What's on Your Easel Aug. 16-22

[noodle1]

Ready set go, another week of masterpieces in progress!

Elaine

[texana6]

Those of you that were following my Mexican Hat painting last week will be amused by this: the botany side of my brain woke up the artist side of my brain and said "Hey! Mexican Hats don't have hairy stems. You're thinking of Indian Blanket (Gaillardia)" :lol: So the artist side of me revised the painting accordingly. I'm posting it on a separate thread.

[Foxyheart2002]

lolol, that's too funny, Linda. Strange how that happens, experienced it alot.

I got the painting bug! Still haven't finished the mule wrangler, but the other day I went to our local fair and got pics of the rodeo stock....., big bad bulls. Edited the pics Friday nite and started painting one yesterday, finished it after about 3 hours of off and on painting. It felt so good, came about excellently.

Here is K603, Gigabyte.......
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Aug-2009/22615-k603bsm.jpg
10x12, on hardboard. It is washed out a little on his hind-end from the reflections.

[susme48]

Hey Linda...not many of 'us' would have noticed....but I am sure someone would have....nice save!!!

[old_hobbyist]

Ssue, that is a fantastic job for 3 h! I just wish I could paint that detailed and that fast...

[Kathrin G.]

Sue, I am sooooo glad you got your muse back :clap: Have been seriously missing your work. Was anxiously hoping that mule got you started again, but I can relax now....knowing it is back for real :music: :clap:
And wow is your painting looking good. Love the energy from it :thumbsup:

[noodle1]

...came about excellently. You can say that again! He's fantastic! Happy ya got your muse back..:clap:

Elaine

[susme48]

Sue, he is beautiful!!

[OkeeKat]

ohh Sue that guy is Fantastic.. Love it.. seems I'm not the only one doing bulls/cows. would love to see what other photos you got!! I love doing them!!
Great job!!
Linda, never would have known if you didnt say somthing.. well I'm sure the hairs are easily removed. cant wait to see your update.!

[OkeeKat]

Heres is my second rose, Thanks Kathrin!!, finished this afternoon and working on the apples now.

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[Foxyheart2002]

Wow! love the rose! Looks like a photo on canvas paper. Now, that's one thing I have never tried lately, flowers. Maybe I can get the bug for that some day.

You know, it's really strange. When you look at a subject, it is overwhelming in its entirety, but if you take it one cm at a time, it becomes a possibility. Here I was thinking I can't do a rose, but when I look at yours, I now can see the individual colors and it might be do-able.

I was amazed by how easy a bull is compared to a horse. Nothing different, still mammals with the basic bone structure. But when doing it, all that went through my mind was bulked up muscles, macho. Maybe that helped, I don't know.

I have some good pics to still do, this big bad boy sparring with another, a group of several just standing there looking. There is nothing like being next to the pen eye-to-eye with these guys to see how powerful they really are. I had the camera stuck between the corral rungs. It could have gotten up close and personal really quick if you know what I mean.

[lmarie23]

Ok, so this is not acrylic (yet) but it's on my easel and i usually post in this forum so i thought I would share it. It's a collage piece. I just have the background but I will do a lot of acrylic painting on top, and probably some more collage elements. Are acrylic collages allowed in this forum, or do i have to go to the mixed media section? After that painting of the 3 children I wanted to something fun and loose, so I'm working on this. The second photo was my inspiration and reference.

Lynne

[OkeeKat]

Thanks Sue!
Lynne, surely you can post here its ok with us.. but I'm sure others would love to see this in the mixed media one.. so also post it in there!

[eyepaint]

Sue - the bull is named Gigabyte? That's funny!

7x10" on wc paper.

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Cheers,

[Foxyheart2002]

Yeah, his dad is Whirlygig. Here is another with him in it, just started, don't recall who the black one is right now. There was a lot of T being exuded in that pen, lots of tension.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Aug-2009/22615-tension1sm.jpg

Can't wait to see the collage finished. If you have some element of acrylics, there is no reason not to be able to post here.

