General Scribbles

Not a Reddit pic ( and not really a scribble either) but while I was painting that previous acrylic picture I was also trying to do an acrylic copy of an old Velazquez painting at the same time, so I thought I'd post that too now that I've finally glazed it.



I don't think I've got what it takes to be a forger but it was fun painting the crackle to try and make it look old.

If I was explaining it to her then I'd say the reason the Mona Lisa is "good" is because of the subtlety of the face. It's almost like he's painted an expression that's changing, as if she's just turned to look round and she's either starting to smile, or maybe the smile is fading into something else. It makes the painting extend over a moment of time and introduces a psychological aspect to the subject that connects with the viewer and keeps you looking and thinking about it.

Well, it certainly looks paintery. I've always thought about trying it myself, and think the Wife is starting to push that again on me too. She actually just purchased me some paints to play with a couple months back and I actually got a pack of 5 art-boards (thin stretched canvas actually) But I was thinking of doing some detailed sketching on. But either will still have to wait until I get some more stuff done around here. I have quite a bit I'm hoping to accomplish here soon, and hunting season is already here too. And the Wife can't wait for me to get out to Hunt. Except I don't like the hot weather, and today's heat index was still around 100, so yeah, it won't be that soon.

Riker didn't kill that guy.

Apparently I don''t have "permission" to view the screenie you linked to but it doesn't matter cos I remember that episode.

The anatomy and pose are accurately done and the way you've used warm and cool tones in the skin is excellent. That warm radiance really gives life to the figure and the transition to the cool colours accross the back adds to the form and dimension to make it pop off the canvas.

Even Mr Data would approve.

That’s excellent work Charlotte as Val says the warm and cool tones are really well handled and the form of her back comes across beautifully.
I’m really flattered that you’d choose to try and paint something toward my style.
But why?