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PaulAbrams — 48Fordpickup
Published: 2013-03-18 23:42:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 3474; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 143
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12x16 oils on panel--I always thought the '48 truck design is one of Ford's best. I love the massive metal aura this truck has- it's so solid- that's why it's still in descent shape despite the years of service. They don't build them like this anymore....to order a commission, go to : [link]
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Thanks- glad you noticed that---the truck has that menacing overtone
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If I had this picture on my bedroom wall, I would fear every day.
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Good old trucks, I had a 49, which looked the same. The only weakness to them is that they would break their rear shackle springs often
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They were great, and the fact they're still around says alot. My personal favorite is the '52, but you can only get what's available at the time. sometime I'll do painting of one
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Yes indeed, I have seen a lot of 51s around here but very few 52s, they are neat.
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The colors for this are remarkably well-chosen, and I love the way you paint brush and shrubs.
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Thanks- that's my impression of what it looks like when I go outdoors in the back fields
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Awesome Painting! Love the way the colors complement each other. Well done
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Glad you like it- thanks- BTW,I used a really limited palette
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Well done...like the antique truck shapes. Good palette.
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Thanks- never thought of them as antiques.. more like classics or old school
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You're welcome. Guess they're not technically antiques for 25 years. Things have changed so quickly since then, it seems like more time has passed.
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Actually, you're correct- JC Taylor insures autos as antiques once they over 25 yrs- which now means any car built before 1988. I just like the terms old school or classic better to describe them- doesnt have the stigma of "antique"
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Good to know; get the preference for classic.
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Great painting!! I love the little highlights on the corners... nice touch. Really sets it off.
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Thanks- as a classic car guy, I was hoping you'd like it
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I can see why you liked my photo! But you captured what I was going for, the dignity of the faithful old machine and its place in the world. I like your choice of models and design, and the colors are very nice indeed.
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thank you-these old trucks seem even more awesome in today's world, like living specters of what had been
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Fantastic work! Colours compliment each other perfectly!
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Thanks- it's a pretty limited pallette I use- more for warm vs cool, but am gald you like the color
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Incredible!! I love this work of art
The soft colours and the shiny blue versus the faded/blurred green and cloud background...
Very nicely done!
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...my pleasure ... Friend ...
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Thank you - much appreciated!!!
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Beautiful artwork Paul, you make oil painting look so easy
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Most of my panels are MDF 1/4 "board, gessoed front and back-gessoed 4xs on the front. I't's a smooth but not slippery flat surface- I use a gesso that is semi absorbent for it-( it's made for boards)The paint does spread easier on panel, and you use less, but pretone it or you get white showing thru the art work on the first session if the paint isnt setting up well--I use an alkyd medium that helps with that
I use canvas boards as well- you get the advantages of canvas with the rigidity of a board- plus it cant get as easily damaged like a canvas. The canvas texture allows more reworking and overpainting, and I find it easier to work the edges of the forms. I look for canvas boards that have subtle weave (Pintura boards in particular)
For works large than 20x24 I use prestretched canvases, since both the above weigh too much past that size(Paramount canvases- they're thick with a tight weave and cheap thru Jerrysartarama.com)
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Thank you very much Paul for sharing that, much appreciated my friend
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