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Published: 2012-03-23 15:19:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 16720; Favourites: 1085; Downloads: 453
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Description This is a private commission that I finished recently. The client requested a performance magic themed painting so I created this piece of a magician producing a dove, inspired by some of J. C. Leyendecker's arrow collar illustrations from the last century.

Oil, 16 x 20 inches
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Comments: 55

marcobusoni [2017-02-25 08:46:20 +0000 UTC]

a masterpiece !

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josephhutchison [2015-05-12 14:03:44 +0000 UTC]

Exellent.

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speedy-painter [2014-06-04 17:49:05 +0000 UTC]

wonderful! i love the contrast in this one

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ShaleseSands [2014-05-02 02:21:19 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! Your lighting is incredible.

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leciec [2014-04-26 17:29:23 +0000 UTC]

I love how you've created an extraordinary sense of light and movement with just a few extra brush strokes.

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WingDiamond [2014-04-21 02:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Just Remember that ... It;s a grand illusion, Deep Inside we're all the same!

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chibichichio [2014-04-06 17:18:09 +0000 UTC]

Seriously, this is amazing

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Grainicus [2014-01-02 19:25:35 +0000 UTC]

So cool!

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IsySuzu [2013-10-01 19:26:08 +0000 UTC]

please give that man a cookie.

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Euvanesiel [2013-10-01 15:37:29 +0000 UTC]

This reminded me of the Prestige. Beautiful work.

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SerenaSCipi [2013-10-01 14:05:02 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful... !!!

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TheGalleryOfEve [2013-04-14 22:56:12 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful work has been featured here [link]

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WhenPigsFry [2013-02-05 05:19:53 +0000 UTC]



Just wanted to let you know, your artwork has been featured in my journal The Art of Deception !

Keep up the great work!

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RacSor [2013-01-23 09:49:15 +0000 UTC]

I love that strong strokes. Great light.

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Zak05 [2012-12-01 14:16:28 +0000 UTC]

[link] !

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danieltrevino [2012-10-02 13:52:26 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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BojanPapic [2012-08-08 10:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Please accept submission of this piece to
It will make a great addition to our group gallery.
Make sure You visit us, best regards!

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NathanDeJong [2012-08-07 21:09:43 +0000 UTC]

I love this sort of thing and I love Leyendecker. Nice job my friend

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GabrielaBorta [2012-07-30 17:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful artwork was featured in my journal
You can take a look here : [link]

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ScribalWriter [2012-07-27 03:04:42 +0000 UTC]

I've included this wonderful piece in my journal feature here: [link] .

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SarcasticUnicorn [2012-07-21 14:57:40 +0000 UTC]

The striking colors and fluidity of both the magician, dove and paint is stunning.

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ScribalWriter [2012-07-06 00:31:34 +0000 UTC]

There's such a wonderful sense of movement on the dove's wings. Lovey.

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semperliber2011 [2012-05-17 02:58:46 +0000 UTC]

Unique visual! GREAT JOB!!!

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BananaChoc [2012-05-03 19:53:51 +0000 UTC]

extraordinary

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A-Falcon-Velazquez [2012-03-31 21:08:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, I love those loose strokes.

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TheFool432 [2012-03-30 04:13:30 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, sir!

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Sei00 [2012-03-27 15:39:51 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful * o *

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sparrowsong83 [2012-03-27 13:05:12 +0000 UTC]

Really cool looking! Nice work!

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HisHalfElf [2012-03-27 07:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Great style, kudos

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deskridge [2012-03-26 20:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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RealNsurreal [2012-03-25 22:30:23 +0000 UTC]

FABULOUS, that's all I can say.

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Andrew310 [2012-03-25 19:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding! I wondered why you chose to leave the smudge along the edge between the jacket and the shirt. Maybe these imprecise marks, as well as the brush strokes at the bottom, serve to keep a painterly feeling rather than a photorealism feeling.

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rorsdors [2012-03-25 11:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Magical!

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JoachimL [2012-03-24 18:31:25 +0000 UTC]

wonderful!!!

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Crown-Jewels [2012-03-24 17:59:30 +0000 UTC]

I like that there is a lot of movement.

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Surehuinel [2012-03-24 17:06:05 +0000 UTC]

wowowooww Stunning work

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moshimonter [2012-03-24 07:34:48 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Searae [2012-03-24 01:23:36 +0000 UTC]

I really love that dove!

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Sne-aks [2012-03-23 23:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice!!

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Kexito [2012-03-23 22:58:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice one!

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tombo914 [2012-03-23 22:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic job! Really well done!

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ales-kotnik [2012-03-23 22:24:40 +0000 UTC]

God damnit! AMAZIIIIIIIIIING

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Hundekuche [2012-03-23 22:05:54 +0000 UTC]

fantastic

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michaelelliottfurr [2012-03-23 21:51:00 +0000 UTC]

My god! Youre a painting genius!! I imagine you painting these works in a fever, jumping from place to place on the canvas, using 50% technique and 50% intuition. such lovely work!!!

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Aurvakur [2012-03-23 21:31:32 +0000 UTC]

that is Sooooooooooooo juicy. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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adrianmork [2012-03-23 21:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. I love the way the painting looks so sharp, while each stroke looks rough. Not an easy thing to do

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Tilnuai [2012-03-23 20:33:04 +0000 UTC]

The strokes make this look amazing!

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KarinClaessonArt [2012-03-23 20:04:25 +0000 UTC]

wooow!!!!Beautiful

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NerdyGeekyArt [2012-03-23 19:47:56 +0000 UTC]

This is so eye catching! ^^

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WisteriaBreeze [2012-03-23 19:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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