EP, beautiful colors!

[OkeeKat]

EP, great colors in this one!
Sue,looking great so far.. anxious to see this one.

[AMuse]

Hi all - don't know if you remember my WIP from almost a month ago ....

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Aug-2009/104029-WIP_And_She_Was.jpg

Then I had a big wipe out playing ball and wrecked my hands and forearm for several weeks... but... I'm healed up now and ready to get back at her. I hope she comes as well in real life as I see her in my head.

[AMuse]

EP - this one glows with energy... I love it!

Sue. I'm so glad to see your work again! you are doing some amazing work. You really inspire me!

[eyepaint]

Sue, Kathie, and Kathy - thank you

I took a photo of Giga Bite in the Cayman Islands...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/16-Aug-2009/96240-IMGP0869.JPG

Cheers,

[OkeeKat]

Kathy, looks great, cant wait to see your update.
EP, too funny how the boat and bull same name!!

here is an update, still have alot to do on the spoon and the drape, think apples about right. Bad glare on the left so the apple isnt looking good on the left. Maybe tomorrow am will get a better photo, and hope to finish it.

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[texana6]

For those who may have missed it ... here is the link for the finished Mexcian Hat: http://wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578738

[lmarie23]

Here is the updated version of my collage. I work 3rd shift and snuck it into work to work on during my downtime. :) I think it worked well except I got sand all over when I was using it for texture, it took a bit to clean it up lol. As you can see, it now has acrylic paint.

Lynne

[OkeeKat]

Lynne, very intersting, coming along.

Finished my apples today, will post it. now to work on my tomato bunch!
this is where it is so far..
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[shunter]

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

by John Donne

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2009/119991-Bell_wip.jpg

"Fleshing it Out" !!

Steve

[*dee*]

Steve, your bell is coming along great!!! And I've always loved that poem!

[OkeeKat]

Love the poem and bell Steve... looking great!

[shunter]

Thanks Kathie and Dee! The last two lines of the poem came to me as I worked on the bell. When I pulled up the complete poem, It's relevence was so clear. This bell has been ringing at Camp Kawanhee for 89 seasons. It has seen great friendships develop, tragic loss (fire with the death of one of the founding brothers) and the passing of wonderful people.

Here is stage one of my BIG BERRIES! 11 x 14 wrapped canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2009/119991-berries_stage_one.jpg

Steve

[NitaMarie]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2009/187653-06.jpg

Here's one I'm working in art class.

[susme48]

Sue....he is magnificent!!

Kathie...love the roses....the apples are coming along great!!

Lynne, interesting collage!

EP, I like the colors and movement in this!!

Sue, you are definitely on a roll!!

Kathy, cannot wait to see more of this!!

Somehow, EP, I imagine there are lots of things and animals named after pc stuff these days!! Have to admit, I would rather ride on yours, than Sue's!!

Steve...good poetry...good painting!! Yummy looking Berries!!

Anita....wow....looking good!!

Gonna go work on the donkeys/burros in a few here. The few minutes I got this weekend did not make much difference. Hopefully I will have something to post later today.

[Foxyheart2002]

Finished my two bulls fighting. Posted it under "Tension."

.....hmmmmmm now what........either a cow mooing or 4 big boys......

[jjusticeart]

Here's what I've been working on for a while. I had to put it aside for awhile because my life has been in turmoil lately, but I'm finally starting to work on it again. It's a commission piece from a photo. Surrealistic Mother Nature.

Jane

24x30 Canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Aug-2009/176018-P8020001.JPG

[OkeeKat]

Sue, love your bulls! cant wait to see your cows!
Anita, fabulous portrait so far, its gona be great!!
Jane, great mother nature so far..not so sure about the red down her face though.
Steve, love your berries, I know they will be great!!
Susan, glad to hear you got to paint some today,

Did work on my tomato bunch a bit today, will try to get a photo for ya.

