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Birgitte-Gustavsen — In Sight of Thee

Published: 2014-03-01 00:56:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 2023; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 11
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Description This one has been in the works for ages, so I thought it was time to chuck it out into the world. 

Still hope to return to it at some point and make it better when I have higher skills, so in the meantime, any suggestions and critiques are very welcome  


This was inspired by my work on a speedpaint study of this image by Charles Goldie  (1870-1947)

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Comments: 51

Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to ??? [2015-01-08 19:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your kind comment

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Imperialmaiden [2014-11-20 06:29:19 +0000 UTC]

So cool! The colors and the details are great!

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FuturisticHedgie [2014-11-19 23:36:48 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing

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blumilein [2014-11-19 07:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow! This is absolute stunning! I love this! If it's available as print -let me know!!

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lN50MNlA [2014-11-17 00:41:01 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning.
I love the slightly dull look in the eyes, and the detail on the full thing. ^^

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kwanzantora [2014-11-16 02:31:37 +0000 UTC]

brilliant lighting and color contrasts!!! well done!!!

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ViridianMoon [2014-11-16 02:02:00 +0000 UTC]

Great! I really like the insects and the way they frame the portrait. The empty eyes are nice and creepy, too. Lovely work.

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marviiee [2014-11-15 19:19:03 +0000 UTC]

omg, this scares me but really well done

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AmbergrisElement [2014-10-22 19:36:45 +0000 UTC]

A very beautiful and dark painting,I like especially his handsome face and the different moths on his body.

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AmbrosePhoenix [2014-10-22 14:29:39 +0000 UTC]

He almost reminds me of Rumplestiltskin, or Mr. Gold, from "Once Upon A Time". That's a very good painting!

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Maleiva [2014-10-19 18:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Great composition

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williamcote [2014-10-16 17:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Hey!! Great expression and crazy details in the butterflies, this is really good !

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NathanButlerArt [2014-10-14 14:02:02 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh this is amazing

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MargueritteWeinlich [2014-10-14 08:57:43 +0000 UTC]

 

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FairyChristie [2014-10-13 18:46:59 +0000 UTC]

The details on these insects are fantastic! Great job!!

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Clemce [2014-10-13 08:51:56 +0000 UTC]

The choice of colours nicely evokes dust, which go ever so well with moths. The air of mystery from the man is reinfored by the "glossed over look" in his eyes. Such a wonderful & inspiring artwork!

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LitYousei [2014-09-24 02:13:07 +0000 UTC]

The moths are so perfect, I love them!

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to LitYousei [2014-09-24 20:03:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Kjdragon [2014-09-18 22:55:55 +0000 UTC]

very detailed work amazing job on this

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Kjdragon [2014-09-19 11:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Kjdragon In reply to Birgitte-Gustavsen [2014-09-19 23:21:46 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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Kergul [2014-09-16 20:20:44 +0000 UTC]

I love the moths! ^_^

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Kergul [2014-09-17 18:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like them

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dabstracts [2014-09-16 20:04:47 +0000 UTC]

✩✩✩✩✩ Awesome Work ✩✩✩✩✩

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to dabstracts [2014-09-17 18:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Dying-Hopes [2014-09-15 12:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love how you did the skin! The eyes and the moths are fascinating. Well done! 

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Dying-Hopes [2014-09-17 21:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for such kind words

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Dying-Hopes In reply to Birgitte-Gustavsen [2014-09-18 08:12:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome  

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roamingtigress [2014-09-12 21:05:47 +0000 UTC]

This is really well done; I lvoe the detail here as well as the eerie atmosphere.

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to roamingtigress [2014-09-13 12:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment

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roamingtigress In reply to Birgitte-Gustavsen [2014-09-13 19:36:20 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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JeanaWei [2014-08-17 13:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Pretty~ I really like the details and variety in the moths

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to JeanaWei [2014-08-19 06:58:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I've actually been thinking about returning to this painting to polish it up some more. Make the moths even more realistic, for one. 

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SharpenArrow [2014-08-17 12:08:51 +0000 UTC]

great work!

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to SharpenArrow [2014-08-19 06:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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44gatti [2014-08-16 20:13:01 +0000 UTC]

stunning work of art..I'm so impressed, can't stop staring..and also thank you for making me discover the painting of goldie, also very beautiful!

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to 44gatti [2014-08-19 06:57:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, and I'm happy to spread the goodies of Goldie A very skilled portrait artist who should be better known  

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Willow-San [2014-08-16 13:32:44 +0000 UTC]

You've got an amazing coloring style *0* Love it !!

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Willow-San [2014-08-19 06:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Anastasia-Ri [2014-08-16 11:04:50 +0000 UTC]

truly amazing work! 

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Anastasia-Ri [2014-08-16 19:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Bastard--Prince [2014-08-15 09:02:58 +0000 UTC]

wow, I love the concept of this.

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Bastard--Prince [2014-08-19 06:55:18 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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Buckskin415 [2014-08-14 01:39:48 +0000 UTC]

I really love all the precise details on all those moths, and how that's offset with the blank eyes. It draws the eye all over the picture, rather than just a single focal point

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to Buckskin415 [2014-09-18 12:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comment

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Buckskin415 In reply to Birgitte-Gustavsen [2014-09-19 04:40:57 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. Thanks for sharing your art with us!

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alenara80 [2014-08-07 09:54:59 +0000 UTC]

I love this piece, looks out of this world.

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to alenara80 [2014-08-07 10:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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RynkaWorks [2014-05-27 21:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow! looks amazing! I especially love the color choices and variations in the moths.

One thing though, I'd make his far eye a bit darker, not it looks a bit like he has that reflectiveness blind eyes do. Either that or apply the same to the other eye as well

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Birgitte-Gustavsen In reply to RynkaWorks [2014-06-08 18:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment  The eyes were in fact intended to have a kind of blindness to them, though perhaps it's not coming across as strongly as I hoped. Eyes tend to be, well, eye catching, and here i didn't want people to get a good "grip" on them, so I tried to aim for a "not properly there but not creepily gone either"

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