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Published: 2005-03-04 15:50:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 924; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 87
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Description I did a fun little painting of a mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. In the foreground was a silhouette of Chamael the Angel of Battlefields and places of execution. Or at least how I'd pictured him to look ... black, ground length trenchcoat and large black wings, ruffling in the wind from the fallout blast.

I painted it in an impressionistic style. In a combination of Impasto/alla prima techniques.

Impasto Paint applied in outstanding heavy layers or strokes; also, any thickness or roughness of paint or deep brush marks, as distinguished from a flat, smooth surface.

alla prima A style of painting where, instead of building colours up with layers, the painting is done in one session while the paint is still wet. From the Italian word which literally means at once.

Who says you don't learn something new everyday ... heh heh
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Comments: 37

frenchfox [2007-12-05 21:10:02 +0000 UTC]

Human tragedy
Terrifying but realistic and awesome

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HOULY1970 In reply to frenchfox [2007-12-06 14:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I may redo a better version some day .. It's worth giving it a second try.

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frenchfox In reply to HOULY1970 [2007-12-06 16:50:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm so impatient to see it !

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Lirelo [2006-06-22 14:23:37 +0000 UTC]

While I like all of your other work, this has got to be my most favorite. This style is too cool. There is a lot more texture and emotion packed into this (seemingly). So much more could be said but I don't have the right words with me.

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HOULY1970 In reply to Lirelo [2006-06-22 15:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Lindsay. It was fun to paint ... very textured. It didn't come out really as how I envisioned it ... maybe I'll repaint a larger version some day to see if I can bring it closer to what I saw in my head. It is full of emotion though ... thanks again for the great comment.

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lostwanderer [2005-05-24 20:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is stunning. Great job with the mushroom cloud.

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HOULY1970 In reply to lostwanderer [2005-05-25 13:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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daisy32daisy [2005-03-06 22:07:55 +0000 UTC]

Lots of meaning and feelings in this one, I can say if there is anything that scares me most, is something like this happening! It's very well done, John I learned something new about painting styles.

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HOULY1970 In reply to daisy32daisy [2005-03-07 13:49:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm more afraid of running out of Miraclewhip, but I can understand this might be scary too.

Glad you've learnt something new. Guess I am usefull for something. Haha ...

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daisy32daisy In reply to HOULY1970 [2005-03-08 00:54:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid of miraclewhip, that stuff gross

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HOULY1970 In reply to daisy32daisy [2005-03-08 04:01:43 +0000 UTC]

A sandwich is not a sandwich without miraclewhip ......

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daisy32daisy In reply to HOULY1970 [2005-03-09 01:24:08 +0000 UTC]

no, a sandwich is not a sandwich without light on the mayo......what is miraclewhip anyways?

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HOULY1970 In reply to daisy32daisy [2005-03-09 13:59:40 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't matter what Miraclewhip is ... my rule is that if it tastes good ... EAT IT !!!!

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visualart32000 [2005-03-04 23:58:48 +0000 UTC]

Very Well Done John I Love this angel of Death

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HOULY1970 In reply to visualart32000 [2005-03-06 06:17:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou sir

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alliuscattus [2005-03-04 20:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Oooo. . . me likes.

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HOULY1970 In reply to alliuscattus [2005-03-06 06:24:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Kallina [2005-03-04 20:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Very nice houly . infact i love it

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HOULY1970 In reply to Kallina [2005-03-06 07:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my dear, I'm glad that you liked it

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TwistedGenie [2005-03-04 19:14:20 +0000 UTC]

WoWie is that ever a powerfull picture!!!! Most excellently done!!!

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HOULY1970 In reply to TwistedGenie [2005-03-04 19:45:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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dreamweaver69 [2005-03-04 18:05:26 +0000 UTC]

nice painting and that is how I have pictured a nuclear blast and i like the what I would call angel of death or chamael
jeep

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HOULY1970 In reply to dreamweaver69 [2005-03-04 18:41:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir.

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strangelittlerebel [2005-03-04 17:36:31 +0000 UTC]

*ducks* ACK ,.... YOU KILLED KENNY... great job houly.

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HOULY1970 In reply to strangelittlerebel [2005-03-04 19:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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mlcjr [2005-03-04 17:25:34 +0000 UTC]

nice painting houly

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HOULY1970 In reply to mlcjr [2005-03-04 19:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Marvin

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mlcjr In reply to HOULY1970 [2005-03-04 20:19:19 +0000 UTC]

loved that one should have taken a closer look at it when did you start it and when did you finish it

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HOULY1970 In reply to mlcjr [2005-03-06 06:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Marvin. I started it a few weeks ago ... finished it thursday night ... It had been sitting drying.

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mlcjr In reply to HOULY1970 [2005-03-06 08:27:05 +0000 UTC]

that's what you get for painting in oil, lengthy drying time's

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squishiness [2005-03-04 16:56:08 +0000 UTC]

you know so much about painting styles. Can I say maybe a art teacher in the near future

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HOULY1970 In reply to squishiness [2005-03-04 19:58:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm a sponge Wendy. I've learned much by reading about different techniques and even more from just trying different things.

I never took an art course and I'm not really sure that I'd make a very good teacher ...

Many teachings start with simple basic exercises and techniques to help those with no knowledge or skill attempt to gain some over a period of time .... Bored yet ? .... I am ... haha ......

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squishiness In reply to HOULY1970 [2005-03-05 02:33:45 +0000 UTC]

well you don't have to take a class to be a teacher. You can just simply give one on one lessons to someone and get a little extra money if you want. Kinda like piano lessons

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VampireHaven [2005-03-04 16:45:33 +0000 UTC]

O_O Holy...... the contrast is powerful and very profound.

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HOULY1970 In reply to VampireHaven [2005-03-04 20:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Metaphormoose [2005-03-04 15:59:51 +0000 UTC]

I have learned something new - cool! Interesting technique, with great colors; I can really see the texture there. The background seems a bit bland and dark but it does show the colors of the cloud up beautifully. I like the addition of the angel. Very atmospheric.

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HOULY1970 In reply to Metaphormoose [2005-03-04 16:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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