The Painting Thread... (as opposed to art debate)

[TANGODANCER]

Latest attempt. Purely imaginary and called it Fox moon

[Lost Leopard Spot]

^ You're defo in your 'snow' period Tango.
I quite like that one Tango, but. Two things I'm not too keen on. First is the sweep of the road into the middle distance which then does a David Blaine disappearing act (doesn't draw my eye in, and gives the sky too much disconnect with the rest). Second thing is that the tyre tracks show a depth to the snow, but then old foxy looks like he's just snow ploughed his way through much deeper stuff.
Apart from that I like it - quite a nice fox, wonderful snow covered wooden fencing, good sky.

[TANGODANCER]

^ You're defo in your 'snow' period Tango.
I quite like that one Tango, but. Two things I'm not too keen on. First is the sweep of the road into the middle distance which then does a David Blaine disappearing act (doesn't draw my eye in, and gives the sky too much disconnect with the rest). Second thing is that the tyre tracks show a depth to the snow, but then old foxy looks like he's just snow ploughed his way through much deeper stuff.
Apart from that I like it - quite a nice fox, wonderful snow covered wooden fencing, good sky.

Okay, fair comment Spots and thanks for the interest. In reply to it, this is what I tried to represent:

The road actually, via a lane, ( not the fence) leads back to two cottages on the far left (you'll have to look for them). Foxy's "snow-plough "track is actually a long shadow from the moonlight ( moon high and right) and echoed by the trees, hedge etc. I do take your points on board though.

[Montreal Wanderer]

If a fox throws a six foot shadow from the moon it cannot be high - it would be just above the horizon. The wall which is taller has a much shorter shadow. Still, who cares - I liked it.

[Worthy4England]

If a fox throws a six foot shadow from the moon it cannot be high - it would be just above the horizon. The wall which is taller has a much shorter shadow. Still, who cares - I liked it.

Tough, very tough!

[TANGODANCER]

Much more fun having a few things wrong to discuss than boring perfection...

[thebish]

I hesitate to share my work in such company - and it's coloured pencil work, rather than actual paint.. but we all have to start somewhere, and I'm quite proud of it...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I hesitate to share my work in such company - and it's coloured pencil work, rather than actual paint.. but we all have to start somewhere, and I'm quite proud of it...

Excellent beginning. ( Although technically you should have started a new thread, either 'the Drawing Thread' or 'the Monumental Cock-up Thread').

[TANGODANCER]

I hesitate to share my work in such company - and it's coloured pencil work, rather than actual paint.. but we all have to start somewhere, and I'm quite proud of it...

Excellent beginning. ( Although technically you should have started a new thread, either 'the Drawing Thread' or 'the Monumental Cock-up Thread').

Or perhaps the " I have nothing better to do so I'll troll around weird sites and find something to make myself look funny" thread..?

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[clapton is god]

Thought I'd mention on this thread rather than the holiday thread, that Mrs C and I have just booked an art holiday in Tuscany for October. Its Mrs C that's the artist, watercolour mainly, and I'll be wandering around Florence and Pisa etc with my camera. Something we've always planned on and now we've been and gone and done it.

[TANGODANCER]

Thought I'd mention on this thread rather than the holiday thread, that Mrs C and I have just booked an art holiday in Tuscany for October. Its Mrs C that's the artist, watercolour mainly, and I'll be wandering around Florence and Pisa etc with my camera. Something we've always planned on and now we've been and gone and done it.

Really envious of that. Any chance you might put a few pics up of both yours and hers work when you get back?

[clapton is god]

^ Of course!

[TANGODANCER]

Put the finishing touches to a couple of portraits of Charlotte Bronte at diffferent times and using pics taken from paintings by others.

[TANGODANCER]

Rubbish football team gets whacked three nil, goalie out for three games, snow on the floor, what better to do than paint. Still in the snow mode but it's fitting right now. Rivington pigeon tower from a photo idea. Been there many times in the past. View is from a hill above the tower which is quite tall.

[Harry Genshaw]

Have you never been tempted to go to art class Tango to perfect your techniques? My old man who's a dab hand at this and an enthusiastic amateur, reckoned he came on leaps and bounds from the classes he attended.

I really like your stuff and I was impressed at your portrait attempts. My dad always says eyes and hands are the trickiest to get right. Would you agree?

[Bruce Rioja]

Nailed it!

[TANGODANCER]

Have you never been tempted to go to art class Tango to perfect your techniques? My old man who's a dab hand at this and an enthusiastic amateur, reckoned he came on leaps and bounds from the classes he attended.

I really like your stuff and I was impressed at your portrait attempts. My dad always says eyes and hands are the trickiest to get right. Would you agree?

Cheers H.G and Bruce. Age, and no longer driving are the main deterrants, H.G. If I was much younger, then yes, it would help enemously. That said, there is an incredible amount of lesson facility available on the internet and I'm learning all the time from those. The main thing I get from it is pleasure and I always try to make the effort mine in some way rather than just a purely photographic attempt. I appreciate any and all comments and do take them aboard.

ps, Your dad's dead right about eyes and hands.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Well, I disagree. I find eyes quite easy. It's hair and noses I find hardest.

[Worthy4England]

Well, I disagree. I find eyes quite easy. It's hair and noses I find hardest.

So not good at nasal hair at all then?

[TANGODANCER]

Well, I disagree. I find eyes quite easy. It's hair and noses I find hardest.

To be honest, although I try a few from time to time, I don't really like attempting portraits in general. Same with most still life stuff. Both seems contrived and posed rather than natural. If I see anything I like that just catches my eye I'd much rather paint or draw that even if it's an old fence, a flower or a tree. I think that's why I'm such a fan of impressionism and love Turner's stuff along with Monet, Whistler, John Singer Sargent and the rest. There are some really brilliant modern day artists about, too many to name, but Allan Kirk is one of my favourites. I'm just happy to keep daubing along..