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MJWilliam — Night Bloom: Spring
Published: 2005-09-28 16:48:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 1955; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 130
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I started this series of small paintings dedicated to seasons about two years ago. But somehow it wasn't working out like I'd expected, so I put it aside for a while. Now I've finally decided to get my arse in gear and finish what I started. This is the only one I'm going to keep as it is. I've recently finished Fall (will submit shortly). I didn't like the way Summer and Winter turned out at all, so I'm reworking them and hopefully will be done with them soon.Well now, hopefully that wasn't too confusing.
Oil on illustration board, approx. 8x11,5".
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Comments: 27
Beautiful painting!
This is hair fantastic! How to use you x-acto knife? to etch it?
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Thanks so much! Yes, while the paint was still wet I gently drew the hairs with the tip of the blade.
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This one is lovely as well. I love the hair and freckles. Beautiful work!
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Oh, this is gorgeous!
The highlights in her eyes kind of makes it look like she has crescent moons for irises..
Was she modeled after someone live or from imagination? She kind of has the look of a young Shirley MacLaine..
Excellent work!
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No, this one's not modeled after anyone in particular. Thanks for all the generous comments, I always enjoy hearing from you!
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YW, and take good care of that new li'l fellow in your life..
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wow! how did you get such perfect detail in her hair? this is just beautiful. i love the freckles! nobody ever gives people freckles in art! her eyes are so stunning
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The trick with the hair I kinda stole from artist Jim Burns.
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That's really cool! I'll have to try it sometime 
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You might want to give it a try, but I think it'll only work as long as the media is wet.
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she's beautiful 2 of your seasons are in your beautiful art book-i also like night bloom
The details on this painting are amazing,the hair looks so soft like you can touch it the hair strands look so real i never tried oils but you are amazing how you can achieve so many details with brushes
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Well, those are REALLY small brushes. 
P.S. Do you mean Summer from the book? I'm actually going to redo that one, not entirely happy with the face...
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yep that's the one 
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wow. the vivid color palette is what's most striking about this piece. I love the skin tones, the highlights look very natural.
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Very nice indeed,these are somewhat a different style from you arent they? Your talents show diversity....
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I wouldn't say it's a different style. I just don't do lots of oils, so maybe that's why it looks different from other stuff (like pencils, etc.). Thanks for the fav, BTW.
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Thant must be it,I should have read a little closer I would have realized....your welcome for the fave...what can i say your stuff leaps out from the crowd.
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This actually made me say "wow" aloud. It's beautiful.
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It's gonna be great at the end... I know it. You know it.
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She is so beautiful - love her eyes and nose
Maybe the leaves could leave a little more shadow???
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The hair is fantastic, so rich and glossy looking. Beautiful skintones too
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