many paintings though and still posting so much on here including photos and he's even outside too... that's a lot of work doing all that painting, cleaning up and running inside to post, he said he wasn't very tidy painting never is anyway just like cooking, so i'm wondering how much paint he's gotten on his computer lately?

**ChiangMai noon** · 21-10-2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by DrivingForce

i am curious as to how nooners is painting so many paintings

only 4 so far with another 2 half complete.

they don't take long those abstract jobbies.

i'm doing a much more detailed one now and think it will take a lot of time and patience.

**jandajoy** · 21-10-2008, 09:22 PM

About time you slowed down a bit............

Start 10

come back to visit, and develop.

**ChiangMai noon** · 21-10-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

come back to visit, and develop.

it's only for a bit of fun to be honest and to have something pleasant hanging on the wall (something I like to look at at least).

if i develop, that will be nice but i'm really not overly worried if I remain relatively crap.

**benlovesnuk** · 22-10-2008, 12:31 AM

First off great to see some creativity about this place.....................

It seems you have some natural talent there............

I am an artist, my dads an artist i can give you my impression and tips if you like?

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