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Self with Shadow2008
Oil On Canvas
22"x28"
This is another of the doppelganger series. This one deals with the Jungian concept of The Shadow, the dark, unconscious side that we all have within ourselves yet we don't have access to.
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This is beautiful, the way you use your paints and your technique reminds me a lot of Lucian Freud.
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lovely piece of work, love the way you draw the hands...thanks for sharing
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Thanks. It was fun to do the reference shoot for this one
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I love surrealism/realism in this, and the style is amazing: It's very interesting to look at. The concept you introduce in this is something that we talked about in our college class. How writers have the Other which comes out in their diaries.
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Lovely piece. I enjoy the play on light and shadows very much, most of all in the fabrics. The work on the hand resting on her chest/stomach is also so well done.
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My Heart and Soul: [link]
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nice. i used to do a lot of work with multiple versions of myself and have started back up with that idea recently. it's interesting to see how other people handle the subject matter.
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I saw this in a gallery in Oakville.... 
thanks a lot
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It's very realistic and we can see brushes strokes, I love this painting. You work the light, contrast and colors very well.
Very talented, I would like to see your work in real...
They look like my daughters (twin sisters)
(Sorry I don't understand all your comment with this painting 
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Thanks kindly for your words. I appreciate it!
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I love the wrinkles in the clothes and sheets.
and the cat is cute too.
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Lovely self portrait, Im working on one myself and am inspired by your variations of theme with your portraits and how revealing you are with them.
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..mhh. technically is wonderful.
but subjects start to become boring..too easy.
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This is amazing. One thing I've noticed about all of your work is that you have always seemed to be able to get the values just at that point where the piece seems to teeter on the border of reality.
I like it.
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ah, this is so gorgeous and calm, yet vaguely disquieting... I'm at a loss for words, but honestly, I love it! It all looks very natural, the poses and the hands especially- beautiful work, really.
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Intersting concept,, and I really like the painting; the job you did with the t shirt is amazing
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I love the tones here. This is very peaceful and sensual!
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i completely adore your work. really. every time you update your gallery with a new piece I get so excited. I look at it over and over again until you update again. we just finished a model sesion in class and my piece was highly inspired by your work. even though it is in my style... the grey tones that you seem to use so well were used in it. i really really love your work. i could say beautiful things about every one of your creations. please keep inspiring young artist like me... your work speaks volumes.
-Tara
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Thanks Tara. Your words are wonderful and I will endeavor to continue creating paintings that inspire you!
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I really like the skin tones most of all, and the cat of course.
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You captured this REALLY well; I didn't even read the title and thought of Jung's shadow (and I'm an accountant, that's a mind leap). The shadow's judgemental expression really speaks to me; I can relate with an inner 'critic'/strength of mine. Beautiful painting.
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Really? You didn't know the title and thought of the Shadow? That's freaky cool!
Thanks!
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I love the wayt you see the world and your technique. An all time favourite.
I hope i can get to see the real paintings sometime.
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Thank-you for your kind comment. It means a lot.
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Really cool idea!!!! But I have a question: Which one is self?
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LOL, well technically both are self...but when I painted it I felt as though the figure on the right was the self...the figure on the left is the Shadow...
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I really like how you captured the folds and wrinkles of the fabric.
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i love how uneasy the figure on the left looks in contrast to the sleeping figure... its amazing!!!
it captures your message completely
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