Acrylic Forum Open Exhibition: 2008

[Charlie's Mum]

Members who have posted work in this forum over 2008 are invited to post one piece of work to the

2008 Open Exhibition.

Work must have been posted during last year and you should provide a link to your thread so that people may comment there.

Please note that this is a no comment thread and any such posts will be removed in the interests of keeping this as a show thread only.

Thank you.

Please note the 'rules' of this show - a 2008 posting of an acrylic painting in the Acrylics forum with a link to the original thread.!!!!!!!!

[lilbelle]

I chose this one because I enjoyed painting all the different textures.

"Ready to Ride" 12x16 in.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Mar-2009/103642-DSC02793.JPG

Original thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=481368&page=3)

[Bright Eyes]

"Billy the Kid" 16x24 Acrylic of course:D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Mar-2009/139098-Billy_the_Kid_PPE.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520879

[edtree]

My favorite from 2008
Title: "Untouched"
16" x 20" wrapped canvas
Here's the link to the original thread. (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508882)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Mar-2009/94944-Forest_sm_pc.JPG

Elizabeth

[~~Kathleen]

Last year when this thread was begun, I could not honestly post anything. Having only been painting seriously for the 2007 period, I thought (and still agree) that I was not able to post anything that I could take great pride in.
This year, with the help of so very many people here I think I am much better.
My favorite and best from 2008.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Nov-2008/92567-seven_trees_and_a_park_detail_005.jpg

Original thread. (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529372&page=2&highlight=%7E%7EKathleen)

[casualartist]

Toss up between a couple pieces but i remember how intricate this one was and how it came to life after each session of painting. This one was a tough one to complete.

Original thread. (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485383)

"Welcome to Paradise"

[Snuzin Susan]

The only one I posted...hoping that changes this year!

"Paint In Seclusion" 16x20 wrap canvas

And the link =>http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=501564

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Mar-2009/58995-Threadgill_Paint_in_Seclusion.jpg

-Susan

[Bill_E]

I think this was my favorite from 2008.

(I never have taken a good photo of this. The yellows look somewhat lifeless, but they are far more intense on the painting.)

Reflection 18x24 Acrylic (open) on canvas
original post (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524637)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Mar-2009/103224-Reflection_wc2008.jpg

[nithya_swamy]

My favorite from last year is a still life I did. It was one of the first still lifes I did from my own setup, and gave me confidence to try it more often. I am doing so many still lifes now to my own surprise!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3046822531_21be7fff77.jpg

Here is the link to the original thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530197).

[IanArt]

I really liked doing this piece. I had alot of fun with this guy. And the subject has alot of character.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535415
Ian

[Charlie's Mum]

Apart from the Different Strokes projects last year, I didn't post much in this forum - definitely slacking!! :eek:
This was a Spanish Farmhouse Window from the March D/S thread, chosen because I've always loved painting windows and doors - strange!
It's 8x8" square, canvas, heavy-body paint.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/30494-Maureen.jpg

Original D/S thread, post #82 (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=481368&page=3).

[Antony Burt]

Some great paintings so far that have raised the bar pretty high.

Perhaps Sunflowers will come close to the bar?
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/147844-SunFlowers.JPG
9 by 12 inch on stretched canvas.

The original thread it was posted is this: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524111
(actually it was an earlier version of the painting was posted.)

[Shirl Parker]

Waiting for Waves, 60x30 on gallery wrapped canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496482&page=2&highlight=waves

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/113427-Waiting_for_Waves.JPG

[gaykir]

24" X 36" - "Waiting In The Wings" I'm keeping this one!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483642

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/56079-153_Waiting_In_the_Wings.jpg

[couturej]

I chose this one because it was the most challenging and complicated painting I ever did. It was part of a MAPS. 20X16 on canvas

The thread: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487682&page=6&highlight=MAPS+Renoir

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/84697-IMG_1325.JPG

[*Violet*]

here's my favourite of my acrylics paintings for 2008 ...

