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Jeff1966 — Hitler in a Three Ring Circus
Published: 2008-03-18 02:52:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 1419; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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Oil on hardboard (16"x20")When I painted this picture in b&w acrylics, I didn't intend to do anything else to it. But the longer I looked at it, the more it begged for color. So here it is. Colored in oil.
B&w acrylic painted in one night, and colored in one night.
The grisaille can be found here: [link]
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I think the color helps to make it LOUD!! lol!! Great piece...you and Mark make me want to bring out my paints!!
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Loud like a circus I hope. LOL At least that was the aim. Thanks again Rachel. You should dig out the paints. Get messy with them. LOL
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I wish I did, instead I stayed like a zombie in front of the computer!! 
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Yeah, I do that a lot too. *sigh*
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Thanks Stephan. Thanks for the fav too.
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Thanks again Anthony, I'm happy you liked it. Thanks once again for the fav.
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I like the color version better than the b&w, because the absurdity of using "Hitler" next to "3 Ring Circus" needs some color to set off the circus theme. The primary red, yellow, blue, and green works, makes it jump out and glow.
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Thank you very much. Yeah, a b&w circus didn't really strike me as right either. LOL
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Your colors are different than they used to be. I notice the man is walking on the edge of pit. He'll either fall into the arms of his masses, or the blackness of the pit, or keep walking the narrow edge. Nicely done bro.
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Thanks. Kinda looks like the colors I used in the "Fun House" painting. I didn't really mean for him to be Hitler. Just reminded me of him after I finished. Funny thinking about Hitler being a circus attraction though. Thanks for the fav too.
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I love the rendering of that green shirt and blue jeans. That figure pops right out of the image. Those colors seem so powerful and contrasting, but I've come to expect that from you, of course... 
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Thank you very much Jeff. I know you prefer the b&w version better, and most of the time, so do I. But since it's circus theme, I thought some bright colors would lend itself nicely to it. I hadn't planned on coloring it (thus the full range of tones from black to white) but, I just couldn't resist. BTW, thanks for the fav on the b&w version.
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You're welcome, and you're welcome.
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Im mso behind on your work and im kickin myslef! you know you blow my mind!
and ..i sorta luvya!
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LOL I sorta luvya2 Kelley. Thanks for all the great comments and collection adds.
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I'm glad you decided to put colors on this! it looks great, so vibrant. i love the faces (I think they're faces) in the background too. fanastic.
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BTW, yes, they are faces. You may have been the only one to notice them.
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Thank you very much. It was a pretty fun piece. Didn't have to fuss much with details.
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Thanks Roxy, and thanks for the fav.
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Thank you, and thanks for the fav.
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One night is impressive Jeff! Colours are most striking, vivid. Is it glazed or completely overpainted?
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Thanks Bill. Mostly glazed, but there is some opaque paint in the highlights.
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Holy crap. I dug the B&W one, but this one rocks. Great color balance, and nice textures on the clothing. Faves!
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Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the fav too.
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Thanks KJ, and glad to be back to it as well.
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Thanks KJ, and thanks for the fav as well.
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Wow, you're fast man... hmm, not sure if i prefer this one or the other, but it's great to see it coloured, more life to it
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Thanks JJ. Two nights work, but it probably looks like it too. LOL
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I wish i can produce something that quick... and you're welcome, always, Jeff
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Awwww....It's only 16"x20". Not a lot of ground to cover.
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Hey, for me, that's big and for a day, pretty damn good
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Oh well. Can't go back now. LOL Thanks.
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