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guyporter
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Hi everyone!
I'm quite new to the Sydney art scene (only had one exhibition here so far). Looking to get my work out to a broader audience and meet other artists.
I paint pandas, hippos and various other things.. Have a look at my website:
http://www.guyporter.org
Enjoy!
-Guy |
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Panza
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| Cool, I like the simplicity of your paintings and would like to see more. |
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Devilbiss
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 3200
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Yes, welcome Guy.
Your work is very refreshing.
Great use of colour with simple execution but complex ideas. |
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Jo Tyler
Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 489
Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| Hi Guy, welcome to the forum, REALLY like your work. When I saw painter of pandas and hippos my first thought was Zzzzzz, was I wrong, fabulous colour, ultra clean lines, wryness and whimsy, great work. |
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gggraph
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Location: In front of the Computer.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Hi Guy - love it.
I'm always stoked to see something I wouldn't have thought of in a million years.
Cheers
Grant |
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guyporter
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| Thanks everyone! Glad u like the work. |
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Chrissy D
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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Location: Queensland
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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I love your style, I think it is funny (in a good way. It makes me smile and laugh). You have simplicity but you also have busy in that your create patterns. Some paintings remind me of Esher. Is he an inspiration? Do you do mathematical calculations as it looks like your busier paintings are planned?
Very comical. |
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sunfire
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
Posts: 1429
Location: Toodyay
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Hello Guy, welcome to the forum.
Great work, some would make lovely fabric patterns.
Pearl.
http://pearlsart.blogspot.com/ |
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guyporter
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| chrissycav wrote: | I love your style, I think it is funny (in a good way. It makes me smile and laugh). You have simplicity but you also have busy in that your create patterns. Some paintings remind me of Esher. Is he an inspiration? Do you do mathematical calculations as it looks like your busier paintings are planned?
Very comical. |
I reckon it's hard not to be influenced by Esher in some way - his stuff is mind-boggling.  I'm probably more influenced by Eastern art - Tibetan and Japanese painting, Sufi caligraphy.. I tend to see paintings in my head before I paint them..
Yup quite a few people have suggested my work would be good for fabric patterns. Just not sure how to go about doing that - if anyone here has any ideas, do share! |
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canvasdezign
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
Posts: 2
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| Hi, guy i have visited your site. i have seen your work & that was terryfic & awesome. i have noticed that they are quite comic. but graphics was so crystal clear. please let me know what tools you have used for this unique work. all the best for future endeavours. |
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KimO
Joined: 06 Feb 2007
Posts: 1470
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Great work Guy! Really enjoyed your paintings & welcome  |
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Steve Gray
Joined: 17 Aug 2008
Posts: 1569
Location: Geelong
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:00 am Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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Refreshing, whimsical, bold, subdued, creative, alive! All at once... thank you...  |
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guyporter
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 9
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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| canvasdezign wrote: | | Hi, guy i have visited your site. i have seen your work & that was terryfic & awesome. i have noticed that they are quite comic. but graphics was so crystal clear. please let me know what tools you have used for this unique work. all the best for future endeavours. |
I use acrylic on canvas. I'm always on the hunt for nice matt colours..
By the way, Steve Gray has just interviewed me for his site:
http://stevegray.com.au/blog/guy-porter/
Thanks Steve! |
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Steve Gray
Joined: 17 Aug 2008
Posts: 1569
Location: Geelong
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Re - Painter of pandas and hippos |
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  You are welcome... |
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