Here is an update.. decided to change the background some, still have alot to do yet.
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[jjusticeart]

Sue, love your bulls! cant wait to see your cows!
Anita, fabulous portrait so far, its gona be great!!
Jane, great mother nature so far..not so sure about the red down her face though.
Steve, love your berries, I know they will be great!!
Susan, glad to hear you got to paint some today,

Did work on my tomato bunch a bit today, will try to get a photo for ya.

Here is an update.. decided to change the background some, still have alot to do yet.
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the original had blood coming down. I know, very dark, but I'm being paid for it, so I'm not complaining ;)

[Foxyheart2002]

Jane, I knowhow you feel about RL getting inthe way. Glad to see you picked up your brush again.

[AMuse]

Good Morning all! The Foundation website has gone live (My current WIP will be avail in Ltd. Edition Prints hopefully by mid to end of September!)

http://www.akonyekena.com/

Of course this means that I really need to get painting! LOL

[AMuse]

Here she is. the first colour glaze is on (aside from her blouse and dress) I had to run and pick up the tiny terrorist from camp before I could totally finish the first glaze. It's hard being a mom/painter sometimes! LOL

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Aug-2009/104029-WIP-good_earth.jpg

I'm actually quite happy with how she's coming together I hope I can get her finished for the end of the month! :D

[Foxyheart2002]

Kathy, this is really beginning to take shape. If you desire to do so later, it was very recognizable in just the monochrome and looked great even then. Thanks for th elink to the foundation.

Here is my new start.......a baby black baldy. I would say about half done. It will have 2 strands of barbed wire. If you will notice, I am avoiding any kind of background lately, buahahahaha......
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Aug-2009/22615-babyblackbaldysm.jpg

NitaMarie, this is great, I can really see Cate Blanchet there. The only thing I would suggest is her upper lip is a little different than what I see depicted. But you are closer to the photo, so it may be the same.

[AMuse]

Thanks Sue! :) I like the wee baby! so sweet

[susme48]

Kathy...wow!!

Sue...what a doll!!

[timms]

I think this acrylic on 300 lb paper is finished...it is Capes House in Courtenay - the family donated it to the Historical Society and it is a Guest House in the summer. I will be having an exhibition at the Museum in October (they own this place) and we are doing a fundraiser for the Endowment fund by using this image on posters, cards etc

"Capes House" 26 X 22" Acrylic on paper

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Aug-2009/63784-CapesUnsigned_small.jpg

[OkeeKat]

Jane, thanks for the explanation.
Kathy, fabulous, she is realy coming along great!!
Sue, ohh this little guy is adorable realy looking great!!!! LOVE HIM!! I'm so jealous, hehe I also love doing the calves.
Marilyn, beautiful so far.. love the wood siding!!
Hope to do more on the tomato bunch this eve. doubt will finish it.

[Foxyheart2002]

Wow, Marilyn, this is fantastic!

I like the calves too, Kathie!!! They are so much fun. Can't wait to see your tomatoes finished. They look like the bunch I bought the other day.

One more step, should finish him/her tonight.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Aug-2009/22615-babyblackbaldy2sm.jpg

[AMuse]

Marilyn, I know that house! (my grandparents lived in Courtenay for a long time when I was a much younger person! LOL) Great job!

It's coming along great Sue(although the poor little gaffer needs some eyes! LOL)

[Foxyheart2002]

Lol, I know! .....eyes and those gorgeous eyelashes the calves have. Plus those unruly whiskers.

[*dee*]

Sue, love your little calf! And great work on the barbed wire...but I HATE the stuff! :mad: When I had Great Danes, I had one get sliced up terribly from it...horrible long gashes down her back! :eek: I just don't like the stuff.

timms, what a wonderful job on "Capes House"!!! Such a soft & cozy look about it!!! :thumbsup:

Kathy, its coming along great!!!! I have no doubt you'll meet your deadline! One of the wonderful things about having an underpainting is that once that's in place the rest flows so much easier!

