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Published: 2011-08-12 13:44:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 6771; Favourites: 240; Downloads: 285
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Richard Armitage as John Thornton from BBC's "North & South." Painted freehand. An oil painting on 6x8 (approximately 15.2 x 20.3 cm) on RayMar Art board. Some double-checking and fixing up in Photoshop. Here's the WIP if you are interested:Have you ever worked on a drawing or painting for so long that you can bear it no longer? I think I'm at that stage with this painting. I did some digital fixing-up (maybe 5% changes from the original oil) because I couldn't take it any more. This painting has been a work in progress for months. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!
More info about this painting (plus a sneak-peek at my John Porter "bondage" painting-in-progress) is at my blog: [link]
EDIT 10-16-11: I submitted this as a print, because I have no idea when I'll go back to the original painting and "finish" it. In the meantime, there is a print available for anyone who is interested. I didn't make it any larger than 9x12 because the original is 6x8 and 9x12 is as large as I think it can reasonably go without looking too funky.
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Comments: 79
Yes, he really is a lovely subject, isn't he?
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John Thornton! 
It looks complete to me. It really does look like a classic painting of the era.
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Amazing! I love this character so much. This is the best illustration of him I've seen. 
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Thank you! He is a great character, isn't he? I need to see North & South again now!
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Ah, it looks finished enough in my opinion! Don't stress out about it. Sometimes we just can't bare to finish something.
I love the brush strokes and the multiple flesh tones in there. Looks good. You've also captured his expression quite well!
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Thank you so much! I'm especially pleased that you like the way I handled the flesh tones. I really appreciate your kind words.
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I want to thank you so much for painting this for me. I look forward to picking it up soon at the agreed upon location. It will be the perfect addition to my bedroom (ceiling) wall.
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LOL! Nice try! 
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Thanks! I'm so glad you like it!
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wow! fantastic painting!!
you captured him very well
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Thank you so much, Miss Catherine!
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How lovely of you to say so! Thank you so much!
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You know what! ill do the same thing, and when it happens i usually leave the painting and continue with other pieces, but i always end up coming back, because as your tendency to finish a drawing builds so does finishing it, so ill go weeks knowing i have a piece i left unfinished, but after so long i keep thinking about the unfinished one and always come back to it, just remember, EVerything in moderation, unless your obsessed, and obsession is just a from of passion, just dont let it take over your life!!!!
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Well, thanks! I know I'll eventually finish it!
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It's beautiful and so perfect!!!!!!
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Thank you! I'm so glad you think so!!
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Wow! I am amazed! I want that on my wall in my room!! LOL! I am serious! But a bigger version.
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Thanks Heathra! I am so glad you like it!
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Amazingly lovely! Excellent technique! ANd I just love Richard (who doesn't!)
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Thank you so much! I'm glad that you liked it and yes, who doesn't love Richard?
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No problem, your art is so beautiful!
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It looks awesome ! But if you've got to that stage with being fed up with it maybe you should take a break from it ?
Unless you can see the goal ahead of you and you can't bear to leave it unfinished XD I don't know what you're like
It's fantastic either way, your ability inspires me
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Thank you so much, kawaikit! Yes, I'm definitely at the stage where I can't bear to look at it anymore!
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Hahaha ! Well you should take all the time you need to get away from it ! It will make the finished product turn out better that way !
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