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Published: 2007-06-16 09:43:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1305; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 0
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Way back in the olden days, before even I was born, there was an American actor and musician named Bing Crosby; he made some really goofy movies with Bob Hope. And he sang "White Christmas". He was kind of a big deal.One of my better monochrome portraits, I think. Sadly, this one still hangs in my gallery, but I think one day I'll probably run into a big Bing fan. This is 8" by 10", watercolour.
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Thank you very much. Β One of my favourite portraits.
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I think I might buy this print for my sister for Christmas!
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Wow, this is amazing! Perfect portrait! Is this painting still available or did you sell it? If it is available, how much are you asking for it?
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My apologies for the late reply. Bing is indeed still available, double-matted white out/blue in and framed in black. I guess we haven't had enough old movie buffs coming through the gallery.
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I love Bing Crosby! This is so wonderful! I love you monochromatic work!
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Where in the world have you been, young lady?!?
I'm a big fan of the Road movies. I think I'll have a go at Bob Hope next week if I have the time. I'm teaching monochrome portraits in three different classes, so I bet I can do it.
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Oh, geez! I've mostly just been busy with work, we also moved to a different house in town and moving is always too hectic for my taste 
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I imagine you have the right vision for monochrome portraits - it's all a matter of seeing the light and dark and not using the colour as a crutch. I did Bob, and put him in the Scraps.
I hate moving - when Pepper starts talking about it, I always say, "But we have a house!"
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Thank you so much! This little painting is one I'm particularly proud of - it was meant as just an in-class example for my watercolour students, but when I finished it, I thought, "Gee, that's pretty good..."
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LOL yeah, sometimes the smallest most simple things turn out the most awesome. I loves the way you went monotone with it and yet it still had so much feeling and life to it.
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Thank you very much!
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A long long time ago, I added this to my favorites on my old account. Couldn't resist seeing this wonderful watercolor portrait again. I think I'm still the biggest Bing fan to visit this page, no matter what anyone else says.
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Wow, very nice picture! Great job, I especially like the eyes.
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Thanks very much! I usually start with the eyes, figuring if I can get them right, the rest of the painting is a breeze.
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You're welcome!
Yes, very true, because if you END with the eyes......well, I've done that before, and it doesn't end well. xDD
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wonderful portrait with one coloure n tones.
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Thank you very much! I do these as examples for my advanced watercolour students as a prelude to full-colour portraits.
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oh! i remember this! i love the colors soo much!
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Thanks! It's my favourite blue! I wish I could remember who makes it - I'm almost out!
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it is very pretty but i dont think i knw who makes it
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Those eyes are beautiful. You did a really amazing job on them and the hair and well, everything really! Beautiful portrait
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Wow! Thank you very much! I tried to pay careful attention to the eyes because I thought it was probably his most striking feature.
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Very good. Great hair and lighting. I think you have really caught the way he looked in his eyes.
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Thank you very much indeed! I tried to pay extra attention to the eyes because I thought they were probably his most outstanding feature. You know, the kids look at this one and have no idea who he is. Kind of sad, really.
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Thank you so much! And that's great to hear - I've got all the old "Road" movies. There's just something about the two of them together that's hilarious.
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Bob Hope and Bing Crosby!
I've only seen Road To Bali, I really want to see Road To Morraco. The drawing is excellent, I hope someday I can drawing Bing.
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Oh, I hope you get to see Road to Morocco - it's really funny!
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I'm sure someone will want to buy it - it's really accurate! I agree, this is one of your better portraits.
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Thank you so much! You're always so positive!
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xD Only because you are. You're always, y'know, cheery. It's hard to be all pessimistic around that - even though I usually am, other times.
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Thanks! That's quite a compliment! I try pretty hard to be upbeat. You know, when you're down, sometimes just pretending to be upbeat helps.
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wow, I thought it was a photo! 
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Thanks very much! I always enjoy painting the one-colour portraits, but I think I really got lucky with this one.
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lucky, no way, very talented 
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SHAR! U8 You know, who in their right mind names their kid "Bing"?
"Well, we were going to name him after his father, and then we thought he should be named after his grandfather, but in the end, we decided to name him after our favourite sound." XDD
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xDD I wanna name my daughter Thunk. 8D
XD Bing's a cool name, man. It rolls off the tongue so easily.
BINGGGGGG.
xB
U8 WHO TOLD YOU MY NAME?
8U
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Your name?!? That's my name! >
Just kidding - you did, you goof! XDD
"Thunk" would be a lovely name for a little girl. It's kind of got that Neanderthal thing going on... XD
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O8 8O O8 8O
YOU'RE A SHAR NOW.
XD
Thunk is so retro, it's cool 8D Sassy
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Isn't there a Pokemon who says that? No, no, that's "char". I remember now. XD Budsharsus. When I open a third account, that's the name. *Budsharsus. XDD
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