Oil on Wood, 24x30cm (9.5x12"approx) - 2008 I painted this using a mirror - inspired by studying the amazing small portraits by Hans Holbein the younger at the Art History Museum in Vienna.... It is a sketch... i could have spent yet plenty more sessions refining it. I painted it in 2 sessions. Always such good training for the eyes, for the eye/hand coordination... mixing colors and consistency... to study from life, and try to be as true as possible to it...
When did it suddenly become cool to hate everything? It's a growing problem, especially in the entertainment world, and no one benefits from an increasingly hard to please, pessimistic audience.
A Special Collection of photographs i found this month that still haunts my mind. Show them some love There are always some i can`t include due to space, i try to make the features under 50 deviations to give them better exposure
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^Ikue has been a devious member of our community for almost 7 years and in this time he has proven to be nothing short of dedicated and devoted. Whilst volunteering his time over the last 22 months as a Gallery Moderator within the Community Relations Team, Chris has brought the Vector gallery and many vector artists directly into the spotlight. ^Ikue's commitment to the community is evident in everything he touches and you can always find him reaching out to others with an encouraging word. Chris is a natural leader with a vibrant and empathic personality, and is a role model for deviants everywhere. It's ev... Read More
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just when you thought it couldn't get any better....
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An Angel's face is tricky to wear, constantly (Tori Amos Purple People)
Man there is nothing hotter than a women with artistic talents. Do you play the fiddle too?
Dready Droooooool
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I has butterflies...
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