Jane, I didn't see "Surrealistic Mother Nature" as "disturbing"...but more a "blood as life-force" image. I really like it.

Anita, your portrait is coming along wonderfully!

Steve, your berries are promising to be sooooo luscious.



Hopefully I'll have an update to post on my "Two Bucks" painting tomorrow....which I think I have a buyer for! :clap: (before its even finished! :smug:)

[OkeeKat]

Thanks all!
Sue, Love the barbed wire.. realy gota look at that close up.. haven't attempted to do any of that yet.. Looking great!!

Here is an update on the Tomato bunch!!
Still have to work on the stems and leaves yet. and some touchups here and there yet. played around with the background a bit tonight.. not sure if I like it yet.. wanted a hint of wood table.. whatcha all think??
little 5x7
not a good photo a little more red in it then orange.. and glare.. sorry.
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[susme48]

Marilyn....neat house!!

Sue...he is gonna be great!!

Love the tomatoes Kathie!!

Well, here are my little scamps, at the moment...so much left to do, but I am somewhat content that the donkeys/burros at least look like the right animal....:D Still working on the horses on the far hill...not that they would be recognizable at that distance.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Aug-2009/51170-donkkey4x.jpg

C&C is of course welcome!

[Foxyheart2002]

Susan, these are very recognizable! Love the little guys. One suggestion... the little one in the middle looks like he ran into mom's back end, need something to separate them a little. What fun these guys are!! I don't think I would worry about horses in the background, they are not really needed.

[OkeeKat]

Thanks Susan, Agree with Sue, Leave out the horses in the background! These guys are Great and the posts are fabulous!!! Love them!!

[bigcatpawprints]

Morning everyone !:wave: :wave:

Nothing on my canvas this week......
I just finished signing 300 prints for a Foundation.
I received the Prints Monday..and I was too excited to start any paintings...lol


here is a photo of the signing of the artists proofs....
They did an awesome job with the prints.every details shows..every brush stroke..the colors are perfect..and this is a big print.( almost a poster )
16 x 20 inches.the same size as the original.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/bcpp/uganda_girl.jpg


and the link to the Foundation.
They did a good job with the site !

http://www.akonyekena.com/


Sorry...lol..too excited to comment to all....but beautiful work everyone.....
I will probably start a new canvas this week as soon as my excitement and my big smile wears off....
I am so proud of this...it was my first portrait...and it going towards education ! :D

lucie

[*dee*]

I am so proud of this...it was my first portrait...and it going towards education !

Lucie, that is a HUGE accomplishment! :clap: You did a wonderful job on it, and for such a good cause! Can you imagine how proud that little girl must be to have her image depicted so well? You did good!

[*dee*]

After considerable thought...and lots of staring at the reference pic...I figured out how I would attempt the pine tassels! :clap:

Using a "so-so" liner brush, I started with quite a bright yellow-green mixture. It ended up being quite transparent so I wasn't real concerned about thin precise lines...just got the basic (slightly undersized) shapes of the tassels.

Then I kept going over the tassels with progressively less yellow, green (adding white instead).

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_013.JPG

I'll keep going over it using darker, more delicate & longer lines as I go! :smug:

That's the plan anyway! :lol:

[AMuse]

I like your plan Dee! :)

[OkeeKat]

CONGRATS LUCIE!!!:clap: You should be very proud, great painting and for a good cause, Dee it the nail on the head!!!

Dee, Love your plan, working realy well!!:thumbsup:

[Foxyheart2002]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Aug-2009/22615-barbedwire.jpg

Kathie, here is an enlargement of the barbed wire. It is just a series of backwards S's. Turn the canvas on its side and start at the top doing a mid tone backwards S, then another under it, then another, etc. Then you go back and do a darker tone on the right side of the S (the bottom of the 'wire'). Then go back and do a light tone on the left of the S (the top of the 'wire'). Then where one wire seems to cross over the other, there is a shadow so a stroke of darker tone there. Then you go back and put a real light highlight on the upper curve of each S. Follow that? lolol.


