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Published: 2009-06-18 01:11:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 6264; Favourites: 278; Downloads: 179
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So much for not doing "pretty girls" anymore
The thing is, I've realized I like my pictures a lot better when I start sketching them. But then I keep "polishing" the images to give them a more finished look and that's when I screw them up. So I decided to try focusing in only some areas and leave the rest "undone". So far I like the result, it looks more expressive.
So that's it, oil on board, 20X30 cm.
Thanks for taking a look
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This is just... stunning. I've nothing to say, but wow
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No , don't faint! I want to thank you for the nice comment!
Thanks
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this lookks great. DD material!
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Very pretty work, I really love the combination of the partially painted against the skecthed outlines, it gives an insight into how you go about building this pieces up.
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Thank you 
But then I changed my mind
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It still works well, I'm a big fan of WIPS so it's always interesting to see how you go about creating a piece.
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pues es un dibujo realmente precioso
me encanta
me ha enamorado
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Eso me hace feliz, me alegra mucho que te haya gustado
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I love these "unfinished" works of yours. You're right, they are very expressive.
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beautiful 
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sometimes,we not only learn by our mistakes...you know like wrong traces,sketches and all that stuffs...well,as a matter of fact these mistakes make us great...just like what you did with this art...it's like a "perfect mistake"...very creative...
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Again, stop right here. Are you hating us for saying we love your incomplete pieces?
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They changed a lot of them
And many more ._.
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I know, some of those don't look like they're supposed to look D:
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dA makes our lives so difficult.
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It certainly does give it more freedom for interpretation, quite an interesting venture, I like this!
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Beautiful!
I agree. Polishing can take the life out of art.
As you say, so much occurs in the rough sketches that is worth keeping. I like this new direction.
I have been taking a similar approach for a while now and not only am I generally happier with the result, I get more joy out of the process.
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That's great that you're enjoying working this way too, I think it can be very pleasing for any artist to give it a try
Thanks a lot, like always
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Art becomes play when you do this. I like that the work never seems 'contrived' and I also like the chance of creating 'happy mistakes'.
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"I like my pictures a lot better when I start sketching them. But then I keep "polishing" the images to give them a more finished look and that's when I screw them up."
I know exactly what you're talking about. How many times I wish I had stopped. This piece has a certain vibe to it. I can't quite explain it, but I do like it.
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Yeah, I think it happens to a lot of people, we don't know when to stop! And it's like unless you paint everything then it's not finished.
One of my favourite painters is Toulouse Lautrec, I should learn more from him.
Thanks, I'm glad it has some mystery and I'm glad you like that
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Me parece un interesante experimento. La verdad es que me llama mucho la atenciΓ³n el contraste entre las partes mΓ‘s trabajadas y el sketch.
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Es muy divertido tambiΓ©n
Muchas gracias por todos tus comentarios
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De nada. Para mΓ es un placer poder ver tus obras de arte.
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That's awesome, I love the partially finished look. I think, while maybe not as "pretty" as some of your others, there's a lot more feeling to it. I can't stop staring at that eye.
I sometimes feel the same, like I should have stopped halfway through. It can be very helpful just to walk away.
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Yes! That's how I feel about it too, sometimes less really is more. And the first traces sometimes are the most raw and beautiful ones.
Thank you
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My pleasure.
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I had uploaded the wrong file, I think it was a HUGE one
Muchas gracias seΓ±or :]
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