*Super Sport*
20"x24" wrapped canvas
from my own reference photo

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/46454-super_sport_final_640x763.jpg


original thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521411&highlight=super+sport)

[Linee]

I think I'll post my 40 Bridges Collection. Afterall it was my biggest undertaking, taking me much of the summer to complete. All 4x5 inch canvas panels. Most refs from our RIL.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/101851-2828193375_87129fd8c3_b.jpg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/101851-2829001366_70ced5680a_b.jpg

[stevenbg]

I'd have to say that this is my favorite acrylic piece from 2008.
It's 24X24" acrylic on board.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Mar-2009/38431-Mattress_Sale_small.jpg
Oh yeah, here's the link ....http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524401

[susme48]

I could not decide...so I let my son pick, :) so here is the final copy of my father's parents (never actually posted), since my mom's parents were technically touched up/finished up, a few days after New Years, and this one the day before.

"Samuel Earl and Bernice Waller Ackley" ( My big brother is a geneology nut, and would probably hurt me if I did not use the correct names...:lol: yep...I am still afraid of him) 11x14 wrapped canvas

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This is the thread My grandparents (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537556)

[LavenderFrost]

I picked the portrait of my dog Kira.

10x8" on hard board

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Mar-2009/104871-Kira600x476.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523226

[Katwyld]

I was thinking on this, and it actually was tough because, despite how special and pleased I was with this painting, I like quite a few of the ones I've done last year.

The Fishermen
18x24 inches on stretched canvas

http://www.curtumevexas.com/images/ArtPieces/TheFishingTrip/InProgress/TheFishermen092708_600.jpg

Link to the original thread:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519700

[RPut]

Hi Everyone! Oh this was hard to pick! I have some I think I did okay technically, then of course those that I like because of an emotional attachment, a couple I like cuz I was thrilled to have a some commissions. So, with my families help we decided on this one as it is different, a bit unique, and because it was my first and only real sale at a real art show by an unknown person.
Originally titled Wish This Was in my Backyard,
Sunset Oil Rig.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Mar-2009/117502-IMG_3077_edited-1.jpg
Here's the link to the thread--I hope I got it right.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507855

[charliedawg]

Sunny day at St Monans II

This is my second attempt at acrylics - I usually paint in WC but felt I should branch out. The painting is from my reference photo taken in the lovely Scottish village of St Monans in Fife.

Thread :http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516937

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Mar-2009/125969-Boat-at-St-Monans.jpg

[old_hobbyist]

"Car Show". Acrylic, canvas panel, 16 x 20. From a foto I took in Benicia CA in April 2008. Currently on exhibit in a local Fine Art Center show. Jim


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Mar-2009/115806-car_grille-08-20-08.jpg

Original thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513903).

[paintedhorses]

This is my favorite from 2008, from this thread [http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516487]

[KTusa]

Yello cabs traffic!

New York Times square.
Size 30x24cm, Acrylic on wrapped canvas. Original Thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524958)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2009/140115-NewYork-Yellowcabs-Times_scquare-04wip-wc-forum-30x24cm-acrylic-canvas.jpg

[AMuse]

I think this is probably my favourite from last year. My first portrait in Acrylics, and my daughter. :) I was so happy with how it turned out, and it really showed me how much I have grown as an artist. I have probably done better ones, technically, and compositionally, but this one is my favourite

Rachel, 11x14 canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2009/104029-Rachel.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521473&highlight=Kid%27s+portrait

[wdame]

Hi All,

This is my favorite of the year. Don't know why.............:)

Cheers

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524771

[Tiasa]

This is one of two studies I did while experimenting with Golden Open paints. I am posting this one because it looks best on the web. It was done with all Golden Open paint on canvas.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2009/91784-P1010768-fpr-2008-Exhibitio.jpg

However, almost everyone who has seen these two paintings in person prefers the one below (scroll down to the finished one). The skin tone turned out to be very translucent and you can't see that on the internet. The one linked here was done on masonite with regular acrylic paint and the Golden Open gloss medium. http://http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7078220&postcount=206

[Chia]

This one.... I think...