If need be, I could do a sorta tutorial on it. Would anyone be interested?

[OkeeKat]

Got it Sue, but sure.. a step by step would be great!!
and thanks ever so much!!

[OkeeKat]

Think I might be done with this one.. not sure what to title it.. any ideas.. Joe thought Pomodoro.. italian for tomato. not sure.
any suggestions??
its actualy brighter in Real life.. photo taken inside this eve. the lightest highlight is actualy white. Will try for better photo tomorrow.

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[*dee*]

Kathie, those tomatoes look delicious!!!!

[susme48]

Thank you, Sue!! I can fix that....even tho' it looks like that in the ref, I did not like it either. No problem here nixing the horsies. Even with magnifying glasses....whew!!

Kathie, thanks!! Love the texture....thought about the possibility of molding the front guy...but it sounds like alot of work. But I do like surprises!!

Lucie....cool!!

Dee....looking good!! Yay Dee!!!

Nice finish on the 'maters, Kathie!!

[OkeeKat]

Thanks Dee and Susan, any suggestions for a title??

[AMuse]

It's fantastic Kathie... how about "On the Vine"

[Foxyheart2002]

Tomatoes came out great! No doubt what they are.

[OkeeKat]

THANKS Kathy and Sue, good suggestion Kathy thanks.

[AMuse]

She's coming along... although I noticed that the sky came out really uneven... i'll need to try and figure out a fix for that.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Aug-2009/104029-WIP5.jpg

what do you think?

[bigcatpawprints]

Kathy I am going to give you my honest opinion.....on 2 things.

Of course it is the way I see it.
Other members views could be different.
I know you want this to be perfect.........

First.
the sky.
Yes its is uneven.It looks like you tried to paint around the girl..sorry but you should of done the background first.
( the brush stokes are not in the same directions......look close to the head to your left )
Maybe you can put some sort of ''cache'' on the girl and try repainting the background a bit more opaque.

Second :
I know this girl has very dark skin.
I would cut off on the browns ( skirt ) and maybe darken the tree a bit to a grayish hue...to avoid lousing the color focus of her skin.

Hope this helps a bit.
Other than that........shes coming along fine.


Lucie

[Foxyheart2002]

Yikes, Kathie, the sky is a bit 'uneven' from the underpainting strokes. Perhaps throw in clouds to obscure the strokes? When it was just a monochrome, I did not notice the strokes at all, they blended well with the subject, but now that it is colored, they really show up. damn.

Here is my latest. I will not be defeated by backgrounds, so I will just leave them out for a while, lolol. Trying again with my mule wrangler. I have not destroyed the other one, I will finally get it 'right', but have moved on with a larger depiction of this young lady.

16x20, HB. (the painting is more of a yellowish rather than so reddish.)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Aug-2009/22615-newmulewranglersm.jpg

[annepropst]

16 x 20 acrylic on linen. Hope you like it.http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Aug-2009/123711-DAVE_PHOTO_2.jpg

[*dee*]

Sue, That background looks kinda like a dust storm! :thumbsup:

Anne, What a lovely scene...love the colors, and the looseness of it.

I've been using my one of my new brushes! :clap: Here's an update on mine...the little tree is looking sorta flat, hopefully I can fluff it up. :lol:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_015.JPG

The colors aren't "right"...I've been having a terrible time with that lately! :confused:

[OkeeKat]

Kathy, True the sky is uneven, Try a little scrumbling and dry brushing to get rid of the strokes, see if that helps.. is it still in the underpainting stage? were you going to do more layers of sky color on it, I would... A little thicher at first more white then blue mix, making a paler blue sky..brushing all going in same direction.. I like this so far.. is her headpiece going to stay greenish?? Kinda blending in with the trees.. I'd make it a different color.. but I know your not done.. just curious.

