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Here are three of mine in totally different styles.....
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The first is 780x780 and was copied from a small photo that my printer put out for some reason I don't recall!
The second is a small one in my sketch pad which was done with a pallet knife and brushes
The third one is on three panels, and is 1450x950 and is on the wall in the living room.
What is interesting about this one is that, I wasn't going to cut my ear off, but almost trashed it as I didn't like it, before it dried!
Most of mine are with "the kids" and were painted specially for them, and their colour schemes.
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The first is 780x780 and was copied from a small photo that my printer put out for some reason I don't recall!
The second is a small one in my sketch pad which was done with a pallet knife and brushes
The third one is on three panels, and is 1450x950 and is on the wall in the living room.
What is interesting about this one is that, I wasn't going to cut my ear off, but almost trashed it as I didn't like it, before it dried!
Most of mine are with "the kids" and were painted specially for them, and their colour schemes.
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Sorry that the third one is either out of focus or camera (phone) shake.
I find it very difficult to hold the thing steady, and plus there is a ridiculous delay before the photo is taken! |
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Excellent efforts AP.
The second one in particular is very good. Shows a lot of technique. I enjoy painting myself at night, but it's a hassle waiting to dry before I can get into bed. |
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Great work Aunty - very impressive.
My favourite is 'Squashed Squashes' |
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The squashes are very good AP
I've been painting on and off all my life. These days I prefer to use watercolour and pastels although have used oils and acrylics in the past. The quality of coloured pencils is much better than it used to be and are good for sketching things outdoors such as wild flowers. |
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There's a cat sketch in my Betfair gallery which was posted some time ago on the cat photo thread. It was done on cartridge paper using coloured pencils.
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Not keen on the first one but the second one is impressive.
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I agree about the second one.
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dont cut your ear off
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you can if you let me be your manager
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The first one is very realistic, especially the wooden table and the detail of the metal draw handle.
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 Yes Angel, the composition is pretty crap. |
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Actually I'll take a photo of the hall table without the painting in the way!
That is another masterpiece in itself, restored by me from the wreck that it was, having been in a greenhouse for forty odd years,and finally chucked out when the top was completely rotten. The rest of it, including the handles was painted in a manky blue colour. I was thinking of doing it "Shabby Chicque" but it looked so good, having stripped it, and burnished the beautiful handles. I distressed the top and then finished it all with "Briwax Antique Pine". |
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I'm especially proud of the second one, given the small size, as I used a small pallet knife
to achieve the the brick detail, and the down pipe and bucket. |
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The first one with the veg is very promising. Anybody who has put that amount of effort and thought into a painting has talent. The other two are feckin' dire.
You need to think more about what you are doing. Go and have a look at the paintings of CLAUDIO BRAVO - the artist, not the footballer! He painted -- VEG -- a lot of veg...  ...crackin' paintings of aubergines ffs...there are some vids of his work on YouTube - yeah, fill yer boots - go and see how it should be done... |
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You have talent. Very well done indeed. I paint and mixed media ,using digital photomontage techniques. It is obvious you have a good eye for detail and colour. You use the palette well. Do more ! Have you exhibited in any gallery's? If not don't be shy ! Take some examples, or email attachments. You'll be surprised, they are always looking for new fresh work , even from unknown artists. Give it a go. Nothing to lose.
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I'll tell you what's quite unusual about the first painting - you've cut off the four corners of the box...those veg need to be set FREE!!
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Yeah, the more I look at that painting, the angrier I get ; the way the different but related veggies are piled upon each other, no doubt bruising and damaging each other in a way that is totally uncalled for. The artist's contempt and hatred for the imprisoned veg is all too apparent in the mockingly coarse brushwork, prison-issue tablecloth and lofty, judgmental perspective - harrowing, absolutely harrowing.
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^ don't you mean ' hoeing ' ?
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I did a three year art college course in multiple disciplines.
I centered on "Graphic Design" and "Exhibition Design". As with many others having qualified there aren't enough jobs to go round. Six of us applied to the same company as "Designer/Visualiser and I got the position. Regrettably it only lasted six months or so, as they lost two lucrative contracts, almost at the same time. I then worked as a freelance in advertising design, taking on overflow work that the agencies couldn't handle. I often had to work through the night to meet press deadlines, but the upside was that I made seriously good money for one so young, and I bought a brand new Cortina GT with some of the proceeds. I was still living "at home" so living costs were low. I then took a "Designer/Visualiser" roll doing pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, and night clubs etc. Three months in the then manager got the boot, as they realised that I was doing all the work so I was made up to "Design Manager". Following that I took the "Chief Designer" roll with a brewery, and I won't bore you with the rest. |
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why aren't there any potatoes which look like willies?
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Having suffered the scorn of Mr Velasquez I am now thinking that the only honorable way out, is to disembowel myself with my
largest pallet knife. Incidentally I clearly failed even more, as the prison issue table cloth is, in fact, a painted rattan weave table!  |
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very different styles,i like 2 + 3
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I am well aware of CLAUDIO BRAVO .
The difference is that he is professional and prolific, whereas I am amateur and horrific! I knew I shouldn't have posted them on here! |
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I make that seven thumbs up and one thumbs down and of course you concentrate on the one thumbs down-er to the point of regretting putting them up in the first place!
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the second one is really very good Aunty , lots of detail captured in a small frame
the only one you could realistically sell , imo  |
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Thanks.
I'm waiting for an offer on canvasses, then going to take a better photo, and then to get small-ish ones for the family. |
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I've always been interested in art , was a graffiti artist when younger , but have never had time since , but i buy , sell & collect a lot of stuff now instead
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there are just too many canvases (screen printed) about nowadays
I know it's hand painted but maybe give it more depth & get a bit wild with the thick paint  |
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You are brave to post your work on here AP
Regarding the second painting, I think the detail on the brickwork is good, what doesn't look quite right is the container, which looks rather flat and needs more shading to make it appear round. Also the horizontal lines on a round object appear curved up or down depending on whether the edge is above or below the eye-line. I think a bit more cast shadow from the plants on the container, wall and window frame would improve it too. Keep up the painting, it keeps the brain active. |
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All 3 are excellent Aunty.
The first one is as good as anything Van Gogh did. The second one is very much like a Monet The third is unique to Aunty. |
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2nd one is your style imo
maybe paint a few more outside scenes , it's the real life that makes it much better |
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In case it's of any interest the top two are done in acrylic, and the bottom one is four colour emulsion sample pots.
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Third one not a million miles from Rothko. I think the second one is the kind of competent, attractive and inoffensive painting you see in local galleries all over the UK. The first one looks inspired by Van Gogh, and it almost has the perspective of the night cafe's billiard table - well that's what it reminds me of. I like the third one best, although I think the photo probably doesn't do it justice.
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That one was done in just one session and I was just inspired. I had to work very quickly as the paint was drying quicly
and I was blending the colours together using a stiff and dry 1" paint brush. I think it took me well under two hours to do, and some may say it looks it! Interestingly, since I did it I've seen some similar ones on line, and one girl paints to order, using colours of purchasers choice. |
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I'm going to look for the tiny picture that I copied and will put it up, hopefully, later.
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If you paint or draw people/animals, it'd be interesting to see some of them too.
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gap in the market now rolf has bottomed
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gap in the market now rolf has bottomed
Was that a "Freudian Slip"? |