It posed several challenges for me and I enjoyed the process of trying to solve them. It also confirmed for me that I prefer painting indoor scenes as opposed to outdoors.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503891

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Mar-2009/137335-The_Visitor_24x18_copy.jpg

[C_Line]

I chose "Grannies" just because it was one of my favorite little pieces of last year - even though I typically paint odd numbers of elements, I just liked the colors and glazes in this one. 11 x 14" on canvas. http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503440&highlight=grannies


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[bertschikon]

Of all the paintings I have submitted during 2008 I like this best of all. Partly because it is from an old family home so there is some sentimental attachment and partly because I think it is the most expressive painting completed during the year.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Mar-2009/137418-Any_Port_in_a_Storm.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506608&highlight=port+storm

[Faded]

I feel this is the best work I produced all last year, hope it fits in with all the other amazing pieces here. Great job to everyone.
-David
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504592

[Thomas Greaves]

Well my reasons for choosing to submit are two-fold. It was one of the last pieces that I submitted to this forum, but it was also a turning point for me. This was the point at which I finally threw off the remaining shackles of my conditioned realism, found that I loved the new freedom, and since which I have journeyed further and further into abstraction as my main means of expression.

Windswept
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Mar-2009/102755-Picture_008.jpg

Thread is here: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487279

[*dee*]

It was HARD to choose just one!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Mar-2009/156775-001.JPG

"Bamboo Forest" 11x14 canvas

Posted in WOYE Oct26-Nov1....... http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7283106&postcount=102

[ArtsyMom]

Since I'm fairly new to acrylics and this forum I only did a few for last year's challenges. This one is from the November challenge, fruit arrangement. Lil
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Mar-2009/88614-IMG_0849.JPG

[noodle1]

Would have to say this one was and is a favorite, was completely immersed in painting it and think it turned out well. Thread link http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526204&highlight=coming+peace

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Mar-2009/139027-The-Coming-Of-Peace.jpg

Elaine

[pacmanJohn]

"Caroline"
16" X 20"

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Mar-2009/114117-Caroline_thumb.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486727

[George Servais]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=525952

The Lonely Runaway was my favorite.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Apr-2009/136270-Lonely_Runaway_600_x_488.jpg

[shunter]

I debated...and...debated about what to post here. My connection with Wet Canvas in 2008 helped me to produce more art than I did in the entire 31 years since graduating from Art School (yes I sold out to 9-5 jobs to make a living!!).

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Apr-2009/119991-BoothbayHarborNocturne2.jpg

This is Boothbay Harbor Nocturne, 10" x 24" Wrapped Canvas

Steve

[Landale]

I think this was the best I did last year.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=510201&highlight=dc-3


Andy

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Apr-2009/117376-DC3.jpg

[OkeeKat]

This is one of my Favorite paintings of 2008.
Face of a friend of mine's horse "Kee" short for Cherokee
Link to the thread
http://wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490832

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[nelnun]

Hello, everyone! Very nice thread!

This is the one that I think was my best painting in 2008!

It's called Transparency. Size: 60cm x 40 cm.

Original Thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478197)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-May-2009/65545-65545-IMG_1208.jpg

Thank you very much!

[Osteomark]

I think this would be my favorite one. I really am attracted to light and contrast.
Mark
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Jun-2009/32048-cherdeck.jpg

[Sharrm]

This painting was one of my best and favorites of 2008 that I had posted in this forum.
One of my Favorite Flowers - La Splendeur Jaune de Lily
16x20 Gallery Canvas
Original Thread (http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495977)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-Dec-2009/32965-F10a-LilyFinished_Acrylic_16x20SharronShezMarshall_copy2_copy4.jpg
Not a great photo. It seems to be pixilated somewhat.