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Doldrums by ~Overachiever22:iconOverachiever22:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > People

©2005-2009 ~Overachiever22
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This is my first oil painting. I did it over a period of about 20-30 hours, during about 3 days of painting. My finger was used a lot for blending.

I know the painting looks very bright and vivid. It is this way in person but it looks abnormally bright on the computer. I apologize for this! I'll try to post better pictures elsewhere when I get a chance.

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Given 2006-01-21

Doldrums by ~Overachiever22 is a warm, almost ethereal view into a womblike, claustrophobic space. A rather strong first achievment with oils to boot. Lush color as well. (Featured by `zeruch)

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~aliferah Nov 9, 2005, 8:47:24 PM
it gives a good feeling... i like it.
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~Overachiever22 Nov 9, 2005, 8:48:45 PM
Thanks a lot! :thanks:

-Monica
:iconaliferah:
~aliferah Nov 9, 2005, 8:51:33 PM
another thing, i think you must work on proportions more...
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~Overachiever22 Nov 9, 2005, 8:53:43 PM
Yeah, that's what I think as well. I used a photograph as a guide, although much of the details I changed.. the head was huge in the photograph but for some reason it looks out of proportion in the painting. Oh well, I guess I need practice :)
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@Sting1 Nov 9, 2005, 9:16:19 PM
Very nice...yeah, maybe the proportions are not perfect, but that's what I like of it!
Nice tones too :D
:iconaliferah:
~aliferah Nov 9, 2005, 9:21:10 PM
i suggest you practice from real models, not photos... photos doesn't work much to create art, it works for only copying from a copy....
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~Overachiever22 Nov 9, 2005, 9:24:44 PM
That is a really good point. I need more experience with life drawing. I'm not much of a painter, and I was rushed to do this piece for school, so I didn't get a chance to challenge myself further. Thanks for the advice though :)
:iconaliferah:
~aliferah Nov 9, 2005, 9:26:54 PM
i am happy if my advice is worth smt :aww:
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