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The Pook
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KimO
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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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Links aren't working Pook  |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| KimO wrote: | | Links aren't working Pook |
Should be fixed now - think the posting program automatically changed them to picture links or something.
[im g]http://www.dokimon.net.au/art/Outing/TheOuting.jpg[/img]
[IMAGE TO WIDE FOR FORUM UNDER 520px PLEASE]
http://www.dokimon.net.au/art/Outing/TheOuting.jpg |
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Natmarie73
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:31 am Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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I couldn't see the last one, but love how you have shown your work in progress techniques on the first two. I really like the Outing, the people are so lifelike. I really like that stripey bag - you see them all the time, but never in a painting before. It really makes the scene look real. I'm left wondering what they are queuing up for. Peal Jam concert maybe? LOL.
BTW - what is Spike oil? |
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maria61
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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I cant see the last one either Pook but i really like the outing ! Chillin' in the sun or should that be warmin' in the sun 
Looks like our art societies plein air days except nobody has an easel |
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KimO
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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Still cant get early birds Pook. These are looking good - its interesting to see the way you work. I particularly like the first one.  |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| Natmarie73 wrote: | | I couldn't see the last one, but love how you have shown your work in progress techniques on the first two. |
If you can pick up any mistakes in my technique feel free to critique - I'm still very much an amateur.
| Natmarie73 wrote: | | I really like the Outing, the people are so lifelike. I really like that stripey bag - you see them all the time, but never in a painting before. It really makes the scene look real. I'm left wondering what they are queuing up for. Peal Jam concert maybe? LOL.? |
I think more like plum jam probably!
Yeah it's a great photo and I've stuck fairly literally to it with only minor changes - when I get round to getting it enlarged I intend to exhibit the photo as well.
It was a group of old codgers probably from a nursing home I think, all sitting along the wall in the winter sun at Clarendon House, a historic estate near Launceston. The lady with her back to the camera appeared to be their 'minder'. The building itself is quirky, with its strange door to nowhere and stepped roof. I guess it's a barn, but then it has a chimney - why would you have a chimney in a barn?
It was just one of those precious life cameos you come across and I happened to have the camera out at the right time. Yes, I like the stripey bag too - it is one of those ubiquitous little recognisable icons of our consumer age isn't it? It and the empty blue chair are my favourite parts of the scene - with its occupant off for a wander.
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BTW - what is Spike oil? |
Oil of Spike Lavender. A diluent and solvent. Can be used to thin and extend paint in an underpainting or early layers of a painting as you would with turps but keeps the oil open a little longer (ie dries slower) and smells a heck of a lot better. Also can be used in glaze mixes, but sparingly as too much eats into the previous layer - for that reason it can be useful in removing unwanted mistakes. It's a more powerful solvent than turps. Major drawback - costs about $25 for 60ml! I use it from an eyedropper or mix it with turps.
| Natmarie73 wrote: | | I couldn't see the last one... |
That's strange - I can't see the last one now either - hmm...where'd it go?
Ahh - forgot to put the html on the end - try http://www.dokimon.net.au/art/EarlyBirds.html
Thanks for taking the time to comment! |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| maria61 wrote: | I cant see the last one either Pook but i really like the outing ! Chillin' in the sun or should that be warmin' in the sun
Looks like our art societies plein air days except nobody has an easel |
hee hee - I think the logo on the minivan parked just out of the picture was probably something like "Sunnyvale Nursing Home" actually. |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| KimO wrote: | | Still cant get early birds Pook. These are looking good - its interesting to see the way you work. I particularly like the first one. |
The first one is probably not typical actually - I don't usually use such bright primary-loaded colours. I'm afraid it looks a little garish and unreal - but then the grass here really is that green and the sky really is that blue!
I've just added a couple more man-ferns (that's tree ferns to you mainlanders) in the bottom left foreground of the left panel. Hoping to have it finished next week for an exhibition. |
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treborbob
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:01 am Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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very nice WIPs pook cant wait to see the finished product  |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| treborbob wrote: | | very nice WIPs pook cant wait to see the finished product |
Thanks bob. By the way, I see now what you meant in your thread the other day about people just reading but never posting comments - 144 views but only 4 people have commented! |
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treborbob
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| The Pook wrote: | | treborbob wrote: | | very nice WIPs pook cant wait to see the finished product |
Thanks bob. By the way, I see now what you meant in your thread the other day about people just reading but never posting comments - 144 views but only 4 people have commented! |
yes pook my last one had 1031 views but only 33 replies! |
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KimO
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| Early birds looks really good now with all the reflections in Pook. Its lovely & peacefull. |
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The Pook
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| KimO wrote: | | Early birds looks really good now with all the reflections in Pook. Its lovely & peacefull. |
Thanks, I'm fairly happy with it now. It's at the framers so will be ready for the North East Arts and Crafts Exhibition in June.
Pages have been updated with today's additions to panel one.
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Natmarie73
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: Re - Three Plus One Equals Two |
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| I like the colours in the last one and the harsh values between the shadows and light. It really conveys the atmosphere of early morning by the docks. |
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