This is a sort of warm-up experiment in portraiture. I did it in less than a day. I think I'd like to refine this way of painting a tad. 'Tis quite loud and vulgar.
Obscurity of the Day: Louis Wain's Cat Comic Strip (1st Series)
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5 comments:
very nice painting of your ol' dad! i like when people draw their parents
Thanks Marlo!
I'm not sure he'll like it though.
I like it too. It looks so vibrant! And the twinkle in his eye (it could be a reflection on the glasses, but I see it as a twinkle) makes him look quite mischievous.
Thanks Julie!
He don't like it.
The 'twinkle' is scratched in with an etching needle.
this is great! yes, you should do more. so much energy and craziness but still lots of structure. fun. i wish i had more courage with my paintings.
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