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UPDATE: Revised version located HERE:Yet another piece being made for the MCAD art sale. *sigh* Tried going a slightly different route with this one, design wise. Not sure if I succeeded or not, but it was a delightful experiment.
A red stag that appears to be sprouting branches, oh how original!
That doesn't mean I don't like it, though. 
This was done on yet another cross section of basswood. I started out with some woodburning (which you can just barely see as the linework) and then proceeded to use a waterproof mahogany stain on the entire surface. After that had dried, I went in with the white acrylic, sanded part of the stain away on the stag, and darkened some areas with sepia acrylic ink. Afterwards, I went in with some final acrylic highlights, and here it is.
I'm worried that any more work on it might push it over the edge, but I could be wrong. Regardless, I'm practically out of time.
If you have suggestions, comments, critiques, etc., I'll have them.
Art © April Schumacher
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That sounds like a very complex process to undertake for the heck of experiment. I like that mindset. : ) And the result turned out really well. There's some minor confusion for me when it comes to all the antler/branches/linework of the area around the antlers. But only compared to how boldly the body stands out.
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Very nice. It fascinates me that you can not only paint, you can paint on this different surface as well.
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I'm loving the blending and work on the antlers. 'Makes them very realistic.
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Hey, even if the whole "antlers looking like branches" isn't original - the way you portrayed it certainly is :] Very simple and elegant. I am always amazed with your work. Don't add anything to it - it's fine the way it is, I think its focus is on the antlers and the snowy branches and I like that. I keep finding myself wishing this was on a t-shirt. I'd wear it.
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Thank you! 
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I saw this and was like, wow this is different, I like different!!!!! And it is stunning, I want it. Hahahahahahaa
And I say leave it, it looks good. I hate it when you add too much becasue you can never take it back. I love it :3
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I think it looks good the way it is. Leaving the wood visible on the buck makes it look dramatic (in a good way, mind
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Oh my god. I wish I could buy this. It's beautiful~
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This is stunning. I have always felt a connection to stags - so majestic and heart-wrenchingly beautiful. You have completely done this justice.
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This is so beautiful, I've always loved the idea of branches and antlers combining. But I like in this piece how the branches aren't actually coming out of the antlers, but almost the idea of branches. I would love to have this piece on my wall, so I hope it sells well!
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Thank you! It's a theme I quite enjoy seeing, I will admit.
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Oooh! I always loved art done on cut tree sections <3
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If I could, I'd buy this right now (along with the magpie) and save you the trouble of taking them to the MCAD sale. Though that will mean you'll have fewer pieces there...
And I love the combination of techniques. Something like that wouldn't have occurred to me, uninventive dullard that I am.
Waah, I want it...
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I had a really small amount to submit this year, just seven pieces (4 of which are quite old...)so I feel a bit ashamed, haha. 
Psh, you're no dullard, you're a purist! And I envy that more than you can imagine.
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*jealous* haha, This is SO incredible. Like I really dont know what to say its so beautiful. I hope to be like you when I get older, how long has it taken you to get this this level in your painting career?
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Thanks so much, you're too kind! 
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Well I hope I can create some masterpieces like you do when i get older
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Absolutely stunning. I really like how you did the antlers; rough and textured over most of it, but soft, smooth, and lighter at the tips where it's still growing. It is very realistic. :}
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Why thank you! 
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I actually have a small antler I use as decor. I found it down by the river in town. It was discarded; fallen off of the deer. I can tell because of the smoothness on the bottom
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stags are gorgeous animals... *__*
this is really beautiful! i love the background!!
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They are indeed... and thank you!
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I think it's just fine as is, beautiful work and I love the concept you were going for. I can see there was a danger it could have not worked, but it has, very much so - phew
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Thanks, Amanda! 
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For one...I'm astounded. That buck looks strong willed and proud.
Two, props to you for combining various techniques and mashing them together-it sure did make this one of my favorite wood paintings. Keeping the tones calm with white and sepia/browns is quit settling, yet with that stare the buck has, at the same time-strong.
Wonderful job!
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Thanks very much!
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Beautiful piece-I think you did just he right amount of work on it,any more would have been too much.
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Thank you! And I quite agree; I'm glad I didn't push it over the edge.
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Wow, I think you definitely succeeded!
I personally don't think that you should do any more work on it, as I think that it's its 'simplicity' that makes it so lovely.
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Thank you! I agree... I know I have the tendency to overwork things!
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I got no suggestions or critiques... it all looks great to me!
Or maybe... how would it have looked if you'd used a light sand colour instead of the white? *weird idea here*
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Thank you! Light sand color doesn't sound like a half bad idea... 
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