Anne, beautiful. Love it!!
Sue, great background so far.. you can do it.. I know you can.
Dee, looks great.. love your little tree!!


Here is my little hummingbird.. my 5th 5x7.. so far..
Not sure about him being alone in the sky, might need to add a flower to him!! Whatcha all think??
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[biddlebeach]

looking wonderful DEE!!!!!
I finally got one of my BEFORE painting down and am starting to work on it,,
this would be BEFORE I found you guys,,
and the next one is working on my little Munchkin,, the highlights seem a bit more pronounced,,

[*dee*]

Kathie....yay, a hummer! I love those little guys! You done a great job giving motion to his wings!

Mary, sometimes I wish I hadn't applied my newly-found knowledge about varnishing quite so quickly :lol:....I'd go back and tweak some of mine. But then again, I kind of like to be able to look back at all the "warts"...see how far I've come!

[OkeeKat]

Mary, ohhh how adorable!! I'm anxious to see this one finished.
Dee, thanks, the wings are still in the Ugly stage.. just started adding color last eve over the underpainting.. a long ways to go yet.
do you think I should add a flower??

[*dee*]

IMO...a hummer is happiest with a flower! :D

[AMuse]

Thanks for the technical assist ladies. I've been working away at it, and it's getting better... I just need a bit more time (and a little less heat... my brush dried to the canvas tonight!!!!)

Dee - the tree is really coming along, I'm really impressed with your solution!

Yay Sue - I like that wrangler - I'm glad you are working with her again.

Mary - they are so sweet together - :)

Kathie... I agree that a hummer needs a flower to be truly happy!

[OkeeKat]

Thanks all!!
here is the update on my Hummingbird.. Hope he is happy now!!:D
Have alot more to do on him yet.
Tried to keep the flowers simple, didnt want to over do them.
Whatcha all think??

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[Foxyheart2002]

Flowers are perfect! Just enough to get ht emessage, but sparse enough to not take away from the little bird. Very good!

Anne, I love your beach scene!

Good job, Mary. Always great to go back and work on old stuff when you have just a little more knowledge under your belt.

Dee, your deer look so round and the pine neeedles so flat. I think what they need is a lighter green in the middle of the bunches to show they come forward toward the viewer.....'rounded'.

[*dee*]

Dee, your deer look so round and the pine neeedles so flat. I think what they need is a lighter green in the middle of the bunches to show they come forward toward the viewer.....'rounded'.

Yep! That & I'm making some of the needles curve slightly (its hard to explain)...I'll take pics once the sun is up!

Kathie, those flowers are perfect!

[OkeeKat]

Thanks Sue and Dee!

[susme48]

Great tomatoes, Kathie!

Kathy, she is gonna be so great when you are done!! I have had that happen with the sky...and with grass before....even tho' I did it first...don't know what causes it to dry so uneven like that...can get very frustrating...when it starts of looking perfect...and then dries like that. In one of mine....there are two long streaks like the paint ran (how could it in impasto??) And so far I cannot get any paint to go over top and cover them....toooooo wierd!!

Sue....nice to see her back again!!! Yay for you!!

Anne, I like that!!

Dee....if you look closely at a southern pine...the needles are not all one length and there are different shades in them....that might help "fluff" them up some?

Mary, this is great!!

Dee, I know what you mean...so many that I would love to go back and tweak!!!

Kathie...agree with Sue...those are perfect!

[bigcatpawprints]

Hi everyone !:)

wow.your paintings are all interesting and diverse !
An explosion of colors and style.
This is what makes these treads so addictive.

I gessoed my big 48 x 72 inch canvas..and did part of the background that will be MY painting...( for my wall )

I do not know yet if it will be a king cheetah or a regular one.

here was my inspiration photo

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/bcpp/IMG_1459.jpg

I know it's hard to see.but this a King cheetah ( stripes on the back ..very rare )

and here is my 48 x 72 inch canvas.......

