In hopes of expanding this blog’s functionality and cool-factor, I’ve added a new commenting plugin called Disqus (that’s pronounced “discuss” not “discus”). This is a third-party website/service that keeps track of all comments you make from any website that uses the Disqus plugin. So, yeah, it’s a little chicken-before-the-egg kinda thing, but it looks slick and will be implemented on many more blogs soon.
The downside is, while I do still have access to all the previous comments on this blog as administrator, the slate has been wiped clean of all comments from your point of view. So . . . start commenting. The first time you comment, go ahead and register (you can enter your user information, website, email, facebook id, twitter account, upload an avatar, etc….).
We will see how it goes. And if you want me to dig up your comment from a previous post, just ask me and you can re-comment if you wish. Oh, and here’s the link for the Disqus website: disqus.com
Domesticated Feline 24×24″ - $400
This painting came together very quickly for me, and I like the muted colors and the serene look of the cat. Once again, the reference photo was very important in getting the details right. Looks good in person.
Polo #2 18×22″ (? estimated) - $350
Lonely Milkshake 18×24″, $350
This painting actually came from a detail of another painting - I had the photo of the painting magnified on my computer and I noticed how nice the composition was. It’s different, but with the subdued color palette and the simplicity, I really like how it turned out. I took this picture before adding my signature . . . and I might add a straw to the milkshake.
Enjoying the Match 18×24″, $350
Here is the finished painting (I had posted the almost-finished version here but wasn’t quite happy with it). The main thing I changed is that I removed completely the odd blue-man on the left side - the main thing that bothered me was simply that it appeared as though he were wearing the horse and rider as an over-sized hat. I tried moving the figure down and forward but could not quite make it work, so I made him invisible (as seen here). This allowed me to add a clearer version of the fourth chair on the left. (more…)
Enjoying the Match, 18×24″, $350
I might do a little more touch up work on this one, not sure. I like the color palette of this painting - there’s just something different about it. Might have more to do with the proportions of the different colors, and I’m not sure if it comes off as interesting in the photo or not..
