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Doc-Hammer — Saint No.44
Published: 2005-06-27 21:11:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 93229; Favourites: 2537; Downloads: 2236
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I made this with paint.All of my shit is done "as life" (I put that in quotes to make it seem like a fancy art term). So, if it is a picture of a head and shoulders, it is the size of a head and shoulders. No... Not the shampoo, actual head and shoulders.
Got a clearer picture this time. You can almost see the brushwork. That's what it's all about. That is why I paint... To get that surface. That effortless surface. It's almost got a name... "Sprezzatura".
If I got anywhere close to my goal, this should look like I just tossed this out. As if I put little effort into producing it. Ya know "Just a little trifle I coughed up in an afternoon." But between you and me, it was the result of grueling labor, loss of sleep, ego-crushing self criticism, and more hours than I can remember.
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very nice work of the shadow and the light on her skin
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dude making it look like you effortlessly splashed it onto the surface is a labour of love that many viewers do not understand i struggle to achieve that half finished careless look (for want of better vocab) every time
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beautifull, I feel sadness when I look this work, incredible.
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How?
You crawled up inside the canvas and painted with light from under the surface.
How?
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I believe that this is the painting that Stephanie showed me on her phone. I could not recognize it as being her until she showed me a photo of herself from the time that you painted her. In case you didn't know she is quite proud of this painting! I found it to be powerful and beautiful.
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Damn Doc, why do you have to be so good at everything? This is gorgeous. Everything about it. Gorgeous.
You mister Hammer fill me with such feelings of inferiority.
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It worked as you intended! Great work! Hard to get that particular expression...
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no need to mention how outstanding this piece is...what's your palette?
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Wow !!wonderful painting so many texture shading and ...so real
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Artistic expression...a form of self torture? Nah, far too much satisfaction upon completion!
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Very good work Doc, the warm color and contrast are well done, it's a master painting
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I dare not presume to know what she is thinking, but this painting makes me want to try
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So true... and people think us artists don't do any work!
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You cracked my up with the shampoo thing, as for the rest of your comment, I really admire such a devoted passion for transcending yourself. Magnificent artwork, I love it.
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I just fell into this, little Lolita girl; working things out... Very beautiful piece, I can't imagine wrenching something like that out of my soul but I would certainly like to.x
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Yeah, that's what I like about art - the ego-crushing, self criticism, loss of sleep, and grueling labor. I guess that's why I don't have a single painting of mine anymore. The last time I really tried to paint something nice I got into a bit of trouble when I let a girl who I will not describe as a friend put me up to painting two girls, eh, holding hands. That would have been high school many moons ago. I especially am put off by those uneven thin spots where you can tell what one has reeeeeally been working on versus the stuff that needs to be filled in gracefully. It frightens me to the point of only doing really chickenshit stuff like pencil etc, which I love.
Your flesh tones are outstanding to my eye, as is the hair and the expression captured. It is good enough to make you worthy even without your blessed good fortune.
Do more.
- and while you are better at guitar than many people, keep your day job. Art loves you, believe it or not. It may not feed you, but... you get the picture.
Hope I don't regret this in the morning.
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Dude, the "day job" you want me to keep is writing the Venture Bros. This painting shit is "my old job", and the music is "my other job". And really, this "keep your day job" shit isn't polite. If you don't like my music, don't listen to it, but don't tell me what my job is till you're paying me. Till then... my job.
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I'm sorry. I meant I really liked your art, and that was a tragic choice of words. I'm sorry.
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There's so much tension in the face yet the model still looks absolutely beautiful. I love the way oil painters know how to use weird combinations of colors to create a realistic and convincing skin tone. Very cool!
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when the uninitiated find out you paint ,they say things like,'thats nice...'
its not. its more like fight club. or shit wrestling demons.
I hope you never achieve your goal of "Just a little trifle I coughed up in an afternoon."
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people who dont know say, 'oh you paint. thats nice..' Its not nice. its like fight club.or wrestling demons
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this is amazing, i love ur style. has a nice texture too
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HOLY CRAP! I just shat in my pants, this is amazing!
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Hopefully you are still doing new work? yes? This painting makes my heart flutter...
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I love this - i can relate.
"If I got anywhere close to my goal, this should look like I just tossed this out. As if I put little effort into producing it. Ya know "Just a little trifle I coughed up in an afternoon." But between you and me, it was the result of grueling labor, loss of sleep, ego-crushing self criticism, and more hours than I can remember."
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fantastic
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