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/bcpp/Dsc03249.jpg

I know it is not the same possiton..but I had 3 reference photos.and I played with the body movement...

I liked it better leaping off the ground than falling into it.
does that make sense ?

lol..

I never sell a re-gessoed canvas..and rather for it to go to waste....I am keeping this one..

Edit :
I forgot to say..no airbrush...all brush this time.


Lucie

[bigcatpawprints]

wow.............:eek: sorry for the big photos...I just resized them

[*dee*]

In one of mine....there are two long streaks like the paint ran (how could it in impasto??) And so far I cannot get any paint to go over top and cover them....toooooo wierd!!

I wonder if it was caused by your canvas??? I had some canvas panels for the kids the did that...and I know it wasn't caused by runs. I always have them lay their canvases flat (as I do) when brushing on the background (sky, plain background...large area of color). I think there was something about the gesso that had been applied (we didn't add another layer of gesso). I can't remember the brand. :confused: Seems as though there was also a thread regarding this issue a while back.

[susme48]

Gonna wait till I am totally finished and try again....for right now, there is sooooooooooo much else to do, that the sky is the least of my worries...:lol: Plus I could always put on the sealer and then do another sky on top of that.

Probably could not tell you the brand of canvas this is on....:lol:

[OkeeKat]

Lucie, this is great so far. love the background.. your edges look soo clean do you use friskit film over the cheatah area then remove it after background done??

Sue, know what you mean.. I usualy after sketching seal with pencil spray sealer.. so my pencil lines done smudge.. but then I lightly sand it as I think the paint wont lay right on the sealant.. and it wont, noticed in some spots on one occasion it was like watercolors painting over it.. didnt absorb right.. then added a few thicker paint layers in that area and did fine.. but now I make sure I only lightly spray and roughen it up after with fine sanding. and so far hasnt occured again, maybe the gesso they use was too slick.. I always regesso all of my canvas/hardboards/panels and sand some for smoother surfaces. not sure if thats what might have occured or not.. just a thought.

Almost done my little hummingbird.. need a title again.. used hovering for last hummingbird.
need to do some more tweeks on him and the flowers yet.
question.. where do you suggest I put my siggy?? in the flower corner or close to his tail.. I always leave alot of room for frames. /sigh didnt leave much margin by his tail though.

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[*max*]

wow! Im a newbie and completely blown away by the work in here...I feel a bit shy about showing mine but I'm going to be brave and hope this will keep me motivated :)

Im new to acrylics but after some experimentation Ive decided that I love them and want to learn - Im more illustration than fine art, I have a story I want to illustrate.

Any advice/critique is greatly appreciated - I want to get better :)

Here are three photos from a WIP (lighting isnt too good - the last one is as it stands on my easel now (for the first photo my son decided he wanted a go...lol)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/195995-IMG_0627.JPG


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/195995-IMG_0633.JPG


http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/195995-IMG_0638.JPG

[*dee*]

Hi Max! :wave: Welcome to our piece of WC!

I think your "storybook" style is quite enchanting! Your tree is wonderful! With a tree like that, its not hard to imagine you painting some very nice, more realistic landscapes!

There are artists of all levels and styles here...that's one of the most wonderful things about this place!

Can't wait to see more of your work.

[*dee*]

Been working on Two Bucks...I've gone over the needles several times with different shades of light green. And now I think I need to put some more darks back in.....but the tassels seem to be fluffing up nicely.

Here's several pics showing what I did...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_tree01.JPG
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_tree02.JPG
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_tree03.JPG

This last pic isn't quite THAT light, and washed-out looking IRL...my light source wasn't quite "right". :rolleyes:

I'm going to put the darks back in on the shadowy sides of the tassels....then move on the the foreground.

Getting closer to DONE!

[Foxyheart2002]

Looks much better Dee!

I just finished a horse painting. It is posted under Chestnut Eyes.

[Shirl Parker]

Kathie, great job on the hummer.

