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...or ladybug to those over the pond.So I had another play with the acrylic paint today.
I had tonnes of fun and only stopped because people were moaning about not being fed, I hadn't eaten, so why the heck would they need to?
So this is not really finished....but I couldn't be bothered to do it as a WIP so I'll just edit this lot when I've finished it... I need to do bits of tweaking on the antenna and I want to make the wood texture better .
Got the photo from the amazing stock gallery of aka ME! [link]
I'm pretty damned chuffed with it though...I think I might do more paintings.
It's had about 5 hours work up to now.
Acrylic on canvas 12" x16" (30cm x 40cm)
EDIT: I've played around with the wooden background and although it's not really as I would like I'm worried that I may overwork it so I'm leaving it at that for now. So I think I must have spent about 6 or 7 hours on it altogether.
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Comments: 124
Catchxxii In reply to ??? [2007-07-14 20:10:06 +0000 UTC]
Wow! I can't wait to see more paintings!
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RTyson In reply to Catchxxii [2007-07-15 07:36:56 +0000 UTC]
thanks, well I think I will do more seeing as I had so much fun with this one.
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sunshine-07 [2007-07-14 19:51:11 +0000 UTC]
that's a WIP?! wow ... Great work The ladybird is amazing ! The colors are stunning ! congrats
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RTyson In reply to sunshine-07 [2007-07-15 06:59:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much...yeah there are bits I'd like to improve before I can call it finished.
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Leebea [2007-07-14 19:34:32 +0000 UTC]
Looks good....You should do more painting..you seem to have the knack for it..
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RTyson In reply to Leebea [2007-07-15 06:55:40 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Lee. I seem to do it a bit funny though, more like a painting by numbers than building up the colours in layers as you do. I think I've just come to appreciate the reason why it's a good idea to do a more detailed drawing first, as I've reached the wood area I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to do the texture but if I'd drawn it in I would have got more of a feel for it I think. So whereas I used to think you were crazy for painting over your wonderful drawings I now realise there is method in your madness.
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Life-takers-crayons [2007-07-14 19:14:02 +0000 UTC]
Thats ace! Looks so photographic, attention to detail is excelletnt. Stunning stuff!
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RTyson In reply to Life-takers-crayons [2007-07-14 19:26:58 +0000 UTC]
thanks Steve...hopefully when I get a bit more practice in I'll be able to get them as photo-realistic as my drawings.
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Dabull04 In reply to ??? [2007-07-14 18:44:07 +0000 UTC]
Wow i honestly thought that was a photo, he i got some great photo's of snails if you wanna do a snotty one
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RTyson In reply to Dabull04 [2007-07-14 19:23:38 +0000 UTC]
thanks David. what, close up photos? maybe I should take a look, the slimey bits could be interesting to paint. where they at?
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Dabull04 In reply to RTyson [2007-07-14 19:50:45 +0000 UTC]
I'll put them up now i'll have to stick them on here cos i don't have another account...............yet
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RTyson In reply to Dabull04 [2007-07-15 20:39:43 +0000 UTC]
lol for a minute then I thought you were going to try claiming that you've never been pickled.
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