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04-24-2012, 12:11 AM
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Explosives Experts
16 x 20, pastel on board. I had a color fix that needed satisfying.  Always interested in how people like this kind of painting (or not). cc welcome. Thanks for the look.
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04-24-2012, 12:40 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
I love it, it has so much energy!
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04-24-2012, 01:04 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
My My Ron.. Its really Explosive!!! I love it! I think its now my favorite of yours! The horse looks like he is setting the world on fire.. did I say I that I really really love it!!  |
04-24-2012, 06:37 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Excellently descriptive title Ron! Its almost like dusty flames are leaping from the exploding horse. This is really cool!
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04-24-2012, 08:30 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Awesome Ron! My favorite so far!
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04-24-2012, 09:18 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Ron, This is great. It really says action. The composition and colors really work well.
This is a very picky thing but the shadow in the lower right might look better if it had a little more mass. There are 3 shadow masses–the horse & rider, the judge and that shadow in the corner. Right now that shadow is too small to be a player in the composition. If it were bigger I think it would give the composition a little more rhythm.
I only mention that because everything else is so perfect.
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04-24-2012, 01:15 PM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Ron, I definitely love this style you've got going. Powerful, exciting, and yes, explosive! So much to enjoy in this piece. I just love it! Well done!
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04-24-2012, 06:19 PM
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southeast Wyoming
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Re: Explosives Experts
Thanks everyone, appreciate your comments! This kind of painting is a lot of fun...not so picky about making things look "real"
Jim- Thanks. That area is disconnected. If I make that shadow area too big it may take away from the height of the horses jump... so perhaps I should connect it slightly with the other shadows? I will play around with it in photoshop and see.
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04-24-2012, 06:49 PM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Would never have noticed the shadow - I think you're right that if it were larger/closer that the horse would seem closer to the ground.
Love this piece!
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04-25-2012, 08:43 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Linda- thanks a bunch!
Ok, made a few changes. Removed lower right shadow, expanded shadow in lower left. Removed greenish color from dust, just did not fit rest of color scheme. Added some reflected light here and there and just regular fiddling.
Thanks again to everyone.
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04-25-2012, 08:52 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
nice Ron!!!!!! I really like the composition, it shows great action. Lots of chap flappin' goin' on in this.............
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04-25-2012, 12:35 PM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Wow, this great painting just got even better! Excellent work, Ron!
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04-25-2012, 11:26 PM
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Behind the Orange Curtain
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Re: Explosives Experts
Oooh, I like it even better now.
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04-25-2012, 11:52 PM
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Re: Explosives Experts
FANTASTIC Ron!
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04-26-2012, 06:50 AM
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Re: Explosives Experts
Perfect 10s all around! I think these are your best; you really have a style emerging. I'm awaiting your news about the plans in the works that you mentioned. . . .
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