Dr Death
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 12, 2005 15:15:12 GMT -5
Here is an oil painting of my deceased father I did for my mother back in 1993. The photo (posted beneath the oil painting) I used as a reference was the only photo of my father that my mother really like and this was because it was the only photo of him where he was smiling! The only problem with this photo was that it was only 2 inches x 1 inch in size because it was originally from his employee badge he wore at work! Back then I didn't have he convenience of a scanner or computer so I had quite so Hell to blow his 1 x 2 image up to the 16 x 20 inch canvas! But with a lil' work and a lot of looking through a magnifying glass I finished it in about 2 weeks!
Tell me what you think of it!
Thanks
Robbie (aka Dr Death) ;D
The finished (16" x 20") oil painting.
The original (1"x2") photo
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Post by horate on Oct 12, 2005 16:45:03 GMT -5
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Post by klaatu on Oct 13, 2005 4:33:40 GMT -5
Which one is the painting?...(That's a compliment by the way)...Brilliant rendition!!!
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Dr Death
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 13, 2005 9:10:18 GMT -5
Thanks guys!  I am extremely proud of that painting! I am never satisfied with my work but with that one....it was different!
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Post by craig on Oct 13, 2005 9:59:17 GMT -5
Amazing work there Robbie, well done to you, sure your Dads gonna be thrilled with this.  C. |
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 13, 2005 10:29:37 GMT -5
Thanks Craig!!!! Unfortunatly my father past away before I was only a 1/4 of the way through it, but I am sure he would have been thrilled!
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Post by Ricky on Oct 13, 2005 11:28:34 GMT -5
Dr. Death, wow. You are truely an amazing artist. Ricky  |
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Post by klaatu on Oct 13, 2005 11:40:10 GMT -5
I'm sure he's got a big smile on his face in heaven Robbie.
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Dr Death
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 13, 2005 13:29:35 GMT -5
Thank you Ricky! You are too kind!
And Klaatu, I really think he has! Thanks for that buddy, I really appreciate it!
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Post by craig on Oct 13, 2005 14:39:44 GMT -5
Robbie, I'm sorry man, I didn't fully read your first post, I feel like a total ass now. What a magnificent tribute! C. |
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Dr Death
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 13, 2005 17:15:19 GMT -5
Awe man don't worry about it! It was an honest mistake! And thanks for the apology even though it was totally unnecessary! ;D
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Post by lightshifter on Oct 13, 2005 18:05:40 GMT -5
This is truly a great effort, with great results. I can only imagine the time it took to accomplish these results.
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Post by vtslim on Oct 13, 2005 19:13:13 GMT -5
Wow, very impressive! Could we perhaps see a smaller version of your painting? I can't see it in one go. I think it is a wonderful portrait and truly more impressive drawn from a photo the size of a postage stamp! Ack, my peepers ache just to think of it! -Slim  (doing some eye exercises to prevent fatigue) |
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Dr Death
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Post by Dr Death on Oct 15, 2005 8:02:15 GMT -5
Wow, very impressive! Could we perhaps see a smaller version of your painting? I can't see it in one go. I think it is a wonderful portrait and truly more impressive drawn from a photo the size of a postage stamp! Ack, my peepers ache just to think of it! -Slim (doing some eye exercises to prevent fatigue)
(Oh, and thanks for your compliments, lightshifter and Slim!  |
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Post by dave on Oct 15, 2005 8:51:39 GMT -5
Wow Robbie, I just came across this- magnificent job! shows a lot of skill and patients!
By the way, when you can, could you show a larger version of your avatar? I find the pose intriguing!
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(doing some eye exercises to prevent fatigue)
