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Published: 2012-04-24 22:46:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1002; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 7
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Medium: Oil over acrylic on canvasSize: 24" x36" (this view has 6inches cropped off the top to fit template)
Finished! And just in time!
When I saw that Deviant was having a contest to be judged by one of my favorite artist I stopped everything and began this new painting. From start to finish it took about a week, with more than a few all-nighters!
I did this painting on a canvas I had at hand which was 24" x 36" with the intention of cropping 6 inches off the top so it fit the template for the contest... but as my paintings usually do, it evolved to fit the entire canvas... I will put a full view of the painting on Deviant too as I really love the tree and was reluctant to crop it out... but rules are rules...
I got the idea for the color scheme from the original Dark Shadows opening credits where they show Collinwood Manor in silhouette... My trees and knotty roots was me bringing out my inner Tim Burton
I enjoying looking at all the entries for this contest, there is some exceptional talent displayed here; Good Luck too everyone, and thanks Deviant for this opportunity!
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Comments: 28
It looks better than the 10 they chose. At least that's my opinion.
Great work.
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Thanks, I was dissapointed in thier choices for the most part.
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Yep, it was all done with a real paint brush on a real canvas
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It's really attention GRABBING! Very nice job on this painting
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It's so magical & somehow full of life lol even though technically hes dead. Fascinating work!
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In these days of CGI and computer animation, computer graphics and so on, it is so nice and so refreshing to see someone who can still PAINT. This is one of the most interesting and original oil paintings i have seen in a very long time. Amazing work I love it!!!
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Hey, thanks... seems to me the judges prefer compuer animation... I would have liked to see more traditional art up there as Burton works with masters of CGI... Thanks again!
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Dude, this is friggin' awesome!
I'd put this in the finalists if I was judging.
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I think you should be a judge then
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It is always a pleasure seeing something new from you. Naturally this does not disappoint! The roots are grossly exquisite!
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Heya you! Yes its been awhile but Im back on Deviant! Screw facebook
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Awesome! I am looking forward to seeing much more!!
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This is incredible, I love the colors, and the intense expression. It is amazing what you can do with paint and a canvas!
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i agree with Tess "a top contender" by far my favorite,has much more in content with the back drop of the manor.beautifully done
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Thanks for the vote of confidence
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WOW great piece, love Collinwood Manor, I never missed this show back in the day and this took me back to then, There are some great pieces and I checked them all out, Yours is definitely a top contender and I hope that Mr. Burton agrees,Good Luck and keep on Painting.
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I had a lot of fun doing the Manor, as my work has turned apocalyptic, so it just fit... Thanks!
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WOAH! I didn't know you were going to enter that contest! OMG I hope soooo badly you win!!!!
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