[*dee*]

I think I'm done for the day! I used some Diox purple in the shadows...especially in the background trees.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/21-Aug-2009/156775-Two_Bucks_017.JPG

[OkeeKat]

Hi Max, welcome to our little corner of Wet Canvas.
Love your Illustrations!! Dee is right we have all styles and levels here.. I was in your shoes just the beginning of last year.. Time and practice pays off as well as all the help from the great folks here helping me along the way with each of my paintings!! Sooo patience and practice!!

Shirl Thank you very much!!

Dee, the pine needles are realy looking fabulous!! the whole painting is Wonderful!!

[AMuse]

Great job Dee!

Welcome to the forum Max! And great work... what is the story that you are illustrating about?

[OkeeKat]

Think I'm done with this.. gonna sit on it till tomorrow and try to come up with a title and then post it done, just incase I see anything needs adjusting... if you do see anything please let me know.. also.. title suggestions.. I thought of.. Looking for Dinner.. or Li'l Hummer.

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[Foxyheart2002]

Little Bit.

[biddlebeach]

Here is where I got on my revamp.. the original and then a close up of work so far.

[susme48]

Kathie, I would use the flower side for the siggie, myself...name....hmmmm....."Oh, Yummy"? "Afternoon Snack"? Wow, love that update!!

Welcome, Max!! I like it! And your son is a doll!!

Dee, looking so good!!!! What a gal!! Great bush/tree!!

Sue...marvelous as usual!!

Mary...I wish I could do this to a few...love it so far!

[bigcatpawprints]

I am finished.....:)

But first.......

Dee..that is looking Great !

Kathie....Great job on the hummer..I could never paint that small.
..and yes I used tape to cover the cat while painting the background.
Here is what it looks like....it,s 48 inches wide.and semi-transparent.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/bcpp/DSC03250.jpg

Mary.......Beautiful..good work !

Max :.....hi.......verycool. I like the way your mind works.it is refreshing.:)


to all...keep up the good work :thumbsup:

now mine.....
Don't laugh.
Its something I do not use often..(only a paint brush )..I painted this with a 2 inch brush. ( except for the spots )

lol.....Anyways it is for me.......personally.....
Was fun doing this I must admit...no taping..no waiting for the paint to dry..no masking..(except for the background ).....all freestyle. :)


4 feet x 6 feet.....
I know the face is off..but I like it this way....simple stokes......and there are no whiskers also..sort of naive ?

Needs a title though.....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e288/bcpp/48_72_finished2.jpg

Have a good weekend everyone !

[OkeeKat]

Thanks Susan and Lucie!! I have signed it and yes chose the flowers!

Mary, I just love your little ones!! Adorable faces.
Lucie, Fantastic, clean crisp lines.. love the blur on the feet!

here is my last little 5x7 chick, first update after the underpainting.
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little foal 8x10 underpainting.. ugly stage:
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[*max*]

Thanks for the lovely welcome, encouragement and comments :)

I dont feel qualified enough to say anything about the work on this thread other than its fantastic to see such talented artists with so many different approaches :thumbsup:

AMuse, the story is about a spider called Boris who has to unwillingly move home.

This is where I got up to today - any advice/comments very welcome :)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Aug-2009/195995-IMG_0661.JPG

[Foxyheart2002]

Cute, Max. I like it. Gives me the story book feel. Don't know if you intended it or not, but the house is in awe, wide 'eyes' with its 'mouth' agape. Looks like it is looking at the spider like "Yikes." (which fits the look and feel of the kid and spider). The tree could also lend itself well to the same look with that hole above the branch, could put knots for 'eyes' above it to continue the feel.

[susme48]

Lucie...nice finish!!

Kathie...neat!!

Max...love it!!

[vigvig]

This one is pretty large 24x48. I am only 2 days into it. There is still a lot of work to do. I am only 15% done.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Aug-2009/117927-Untitled.jpg

[susme48]

Vig...what a cutie!!