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Longing of the Soul , 20 x 30, oil on linen This oil painting portrait of an American Indian depicts a Plains Indian with his face painted Red, White and Blue. He wears eagle feathers in his hair. In earlier times the US Government gave the flag to American Indians as a sign of peace. The flag was flown...
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K. Henderson
on 17 Jun 2013
Filed under: Oil painting, Flag, warrior, american indian, plains Indian, peace, american indian faces, K Henderson, red white and blue
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This is a WIP from a photo of my Grandson. My first attempt at portrait. Any suggestions would be welcomed.Thank you Karen C&Cwelcomed
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For the past year, I have been developing new work for my upcoming show at Dacia Gallery in NYC. Dacia is a small gallery on the Lower East Side, and the intimate size gave me the opportunity to put together a body of work with a narrowly focused theme. Often realist exhibits show the range of a painter's...
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When I went away to college I took a token from each of my loved ones. There was a Frankie Laine CD from my dad, a grungy Pearl Jam T-shirt from my brother, and a charcoal portrait of my mom that was made on the boardwalk of Virginia Beach when she was 14 years old. I lost the CD, and the T-shirt was...
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Courtney Jordan
on 2 Jun 2013
Filed under: How To Paint, Portrait Painting, figure painting, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics, Charcoal Drawing, Art
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Each day, people from all over the globe travel to Paris to visit the most famous oil painting in the world, the Mona Lisa . Many are just curious, and want to see the real thing for themselves. Some admire the famous enigmatic smile, the perfect proportions and ideal composition of the piece. Still...
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We read an interesting article recently in The New York Times titled, " Why We Love Beautiful Things " in which the architect and author, Lance Hosey, wrote about some of the latest research findings and his opinions on the subject. Peony Bouquet by Ann Trusty, oil painting. The focus of his...
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Shaw's Cove by Ray Roberts, 2003, oil painting, 12 x 16. When I was in college, I read a lot of Romantic poetry, and what still sticks in my mind is all the water imagery those writers used. For them, water was a stand-in for life, transcendence, and the creative impulse. With such inherent possibilities...
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A friend showed me this artist's website, I think hes one of a kind. I rarely see paintings like this anymore. I thought itll be good to share it with you. Ive been reading his novel too, its there too(for free), and its good. I think I' m gonna buy one of his paintings, what do you guys think...
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Hello everyone. I am having trouble getting cast shadows such as from an overhaning limb,worked into my oil paintings. I wait for it to dry then attempt to place the shadows over top. Any technique help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
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Need help from you professional painter ... How to draw skin tone in dark ?I meant how dark background ..or night seen will affect the painting skintone ? Should I add some blue touch to the base mixture of the skins tone? How to make the skin look cooler in dark background? I will appreciate any comment...
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I've been trying to do some quick studies using just black and white, I think they turned out decent!! Excited to paint more and get better! http://imgur.com/a/MtFlV (female nudes)
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Oil colors on canvas done with painting (or palette) knives, 2012, 100x100 cm . It is advisable to view this painting under "View Full Size" in order to capture the 3D-like texture. The digital photo is taken outside around 10:30 am on a cloudy day. I may reload the painting under different...
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Abraham Fisher
on 17 Mar 2012
Filed under: oil, Oil painting, palette knife, original oil painting, Oil Painting Impressionist, oil on canvas technique, Abraham Fisher, painting knife
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AWARDS American Institute of Architects (AIA), Design & Art Award Winner, USA Faith & Form: Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture (IFRAA) International Awards Program USA. Award for Installation, South Sydney Uniting Church, Waterloo. Finalist & selected to travel in the 56th...
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Oil on Canvas by Daniel Aragó (73 x 54 cm)
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Bear Talisman is oil on canvas, 40" x 30".The painting is a plains Indian wearing eagle feathers and a beaded shirt He hold a shield on which is painted a bear. There is also a beaded talisman with a bear claw. The talisman is said to give the shield bearer the attributes of The Bear : Strength...
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K. Henderson Fine Art
on 20 Jul 2009
Filed under: art, Oil painting, Native American, fine art, art for sale, bear, warrior, american indian, eyes, plains Indian, eagle feather, southwest