DIFFERENT STROKES OCTOBER 2023: Acrylics Challenge!

[ozeanbay]

There are so many great paintings here! I’ve had to be careful not to look at them before going to sleep as some are quite creepy. I’ll be back to comment more when I can. For now, I wanted to share my painting. It’s also one I did for Inktober.

I drew this in ink then photocopied it to paint with acrylics like the style of my reference. It’s definitely not my standard style, but fun. Almost like creating a coloring book page.

It’s from a picture in a book of a  1505 medieval artist’s take on an event from Roman time of meeting the Bagradas dragon. Apparently it’s supposed to be from a German translation of Titus Livius’ “Roman History.” Reading the account (I guess the Romans even sent something of the dragon back to Rome), I don’t think the medieval artist quite captured the actual type of creature the Romans encountered. However, the artist did draw something interesting. The editor of the book that contained a photo of the medieval manuscript mentions what was drawn resembles a titanophoneus potens. While sketching it myself I found I also saw similarities. Interesting how the medieval artist could do that. What was that artist’s drawing reference?

8.5″x11″ on printer paper

 

Here are the references and my original ink drawing.

 

[ozeanbay]

Ok, the references didn’t show up, so 2nd try …

 

[ozeanbay]

Ahh, the new glitch is that you can only have one image in a post. Here’s my last image… Reference at the top playing with the idea of similarities between the medieval monster and a titanophoneus potens and my painting and ink sketch below that.

[Mayfly]

ozeanbay – I like the story with all your reference material.  Your painting is awesome. Great scene. Maybe make a coloring book! You really have to wonder what was wandering in the wilds back then.

Carl

[ozeanbay]

Carl — Thank you for the challenge this month! Yours is well painted, and very creepy. Thanks for your comments on mine. A coloring book is a fun idea and, yes, you really do have to wonder what was wandering around in the wilds back then.

Christel — Great idea to do Komodo dragons!

Merri — Those old-time pressure cookers were definitely monsters!

Cindy — Happy Grover! Love him over the fog.

Colin — Your Minotaur has such a wonderful ethereal look to it.

Tereza — It looks like your creativity is alive! Very creepy spider monster.

Maureen — That looks like quite the worm to avoid!

Kay — I also see things in the cracks! Creative take here. (Thanks for taking November’s challenge! I was panicking thinking I had volunteered for it and wasn’t sure if I’d have the time. Soooo glad you’re doing it!)

Virginia — So great ones! I love the vibrancy of the colors and so creative with everything.

Mona — Glad to see you playing, too! Very cute dragon.

Old Hobbyest — Well painted, especially Poor Yorick.

Michelle — Took me a moment to see it, then EEK!

[CMorpaint]

Michelle – I really like the glow in your monster painting.  Looks so eerie!!  Don’t go picking your pumpkins in that patch!!  Great work.

Ozeanbay – Wow, it does look like a really cool coloring book or comic book.  Your details are amazing. 

Regards,
Cindy
C/C always welcome
"Painting is my meditation"

[LavenderFrost Moderator, Acrylics]

Thanks everyone. That’s definitely not the Great Pumpkin that gives everyone candy lol.

Ozean, a great idea to study some medieval artwork. Good job!

C&C always welcome. Michelle

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[Virginia (vmrs) Administrator]

Ozeanbay, medieval art is my favourite. I
love your dragon so much. What a great idea!

Makes you wonder what they ran into. I’m assuming it was a gigantic Nile crocodile. Or a saltwater one, they’re pretty aggressive.

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[Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)]

Lovely to see the painted version too Ozean … nice work?

The original is horrifying, almost makes me feel sorry for the monster!

Cheers, Maureen

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[Mona P]

I’m glad you liked my pink monster

Old hobbyest, that are some scary paintings. The scull and hand is so well done, great perspective. The last one is nightmare material

Beautiful pumpkin patch Michelle, there is such a great depth in your painting.

I love all the thinking and work behind your painting, Ozean, very unique and so well done.

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[Old_hobbyest]

It is interesting that some of you can see my images as well as others after monica’s. I can’t. I’ve even rebooted my computer to see if that’s the problem. Oh well, that’s technology for ya.

[ColinS, Moderator, Victoria British Columbia]

Michelle Nicely done and the bright pumpkins belie the lurking menace of the pumpkin monster.

Ozeanbay What a great take on a medieval style. Humans have certainly been fascinated by dragon-like creatures for a long time. It does make one wonder what they saw that made them conjure up these images.

"None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." - Henry David Thoreau

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[KreativeK Moderator]

Ozean wow! Love your take on the monster theme

Kay

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[Mayfly]

I am soooo glad that the Monster theme didn’t scare you all away this month. Great participation and the art has been fun and awesome. Cheers Everyone!!!

Carl

[ColinS, Moderator, Victoria British Columbia]

Thanks to you, Carl for a great and timely idea.

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