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SkarValidusI am not Afraid

Published: 2011-01-31 19:20:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 19844; Favourites: 1681; Downloads: 0
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Description I'm not afraid of being alone

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Usually people put their daily deviation thanks and comments at the bottom... but I'm gonna do that right here. Big thanks to $Moonbeam13 for featuring it and being so considerate to me . If you comment on or fav this, thank you in advance!

Painting is such fun! This was done in around twenty hours (I think) over the course of a week. I used no references, which I am rather proud of. This concept was not carefully planned or slowly executed, unlike many of my other paintings, but I love how it turned out. This is one of those images that I think very well embodies my personal style and creative inclinations. I'd like to point out that this one is heavily inspired by *Sugarock99 , as well.
If you'd like to see the original sketch, it's here: [link]

Anyway, this is done in acrylic paint on canvas, 22x28 inches, and I used a matte medium and a matte varnish, as well. Mediums are like heaven...

© to myself, please don't redistribute it, but feel free to use it personally.

If you have any ideas as to which category this rightfully belongs in, please correct me!

And, as always, comments and critiques are totally sweet.

As a last note, her proportions may appear unrealistic, but I think it's a combination of illusions, as I did an anatomical sketch before I began.

I know I said that was a last note, but I also need to apologize for the grainy photo. Sorry.
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Comments: 174

skyealawna22 In reply to ??? [2011-04-07 07:45:41 +0000 UTC]

stunning

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Kirsui In reply to ??? [2011-04-07 07:32:42 +0000 UTC]

The colouring work is so beautiful. *_*

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Griatch-art In reply to ??? [2011-02-07 04:58:27 +0000 UTC]

This is probably my favourite of your works. Very emotive piece, and beautifully executed. Worth a fave!
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Griatch

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Art-in-Murder In reply to ??? [2011-02-07 00:05:44 +0000 UTC]

The underwater effect is really cool. Sort of has a creepyness to it but I like that. Well done.

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GenerationGoodbye In reply to ??? [2011-02-07 00:03:20 +0000 UTC]

This painting is more than magic!

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Chartzan In reply to ??? [2011-02-04 12:11:53 +0000 UTC]

gorgeos work! ♥♥

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rloricardo In reply to ??? [2011-02-04 03:00:21 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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SkarValidus In reply to rloricardo [2011-02-04 03:01:48 +0000 UTC]


Mucho thankies!

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rloricardo In reply to SkarValidus [2011-02-04 03:06:10 +0000 UTC]

de nada!!

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SkarValidus In reply to rloricardo [2011-02-04 03:14:12 +0000 UTC]

Haha, Espanol FTW.

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beautifully-awful In reply to ??? [2011-02-01 19:34:50 +0000 UTC]

i love themeaning behind it and it's really beautiful

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SkarValidus In reply to beautifully-awful [2011-02-02 02:09:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! It's really great when people pay attention to concepts, and not just execution .

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Brandythepea In reply to ??? [2011-02-01 01:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work!! I love the reflections from the top of the water!

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SkarValidus In reply to Brandythepea [2011-02-01 04:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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That-Random--Artist In reply to ??? [2011-01-31 20:04:12 +0000 UTC]

woah wait... so you do digital, pencil AND paint?! thats crazy, in a good way ^^

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SkarValidus In reply to That-Random--Artist [2011-01-31 20:16:35 +0000 UTC]

I also sculpt a bit and I do photography for fun. I dunno if set design for theatre counts as art, too.

I'm often told how crazy I am .

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That-Random--Artist In reply to SkarValidus [2011-01-31 20:38:15 +0000 UTC]

O.o can I borrow some talent please?

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D4rkR41n In reply to ??? [2011-01-31 20:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow skar, you've improved it from the sketch! Proportion is totally spot on if you ask me
and, it is under water, so things should look like wavery... and the graininess of the photo adds to it's artistic look ^_^
you're a very talented painter

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SkarValidus In reply to D4rkR41n [2011-01-31 20:17:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad the graininess doesn't detract too much..
And thank you for the complement, they help me keep going .

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CadaverKid In reply to ??? [2011-01-31 19:36:32 +0000 UTC]

oh very nice I approve!

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SkarValidus In reply to CadaverKid [2011-01-31 19:44:28 +0000 UTC]

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DistantTree In reply to ??? [2011-01-31 19:22:35 +0000 UTC]

This is so well done! The reflection on the sea floor is lovely, well done

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SkarValidus In reply to DistantTree [2011-01-31 19:24:05 +0000 UTC]


Thanks! I really like how that turned out .

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