Art in Progress

Hey there artists and art lovers.
I thought I would share one of my artworks I'm working on.











I hope you like it.
Give me your thoughts, please.

People with talent piss me off..
You sir, piss me off...

a reply to: Hoosierdaddy71

Why? And thanks!

a reply to: IndependentAgent

Gorgeous, IA! That would make an amazing avatar too! Maybe take a perfect photo of it and post it in the avatar thread. You can never have too many avvies

STM

noice

a reply to: seentoomuch

Maybe when he is all finished.

a reply to: IndependentAgent

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing and showing kind of how you are doing it.
I find that interesting in itself,I like to see how others do their stuff,
great job on the painting so far!



One question, how big is the painting?

a reply to: IndependentAgent

Very Totally Nice!!!!!! I Love it!!! Syx.

originally posted by: IndependentAgent
a reply to: Hoosierdaddy71

Why? And thanks!

I could do a paint by numbers art project and it would end up looking like something napoleon dynamite painted.
It can be frustrating....

originally posted by: Darkblade71
a reply to: IndependentAgent

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing and showing kind of how you are doing it.
I find that interesting in itself,I like to see how others do their stuff,
great job on the painting so far!

One question, how big is the painting?

Thanks for the complements.
The size of the canvas is 30" x 13"

a reply to: SyxPak

Thanks. Maybe I should do this with me next paining as well.

a reply to: IndependentAgent

The jaguar looks great, but the tree, branches and leaves could use more detail. They're fine in and of themselves, but when compared to the more detailed jaguar, it seems off. It seems to me like two different artistic styles in one piece. Also, I'm not sure if it's unfinished, but I don't like how the leaves abruptly end at that one branch.
Now that I take another look, the jaguar's eyes are maybe a little too dark yellow, and the pupils could be a bit bigger.

Just an honest opinion since you asked. All in all, I do like it.

a reply to: trollz

I am not done yet, but I go agree with all your observations. The I have done nothing on the tree yet, and the leaves should be completed as well. I have realized that the eyes need more detail, maybe just a bit more white to bring it out, bring more life into it.

But thanks for your comments, it is appreciated!

I totally forgot to put the original photo I am working from. Would anyone like to see?

originally posted by: IndependentAgent
I totally forgot to put the original photo I am working from. Would anyone like to see?

Yes please, would be cool

a reply to: trollz

This is the photo. I took it myself.

a reply to: IndependentAgent

Nice photo!

Did you go to school for art? Or is this all self taught?

a reply to: IndependentAgent

I hope that photo wasn't taken in your backyard!



STM

originally posted by: Darkblade71
a reply to: IndependentAgent

Nice photo!

Did you go to school for art? Or is this all self taught?

Actually I studied Graphic & Web Design. But I am currently taking lessons from a local artist, three years now.
But it would appear that I have a natural talent for oil painting. This is my 4th painting.

a reply to: seentoomuch

LOL!! Luckily not, STM!! I took it in the Kruger National Park.