Member Art

[Scorpion]

I thought I'd start a thread for members to post their art: drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography, etc. All of mine posted here are post-SCI.

Here's a charcoal drawing I did a while back. It's supposed to look like a marble sculpture of a lion's head...

[Scorpion]

Pencil. This one's kind of old...

[Scorpion]

Pencil. Mellie...

[Scorpion]

Pencil sketch, kind of inspired by Lord of the Rings, I guess...
http://www.ruswooton.com/Images/Drawings/Battle_1_Small.gif

Charcoal drawing inspired by Lewis Hine's photo, "Powerhouse Mechanic"...
http://www.ruswooton.com/Images/Drawings/PowerHouse_small.jpg

Spider-Man sketch...
http://www.ruswooton.com/Images/Drawings/Spidey.jpg

Charcoal drawing...
http://www.ruswooton.com/Images/Drawings/TunnelLove.gif

OK, that's quite enough for now. :)

[chick]

LOVE your charcoals :)

[Scorpion]

My first attempt at sketching after injury. Lotsa improvising with mixed medium- charcoal, pencils, pen ...
Very nice! :) All the color comes from eye shadow?!

Was it frustrating trying to relearn how to draw with quad-hands? It was very frustrating for me.

[Scorpion]

LOVE your charcoals :)
thanks! I really like the different effects you can get with charcoal. Pre-SCI I did drawings that were very smooth and blended, but I like the texture in these too. i like seeing the "artist's hand" in the work. I think that's why while I love DaVinci's paintings, I prefer the drawings/sketches/studies he did before the paintings themselves.

[Steven Edwards]

Nice sketches, Scorpion and Chick.

Was the lion inspired by any particular character?

[Scorpion]

Nice sketches, Scorpion and Chick.

Was the lion inspired by any particular character?
Thanks, Steven.

No, just something out of my head. I've always liked lions--maybe in part because of seeing/reading "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe" as a kid. -shrug-

[CurlieQCarrie]

chick-Love it! He looks like the kind of guy you just want to go up to and HUG!

Scorp-Have you ever sold any of these? They're amazing. The charcoals are my fav too.

[chick]

No, had to edit that part about eye-shadow...was the wrong piece, I think, but may have used some to add definition/color skin texture.
Ha, yea, when I first tried, I kinda just used whatever was available and handy for me, but not as frustrating as I thought, . Mostly time consuming and messy - I use hands to blend/smudge a lot - but definitely less free form and spontaneous.

[Shaun]

Wow,you guys are awsome.Thats some beautiful stuff..

[Steven Edwards]

Thanks, Steven.

No, just something out of my head. I've always liked lions--maybe in part because of seeing/reading "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe" as a kid. -shrug- I was going to ask if it was Aslan, but didn't want to bias your answer. :)

[Scorpion]

I was going to ask if it was Aslan, but didn't want to bias your answer. :)
Great minds. :) I can't wait to see the movie!

[Scorpion]

No, had to edit that part about eye-shadow...was the wrong piece, I think, but may have used some to add definition/color skin texture.
Ha, yea, when I first tried, I kinda just used whatever was available and handy for me, but not as frustrating as I thought, . Mostly time consuming and messy - I use hands to blend/smudge a lot - but definitely less free form and spontaneous.
It got less frustrating for me once I stopped trying so hard and loosened up. It took a while before I could draw as well as before. I still get frustrated once in a while, but not nearly as much as I did at first.

[Scorpion]

Thanks, Carrie & Shaun.

[Diamond Downs]

Well, my stuff doesn't compare to you two, I'm a little more simplistic although I do have some stuff that's more detailed than this, here's a link (http://carecure.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46966) to my thread earlier this year with some drawings. I think both of you were on hiatus from CC at the time.

[Scorpion]

Well, my stuff doesn't compare to you two, I'm a little more simplistic although I do have some stuff that's more detailed than this, here's a link (http://carecure.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46966) to my thread earlier this year with some drawings. I think both of you were on hiatus from CC at the time.
I like your stuff, Jewel! I especially like the pastel one of the ruins. How big is that?

[Diamond Downs]

I like your stuff, Jewel! I especially like the pastel one of the ruins. How big is that?

Thank you! I like yours and Chick's too :) . That one is 11"x14".

[chick]

Very nice Diamond! :) thx for reposting... yes, had missed it earlier.

