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Untitled Number Bear by ~iandseniff:iconiandseniff:

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©2009-2010 ~iandseniff
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I haven't touched oil paints in years and I haven't touched oil paints that were not black and white in more years. And it has been even longer still since I worked on canvas. So what do I do to try and ease my way back into oils? I paint a 30"x40" piece in full color on canvas. It was damn fun and took way too much time since I had to relearn a lot. Mostly I had to relearn patience.
Let me know what you think/what I should try next time. Keep in mind that the picture has a glare at the top making the head look gritty when in real life it is fairly shiny. I am still learning how to take photos of my work as well.
Good bye.

Edit: Worked on it some more. It was too flat before.

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*lukedenby Jul 10, 2009, 9:51:51 AM
This has a lot more weight and almost depth to it than some of the past stuff. If I had a laser pointer I would be more specific on where things work and where stuff could use a little more attention.
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*iBluGirl Jul 10, 2009, 11:10:18 AM
Keep exploring the oil paints again and see what new or old techniques pop up in painting. I think the light blue could use a tinge more of depth, but the cartoon of the bear versus the realist approach of the man inside it makes me happy.

Roar!

- Blu
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*Elfin-Grrl Jul 10, 2009, 12:18:33 PM
Great work! Really great use of colour, I'd say you've eased yourself back into oils brilliantly! :D

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*iandseniff Jul 10, 2009, 4:28:47 PM
How about you and the missus come over for dinner one night and you can use the laser pointer we use as a cat toy.
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=benvista Jul 10, 2009, 4:52:20 PM
know what you mean I haven't touched oils in about 1 year I am geting ready to start some small oil studies. or not...

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~keikerama Jul 11, 2009, 11:40:42 PM
I love this, I've always had a hard time working with oil paint, so I usually stick with acrylic or watercolor, but this makes me want to pick up oil paints over again.
This is brilliant, the colors and the details throughout the whole painting, I like that it's simple, yet it can be interperated in so many different ways.

So basically, you are an amazing artist, and I need to pick up on oil paint again. And get a scanner and post things on this website other than little sketches. good day, C:
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Mood: Adoration ~Dot-Inc Jul 22, 2009, 11:44:52 PM
You amaze me.
This piece is beautiful.
If this is you just easing back in then wow, inspiration. You did a great job.
Keep up the brilliant work x
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*lukedenby Aug 23, 2009, 12:01:39 PM
if you still have the file it would be nice to see the original in scraps
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