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SMichanczyk — War Over Oil

Published: 2006-12-13 06:44:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 834; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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Description This is a 9x12 watercolor. I wanted to use alot of symbolism and subtle hints of whats going on. ill leave it to you . i enjoyed doing this illustration the most
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Comments: 22

farther-on [2008-07-26 03:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Powerful work.

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discontentbeauty [2008-07-06 20:19:40 +0000 UTC]

The details look absolutely astonishing. The bottom of the boot looks great!

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katinkatze [2007-11-17 18:51:59 +0000 UTC]

really is stunning... the idea is kinda cliche mind you but nonethless it's a wonderfull painting, and the layout is well balanced and the details are superb well done

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jaffercake [2007-06-13 14:43:26 +0000 UTC]

love it i loe the whole composition, the positioning, the colours, the oilrig/flag shadow

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MADGoDD [2007-05-04 19:59:06 +0000 UTC]

WATERCOLOUR !!? wow ! looks great for that.. how long did it take you ?

KUDOS!

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SMichanczyk In reply to MADGoDD [2007-05-04 23:42:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks alot, uh probably around 65 or 70 hours

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MADGoDD In reply to SMichanczyk [2007-05-06 21:07:01 +0000 UTC]

holy fucking shit ^^ , thats quite alot !


I dunno if I could bring up the patience for so long , even though i know its worth it..

just started planning a monster-project (for me) that should take over 100 hours for sure.
wanna have it finished until next year.


but really amazing stuff you're doing !

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SMichanczyk In reply to MADGoDD [2007-05-07 16:44:56 +0000 UTC]

yea its deff worth it, the big painting i did, dove of impossible beleveder took me over 300 hours, good luck with your project

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Adrianna-Grezak [2006-12-31 05:52:30 +0000 UTC]

amazing piece. i view it as an anti-war piece with the combat boots. whats the shadow?

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SMichanczyk In reply to Adrianna-Grezak [2006-12-31 15:57:57 +0000 UTC]

its the shadow of an iraq oil tower

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egoodwinart [2006-12-28 00:48:31 +0000 UTC]

this is definitely one of the best paintings i've seen in a while. really great stuff.

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kphillips [2006-12-22 09:47:36 +0000 UTC]

wow this is siiiick how long did it take to paint omg wow and the boots look realll! wow whats ur secret i promise i wont tell roflwaffle!!!

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katiiieanne [2006-12-21 20:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is great. PERFECT symbolism. I can see your point of view shining through a little just by the title and the shadow. I just got done watching World Trade Center for the first time. I cried. This is great.

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SMichanczyk In reply to katiiieanne [2006-12-21 22:58:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment! glad to see people are really likeing this

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katiiieanne In reply to SMichanczyk [2006-12-22 00:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Yeahh it's great. Personally I'm proud to be an american...not because we fight...but because of the people who fight...ya know what I mean? Like it's not the boots, it's the people who fill them? American soldiers, airmen...military people...they're all very strong. And it makes me proud. Even though some would go against us being in a war in general...the courage of the men and women...it's amazing. This picture shows...well support for the troops, as well as...almost pity. Maybe. Either way...keep up the good work.

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HannaV [2006-12-14 20:41:31 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible. You really know how to use watercolours. I _love_ the lights and shadows you've used.

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SMichanczyk In reply to HannaV [2006-12-14 23:20:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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burberry [2006-12-14 07:41:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I love the shape of the shadow. Really great.

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Mama-Paige [2006-12-13 21:45:30 +0000 UTC]

I like it. I think you should make it available in a print.

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SMichanczyk In reply to Mama-Paige [2006-12-13 22:44:16 +0000 UTC]

i plan on it soon, thanks!

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JZino [2006-12-13 19:15:45 +0000 UTC]

I love skulls and roses but I love subtle symbolism even more! Wheee!

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ztormbringer [2006-12-13 06:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Really interesting, I'd like to know what it ment to you.

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