[Kristi]

A few things I have done. I can't get a decent pic with the digital, but they are on white paper and they are WAY too big to scan. The rose was done with some professional art pencils and the rockstars (shocker that I draw them, eh?) were done with just a good ole number 2 pencil, my main choice to use when drawing. People are my speciality, but haven't picked up the sketchpad in a while.

These are all done before 2002.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SmshYnGrl/Drawings/rose1.jpg

Damon Johnson of Brother Cane (fav. drawing)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SmshYnGrl/Drawings/DamonDrawing1.jpg

Ross Childress - former guitar player of Collective Soul
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SmshYnGrl/Drawings/rossdrawing1.jpg

Dean Roland - Guitar player of Collective Soul.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/SmshYnGrl/Drawings/deandrawing1.jpg

[Scorpion]

Pfft. I already saw those, Kristi. :) I like the one of Damon from Brother Cane best.

[Kristi]

I know YOU did, but not everyone else has. :p Since I'm doing school online this quarter I just MIGHT pick up the sketchpad this winter when it is too hella cold to go outside in South Dakota.

[Scorpion]

I just MIGHT pick up the sketchpad this winter when it is too hella cold to go outside in South Dakota.
You should!

[Diamond Downs]

Very nice Kristi, I agree with Scorpion, the eyes on that one are piercing!

[michaelm]

My latest:

http://www.michaelmonaco.com/page3/page6/page6.html

[Diamond Downs]

WOW Michaell! I love your work :) , just gorgeous! :applaud:

[FREEJ]

All of you are gifted to be able to draw/sketch as exhibited; akin to Raven's gift to write poetry. One can't learn what you all do, it's just in you.

Scorp,,,I still have the your sketch[you did for ''Chris''-the other 1/2 of the ''Dynamic Duo''] of the ''monster'' from Expo '02. He recently bought a house that he'll settle in, and will display it. I've held it for him while during his vagabond spell.

Geeezzz,,,the extent of my artistic[drawing wise] abilty are stick figures and X's and O's diagraming football plays.

B/good,,,Free

[Cspine]

scorpion, do you still have your 'powerhouse inspired' original and if so how big is it? would you sell it? autographed?

[Scorpion]

scorpion, do you still have your 'powerhouse inspired' original and if so how big is it? would you sell it? autographed?
Yeah, I still have the original somewhere. I'd say it's 18" x 24", and I'm pretty sure it's on acid-free paper. It might be a little rough on the edges, but I guess that can be masked if framed. I might be convinced to sell the original.

Are you familar with Hine's work at all? He was a Depfression era photographer. Good stuff.

[Scorpion]

Scorp,,,I still have the your sketch[you did for ''Chris''-the other 1/2 of the ''Dynamic Duo''] of the ''monster'' from Expo '02. He recently bought a house that he'll settle in, and will display it. I've held it for him while during his vagabond spell.

Geeezzz,,,the extent of my artistic[drawing wise] abilty are stick figures and X's and O's diagraming football plays.
that was the best sketch I did that whole weekend. But I did like doing the one of the two brothers playing baseball, one in a powser chair, at bat. :) Is he settling in Jersey or someplace WARM?

[Obieone]

Awesome you guys ..... tremendous work. I couldn't draw if my life depended on it .... you have my utmost respect .... kinda wondered if the Lion was a self portrait Scorpion :D I see similarities ...

Obieone http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/natur/nature-smiley-016.gif

[Cspine]

Are you familar with Hine's work at all? He was a Depfression era photographer. Good stuff.

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/glimpse.jpg

yes, i'm planning on doing some shots influenced by his child labor series.

as for your piece, email me a $ figure. a small one please!

[Cspine]

Awesome you guys ..... tremendous work. I couldn't draw if my life depended on it .... you have my utmost respect .... kinda wondered if the Lion was a self portrait Scorpion :D I see similarities ...

Obieone http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/natur/nature-smiley-016.gif

i love self portraits, especially in charcoal. very reflective of their view of themselves.

[Scorpion]

My latest:

http://www.michaelmonaco.com/page3/page6/page6.html
Nice work, Michael. You must have a lot of patience for that too.

[lastdaze602]

Holy shit!!! You guys are fantastic artists. I couldn't create anything like that before I became disabled...let alone now!!!! Unbeleivable,...thanks.:applaud:

[Scorpion]

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/glimpse.jpg

yes, i'm planning on doing some shots influenced by his child labor series.

as for your piece, email me a $ figure. a small one please!
OK, I'll email you. Or maybe you should tell me what you're thinking budget wise. I'll e you and talk with you about it.

