rkelc In reply to ??? [2013-03-01 14:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Great gallery. You are very talented.

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maccski In reply to rkelc [2013-03-01 17:44:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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LiyuJishin In reply to ??? [2013-02-15 05:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Your works are magnificent! I've never seen anything quite like yours. You have a great eye for detail, and still make it possible to see the whole picture. Some of your images are so detailed, I've mistaken them for photographs at first.

I am in love with your works. Please keep up the great work.

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maccski In reply to LiyuJishin [2013-02-15 18:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much - that's great to hear!

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ruiManuelR In reply to ??? [2012-10-24 22:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Happy B-day!

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maccski In reply to ruiManuelR [2012-10-25 02:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sammur-amat In reply to ??? [2012-10-24 20:06:17 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday!

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maccski In reply to Sammur-amat [2012-10-25 02:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sammur-amat In reply to maccski [2012-10-25 11:47:52 +0000 UTC]

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maccski In reply to RandomSearcher [2012-10-24 11:00:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Bizriart In reply to ??? [2012-10-24 07:01:11 +0000 UTC]

happy birthday ...

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maccski In reply to Bizriart [2012-10-24 10:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ArtBYbeverly In reply to ??? [2012-10-23 07:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday, I hope you have a wonderful day!!

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maccski In reply to ArtBYbeverly [2012-10-24 10:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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ArtBYbeverly In reply to maccski [2012-10-24 19:27:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I hope you had a great time

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brunhilda87 In reply to ??? [2012-10-20 11:04:20 +0000 UTC]

you're great!

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maccski In reply to brunhilda87 [2012-10-20 15:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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OmaBe-Root In reply to ??? [2012-09-19 16:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the D-watch ! Fellow Canadian

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maccski In reply to OmaBe-Root [2012-09-20 04:19:59 +0000 UTC]

No worries! I like your Montreal shots - very atmospheric.

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OmaBe-Root In reply to maccski [2012-09-21 23:42:58 +0000 UTC]

oh wow ! Thanks a lot

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Kululufan In reply to ??? [2012-07-10 19:55:56 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOUR ART!!!

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maccski In reply to Kululufan [2012-07-10 22:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Kululufan In reply to maccski [2012-07-10 23:06:59 +0000 UTC]

U know u are a very good artists!!!! I think your pictures could stay on an museum!!

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Sammur-amat In reply to ??? [2012-06-17 12:56:39 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured! [link]
Please do not forget to this article and check out the other artists included as well! Thank you!

Oh and please do keep being amazzzziingg!

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maccski In reply to Sammur-amat [2012-06-19 03:45:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Sammur-amat In reply to maccski [2012-06-19 14:12:04 +0000 UTC]

It's definitely my pleasure, dear friend!

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Silent-winterland In reply to ??? [2012-04-30 00:33:09 +0000 UTC]

for some reason i started to draw like u lol xD its so hard to make it realistic.

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Silent-winterland In reply to ??? [2012-04-11 23:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Do you make tutorials?

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maccski In reply to Silent-winterland [2012-04-13 03:50:48 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, no - I'm still learning!

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Silent-winterland In reply to maccski [2012-04-13 14:21:20 +0000 UTC]

I see....because oil painting is so hard...im afraid to start...

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maccski In reply to Silent-winterland [2012-04-13 17:00:47 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't call it a full-blown tutorial, but I can give you some tips:

1. Don't be afraid! Oil paints are no big deal! Just make sure you protect anything you don't want to get paint on.
2. Try small canvases to start with - a big blank canvas is pretty daunting to anyone. I paint as small as 5"x7" because I get to try a lot of ideas quickly on a lot of canvases. Then I try bigger versions of my favourites using the small version as a reference.
3. Cover your canvas with a an acrylic under-painting. Nothing fancy, just a thin coat of a single neutral colour. I mix orange and burnt umber. I started doing this because my style is kind of loose and it makes sure that there is no bare canvas peeping out between the brush strokes. Another benefit is the colour of the under-painting can help pull the painting together visually.
4a. First method (the one I use): Sketch out your subject with a slightly darker acrylic paint.
5a. Start with the darks and gradually work towards the lighter colours/values. Make sure that your brush is kept fairly clean so you don't muddy the colours and you should be able to paint wet on wet.
4b. An alternative method (the one I used to use): put as much detail as possible into your sketch and then...
5b. ...use a medium (e.g. Liquin) to thin the paint and apply thin layers of colour. The medium will help the oils dry quickly (a few days) and you can apply layer after layer. This method is pretty good because you can see the painting develop over time.
6. Clean up with white spirit first then a little soap and water.
7. Wait at least 6 weeks to 2 months to varnish.
8. You're done!

WORST CASE SCENARIO: You scrape it off and start again. No biggie.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Silent-winterland In reply to maccski [2012-04-13 17:07:38 +0000 UTC]

LOL WOW Thanks for typing this! xD

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maccski In reply to Silent-winterland [2012-04-13 21:18:53 +0000 UTC]

No worries.

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Blacksand459 In reply to ??? [2012-03-27 02:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi there! I just found your work on DA courtesy of your latest DD. Congratulations for that by the way.
Your work is beautiful. And I love your optimism in your ID statement. Keep making artwork like this, and you won't need that day job for long.

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maccski In reply to Blacksand459 [2012-03-27 23:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

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Blacksand459 In reply to maccski [2012-03-28 00:55:57 +0000 UTC]

Anytime!!

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Wisteria24 In reply to ??? [2012-03-26 22:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Really nice work!

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maccski In reply to Wisteria24 [2012-03-27 23:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tsukiiyo In reply to ??? [2012-03-26 19:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Very nice gallery. I love your creations. So if you join me in my group [link] , I will be really happy.

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maccski In reply to Tsukiiyo [2012-03-27 23:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I'll join!

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Tsukiiyo In reply to maccski [2012-03-28 11:15:52 +0000 UTC]

It's a pleasure ♥

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AfricanObserver In reply to ??? [2012-03-26 16:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD.
I found your gallery really refreshing - I've not seen this mix of technique and subject matter - moved my head a space or two - thankyou!

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maccski In reply to AfricanObserver [2012-03-26 17:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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21stCenturyDamocles In reply to ??? [2012-03-19 10:42:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the watch. sorry it took me so long to get back to you. i broke my hand and had to wait until it healed enough to type again.

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maccski In reply to 21stCenturyDamocles [2012-03-19 23:50:47 +0000 UTC]

No worries. Hope you make a full recovery soon.

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21stCenturyDamocles In reply to maccski [2012-03-20 19:41:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Unpredictabloo In reply to ??? [2012-02-27 02:45:15 +0000 UTC]

Dude, awesome stuff in your gallery! I've been dying to try oil painting, but have never gotten around to it. The texture it creates just rocks x) Is it tricky to work with?

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maccski In reply to Unpredictabloo [2012-02-27 11:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment! Oils are not tricky at all. IMHO they're easier to use than acrylics. The reason some people get put off is that you need turps or taltine for clean-up and they take weeks to dry (if you paint like I do).

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Unpredictabloo In reply to maccski [2012-02-28 01:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, cool! I'd love to try it sometime. It sounds awesome x)

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