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theancientofdays — Lads at the Beach
Published: 2008-04-16 01:01:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 528; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 0
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Today's work, a watercolour commission, 11" by 16".
This was requested in black and white, interesting enough - I matted it black in/grey out.
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Thank you very much! This account rarely gets many comments, so I'm really glad you like this one.
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your very welcome
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Looks like they had the sun right in their eyes on the original picture 
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Thanks very much! The lady who commissioned this took it to her office and showed it around, so I got a lot of nice feedback (and probably a lot more work) from it.
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Thank you very much! It's great to hear from you again, too! I liked working on this one - it was a challenge making everything look natural without the colour!
I'll be "visiting" the painting I did of you at the museum next Saturday - I'm excited to hear what they think of it!
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Thank you so much! ^_^
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Thank you very much! For some reason, my deviations aren't getting a lot of attention these days, so I really appreciate the kind comment. It's rare for a client to request a monochrome watercolour, but in this case, I'm glad she did.
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Thank you very much! An outstanding reference photo made a lot of difference on this one.
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Really? xD
No rpoblem, it's so fantastic ^^
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Thank you very much! I really enjoyed working on this one - there's a certain challenge to getting the likenesses right with only one tube of paint!
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I can imagine very well that this was a big challenge, Chris !
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... such a sweet image, like the lighting and the simplicity of it
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Thank you so much! I had a really nice reference photo to work from, and enjoyed making a show of the light-play here.
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always a pleasure, you're very talented
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Thank you very much! I hope she comes to pick it up soon - I'm excited to see her reaction.
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she will be surprised - i'm sure
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Thank you so much! I've been a little down and discouraged the past couple of weeks, so I definitely appreciate the kind words! ^_^
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I'm so sorry to here that Chris, i sure hope things are getting better now
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Thanks, David. I appreciate you letting me complain to you - Pepper's usually available for that kind of thing.
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Hey any time 
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Thank you very much! I'd normally do a black and white in charcoal or the dreaded pencil, but I like the way the watercolour looks - kind of "old photograph-ish". ^_^
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Actually I though it was done in pencil, but amazingly it was done in watercolour! So amazing
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Thanks! I hope she'll be happy with it; I've a big stack of commission work, so I did this one first because I knew it would be the "easiest". I hope she'll be happy with it - there's a lot riding on this month's work.
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Anytime. How can you not love this or be happy with it. Its great! Yes the "easiest". What you think can be the easiest can sometimes be the hardest and what you think is hard can actually be quite easy! Well there you go, some wisdom from little young me!
Well then i wish you luck!
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Yup, you prove my wise words! Your a walking example.! haha.
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Black and white watercolor. Man, you are awesome.
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Thanks very much! A bit of an unusual medium for black and white, that's for sure. Glad you like it! ^_^
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They look happy. :]
To tell you the truth, I haven't actually seen black and white watercolor, this is a first for me. Very nice job!
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Thanks very much! First for me, as well.
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Thanks! I hope the client will be happy with it.
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I'm sure... the lads look so sweet on that pic
Great job
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Black and white watercolor - that is not something you see everyday! Definitely adds a unique touch! Great work, as always
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Thank you! It's certainly not the medium you'd normally associate with black and white.
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The black and white quality sort of adds some sort of nostalgia to it.. It looks nice : D
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Thanks! I never really thought of it that way, but you're right - it kind of gives it a bit of an old-fashioned look. ^_^
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