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Post by ChrisLAdams on Jul 22, 2018 6:10:50 GMT -8
Thanks, Chris. I hope folk like it and find it interesting. It is a large oil on canvas. I'll be taking the painting to the mayor's offices next month. What will become of it after that I have no idea. My painting of Dorian Gray is coming along (think Zombie) and the idea of combining painting with a literary theme is compelling. Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz next? Garry, you're welcome. Of late, I've become interested in painting oil versions of book covers. I've only done one so far, but have another I've a mind to do - the 1915 Tarzan of the Apes by Fred Arting. I'm not going for an exact copy, wishing to put my own spin on it. |
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Post by unclegarf on Jul 22, 2018 10:14:19 GMT -8
Hopefully he didn't go around signing his name as F. Arting.
And you make an excellent point about using other works for inspiration rather than duplication. The Dorian Gray picture is so busy and bonkers I'd be on it years if I were going for an exact copy. That said, I never got fan fiction. Certainly not as published work. Just getting old I suppose.
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Post by djmills on Jul 22, 2018 12:11:07 GMT -8
Wow, Gary, that is a really good portrait of Bilboe.
Both you and Chris are very talented. :-)
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Jul 23, 2018 4:17:39 GMT -8
Hopefully he didn't go around signing his name as F. Arting. And you make an excellent point about using other works for inspiration rather than duplication. The Dorian Gray picture is so busy and bonkers I'd be on it years if I were going for an exact copy. That said, I never got fan fiction. Certainly not as published work. Just getting old I suppose. Ha! Hadn't looked at his name like that - cute. Yes, I don't wish to duplicate. Below is an example for comparison of the cover I did of A. Merritt's The Face in the Abyss. I loved Ned Dameron's take on the face much better than the older classic covers from the pulp magazines, so modeled it. But he left out the other half of the title - the cavernous abyss.   |
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Post by unclegarf on Jul 24, 2018 12:40:30 GMT -8
Bob, grandson of Mayor Ben Bilboe, will be going to the exhibition with me on Friday to see the portrait. He still has no idea the painting is finished and on public display. I'll photograph his reaction. Hope it's a happy one. I'm then going to try to arrange the meeting with the present mayor next month.
asthma attacks presently holding up the painting of Dorian Gray and I need to clear that up first before I can carry on. Messing with oil paints won't do it much good. On the plus side, B B C is serializing a radio drama version of the story so that will get me in the mood. Looking forward to that.
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Post by Ria Stone on Jul 26, 2018 13:58:00 GMT -8
So. A whole new bunch of characters, plots and subplots. That's how my morning went. Joking. But another book with the story down, although I've been told "Oi, Weston. Pull your sleeves up and do it properly!" Thanks, Julie. Spot on as usual. Time to take a deep breath and get the magic polishing cloth out. Putting aside the three chapters I've done for book 2, I'll take good advice and do a proper job. Before I can get on with that though, I've a commission painting of a local mayor Ben Bilboe, deceased grandfather to an old pal of mine. If the name sounds familiar, Tolkien was a friend of his and so Bilboe Baggins was created. I have a very poor photo to work from and two weeks to complete the task for an exhibition. No pressure then. I have the luxury of time thanks to being a retired old fart so I have to do more than watch daytime TV. Most of you will have far busier lives and I admire anyone getting anything creative done so hats off to all of you. That said, what have you lot been up to??? In a nutshell:
I am on a merry-go-round.
Health issues roller coaster but I am managing well.
Lack of projects other than a friend's cookbook. Even my cooking has been reduced to ramen noodles and PB&J sandwiches etc.
Rethinking everything.
But, on the bright side, my new writing group is introducing me to poets and poetry. But, I will not be trying to write poetry, I just don't have a flair for words but love developing a deeper appreciation for those who do.
I want to write a radio drama but I am a chicken. I am dancing around the edges of the idea.
Technical issues keep interrupting me, so I have no regular schedule.
As I reorganize, I will find more projects soon.
Thanks for asking Gary :-)
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Post by unclegarf on Jul 29, 2018 7:58:02 GMT -8
Well. Slightly deflated. Bob finally saw the portrait of his grandfather and wasn't exactly blown away. Doesn't dislike it, but thought there was a problem with the mouth. Actually, I don't disagree. Trouble was, on the original photo, Ben is showing teeth and in 99 out of a 100 portraits the mouth is closed, basically because it's easier. I had no alternative but to try painting it as the photo.
Having had another look I think I can improve it and I don't mind as the criticism was constructive and the issue fixable. Something to think about for when we get those stingers one star reviews and we all do now and again.
Now the weather here in UK has broken with welcome rain for a day or so, my asthma has improved so I can get back into my book now the fog is lifting in my brain.
Also, in a moment of mental clarity I was able to stop the two or three annoying emails every day from Faceless(book) telling me all the friends I have on there. Except I can't access my faceless account because they blocked me. So now I have blocked THEM! I couldn't unsubscribe due to being blocked but managed to block them on gmail. That'll teach 'em.
No wonder folk are leaving faceless in droves.
Right, Garf. Stop messing about and get on with the book.
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Post by chelsfield on Jul 29, 2018 23:14:02 GMT -8
That will learn ya to do a portrait. They are supposedly the worst to do in terms of customer satisfaction...
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Post by unclegarf on Jul 30, 2018 1:06:10 GMT -8
yeah, everyones a critic! But if it helps make me better then that's ok.
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Post by Ria Stone on Aug 2, 2018 12:49:22 GMT -8
Well. Slightly deflated. Bob finally saw the portrait of his grandfather and wasn't exactly blown away. Doesn't dislike it, but thought there was a problem with the mouth. Actually, I don't disagree. Trouble was, on the original photo, Ben is showing teeth and in 99 out of a 100 portraits the mouth is closed, basically because it's easier. I had no alternative but to try painting it as the photo. Having had another look I think I can improve it and I don't mind as the criticism was constructive and the issue fixable. Something to think about for when we get those stingers one star reviews and we all do now and again. Now the weather here in UK has broken with welcome rain for a day or so, my asthma has improved so I can get back into my book now the fog is lifting in my brain. Also, in a moment of mental clarity I was able to stop the two or three annoying emails every day from Faceless(book) telling me all the friends I have on there. Except I can't access my faceless account because they blocked me. So now I have blocked THEM! I couldn't unsubscribe due to being blocked but managed to block them on gmail. That'll teach 'em. No wonder folk are leaving faceless in droves. Right, Garf. Stop messing about and get on with the book. Interesting. I hope the portrait continues to go well. Faceless :-) |
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