The Art Thread

VeggieLover · 12-24-2009, 01:46 PM

kk this portrait took FOREVER. by far the longest I've ever worked on any one piece of art. I think it turned out ok, but i made myself look a lot younger than i really do...oh well.
It's called "I always dance in the kitchen" and is done in Graphite, Chalk Pastels, and PrismaColor blended with lighter fluid.

Astronomer · 12-24-2009, 07:08 PM

^ That's really good, you're quite talented m'dear! I like it.

The Abracadaver · 01-19-2010, 05:52 PM

I draw cartoons traditionally and digitally, but I'm not very good.

storymilo · 01-19-2010, 05:53 PM

^I like the third one a lot.

Laces Out Dan! · 01-20-2010, 09:45 PM

I dig the 4th one. "Let me out" Pretty basic, but I really like it.

FETCHER. · 02-06-2010, 12:31 PM

Just incase my family runs out of toilet roll

kidding. Sorry for my ****ty photography skills.

storymilo · 02-06-2010, 02:23 PM

^ You did those? That's amazing!

NumberNineDream · 02-06-2010, 02:26 PM

Much better than what you had few days ago. I'm glad you're back to your drawings

MAStudent · 02-08-2010, 03:34 AM

I once did an internship in Washington DC. I was there for a summer, and I visited the National Museum of Art. My brother is has a degree in Art, and had never been. I decided to write him up a summary of what I saw in the Renaissance area.

"The first paintings they talk about so much were about the 1300's in Italy. Some rich guy would get an artist to paint a dark depressing picture of him on a canvas about 12" X12", and put some angels on it. Damn the dark ages!

In the 14 and 1500's, the paintings got larger and more ridiculous. They would make the artist paint them into famous settings like the last supper, and they used light as well as dark colors, and dramatic reds, etc, on larger canvasses. These paintings were about 18" X24". Then they also started elaborate graffiti everywhere, including on the walls and ceilings of churchs.

Then, in the 15 and 1600's, the English realized they were eating a bunch of boiled meat and weeds with no taste, while the Italians were living it up! But they were more afraid to have outright graffiti, so they started painting moderately lighted pictured of fruit. An apple. Some bananas and a tea pot. At least they were decent sized. Since England is so small, I think they wanted to have bigger paintings than the Itailians. Maybe they had canvas envy.

Not to be left out, the Dutch and Germans in the 1600's started painting very dark and depressing pictures of bad weather, boats in bad weather, and general misery. If the Itailians can have fun, so can we! But we're tough and determined, so we will be miserable while we do it.

After that, they apparently started having art classes, so everybody could paint. No longer would rich guys paint some loafer to hang around banging his wife and/or his brother, but pretending to be busy while the rich guy was home. "Hurry up, he's almost home!"
"Uh, here, I painted you some canteloupes"

Really with the advent of art classes to end the Rennaissance, painting quality really went down though. Some Mexican painters didn't even bother to put eyes on their subjects."

My brother hated that review.

FETCHER. · 02-08-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

^ You did those? That's amazing!

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Much better than what you had few days ago. I'm glad you're back to your drawings

Thank you

. The first one took me a lifetime to do. I like it though. Certainly the best expressive piece of art I've done.

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VeggieLover Music?! Lets boogie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CO Posts: 215	kk this portrait took FOREVER. by far the longest I've ever worked on any one piece of art. I think it turned out ok, but i made myself look a lot younger than i really do...oh well. It's called "I always dance in the kitchen" and is done in Graphite, Chalk Pastels, and PrismaColor blended with lighter fluid. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Not remotely! Because iocaine comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	^ That's really good, you're quite talented m'dear! I like it. __________________

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The Abracadaver Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88	I draw cartoons traditionally and digitally, but I'm not very good. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Just five dollars to see a face explode, To see a man strung up by his throat! Come one! Come all! If you look close enough you'll see death's machinery exposed!

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Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I dig the 4th one. "Let me out" Pretty basic, but I really like it. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Much better than what you had few days ago. I'm glad you're back to your drawings __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

01-19-2010, 05:53 PM	#394 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^I like the third one a lot.

02-06-2010, 02:23 PM	#397 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^ You did those? That's amazing!

02-08-2010, 03:34 AM	#399 (permalink)
MAStudent Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 87	I once did an internship in Washington DC. I was there for a summer, and I visited the National Museum of Art. My brother is has a degree in Art, and had never been. I decided to write him up a summary of what I saw in the Renaissance area. "The first paintings they talk about so much were about the 1300's in Italy. Some rich guy would get an artist to paint a dark depressing picture of him on a canvas about 12" X12", and put some angels on it. Damn the dark ages! In the 14 and 1500's, the paintings got larger and more ridiculous. They would make the artist paint them into famous settings like the last supper, and they used light as well as dark colors, and dramatic reds, etc, on larger canvasses. These paintings were about 18" X24". Then they also started elaborate graffiti everywhere, including on the walls and ceilings of churchs. Then, in the 15 and 1600's, the English realized they were eating a bunch of boiled meat and weeds with no taste, while the Italians were living it up! But they were more afraid to have outright graffiti, so they started painting moderately lighted pictured of fruit. An apple. Some bananas and a tea pot. At least they were decent sized. Since England is so small, I think they wanted to have bigger paintings than the Itailians. Maybe they had canvas envy. Not to be left out, the Dutch and Germans in the 1600's started painting very dark and depressing pictures of bad weather, boats in bad weather, and general misery. If the Itailians can have fun, so can we! But we're tough and determined, so we will be miserable while we do it. After that, they apparently started having art classes, so everybody could paint. No longer would rich guys paint some loafer to hang around banging his wife and/or his brother, but pretending to be busy while the rich guy was home. "Hurry up, he's almost home!" "Uh, here, I painted you some canteloupes" Really with the advent of art classes to end the Rennaissance, painting quality really went down though. Some Mexican painters didn't even bother to put eyes on their subjects." My brother hated that review.