[Scorpion]

Holy shit!!! You guys are fantastic artists. I couldn't create anything like that before I became disabled...let alone now!!!! Unbeleivable,...thanks.:applaud:
Thanks!

[Scorpion]

kinda wondered if the Lion was a self portrait Scorpion :D I see similarities ...
Heh, no, but I can see some similarities between the lion and the self-portrait photo I use as my avatar now that you mention it.

[Shaun]

The pics Spiney has at deviantart are pretty cool..I like the color's,if you could combine those type shots with a little nudity,i'd bye..

[Cspine]

OK, I'll email you. Or maybe you should tell me what you're thinking budget wise. I'll e you and talk with you about it.

u shoot me the first number so i don't insult ya with a lowball, maybe we could trade/part? i have girly pics artsy and not or i could even do a special shoot if you have a request. all original unpublished Cspine!

[Cspine]

The pics Spiney has at deviantart are pretty cool..I like the color's,if you could combine those type shots with a little nudity,i'd bye..

nudity? got some, what u lookin for? egads, i feel like a pimp!

[Scorpion]

u shoot me the first number so i don't insult ya with a lowball, maybe we could trade/part? i have girly pics artsy and not or i could even do a special shoot if you have a request. all original unpublished Cspine!
Sounnds good. I'll try and drop you an e tmrw.

[Shaun]

nudity? got some, what u lookin for? egads, i feel like a pimp!

Stuff like your arc welding,grinder pics combined with nudity..something cool like that with all colors and sparks..I can take my own pics of naked chicks,but not like that though...

[pash8605]

Wow! you guys are all amazing! Here's a drawing I did before the accident... it's kind of creepy, and I have no idea what inspired it but I like it!

[Cspine]

Stuff like your arc welding,grinder pics combined with nudity..something cool like that with all colors and sparks..I can take my own pics of naked chicks,but not like that though...

Chicks are afraid to be naked around fire! i'd have to pay a girl and pay good! you sure you wouldn't want a set with a red haired girl in a gasmask and dickies dress stripping naked in the shower and playing with shave cream? give me a budget, type of girl, and basic theme and i'll see what i can do.

you pervs, i do clothed stuff too ya know!

[Cspine]

cheesecake pin-up

[Broknwing]

Y'all are all talented artists. I only wish that I could draw that well. (I can't even draw a decently proportioned stick figure...lol) Thank you for sharing your talents with us Rus, Chick, Kristi, Jewel Michael & Cspine. :) I look forward to seeing more from all of you guys/gals. :)

[Cspine]

http://cspine.deviantart.com/

[rustyreeves]

Pencil. Mellie...

Scorpion:

One day I'd like to get my left arm tattoo'd in a half sleeve - from my shoulder down to my forearm. There aren't many "good" tattoo artists in Jackson, MS. When I do explore it I'd like to be armed with a killer design. Maybe somewhere down the line we could collaborate on a design. I love oriental and of course women with flowing hair... dames & dragons if you will. Think about it. PROPS dude on your art!

Rusty

[betheny]

Rusty should post his too.

[Saorsa]

Really great stuff here, guys. I love your pencils and charcoals, Scorpion. You have great control over light and values.

Here are a few of mine. Some have mild nudity, so I've posted them as links.

Mechanical pencil on 11x14 sketchpad:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/nativehuntress4.jpg

Soft pencils on 8x10 sketchpad:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/barbarianqueen3.jpg

Pencil sketch on 8x10 sketchpad:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/troll2.jpg

Another pencil sketch, but some of you might have seen me post this before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/fempariahofthesky2.jpg

Photoshop Painting. Used a photo reference.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/modelpainting2.jpg

Corel Painter. I used a Kirsten Dunst photo for reference.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/brideoffrankvacation4.jpg

[Scorpion]

Scorpion:

One day I'd like to get my left arm tattoo'd in a half sleeve - from my shoulder down to my forearm... dames & dragons if you will. Think about it. PROPS dude on your art!

Rusty
I'd definitely be interested in doing a tattoo design for you, Rusty. Thanks for the props!

[Scorpion]

Really great stuff here, guys. I love your pencils and charcoals, Scorpion. You have great control over light and values.
Thanks, dude! I like your stuff! Your style reminds me of Frank Frazetta's work. If you're not familiar with his stuff, you should definitely check it out.

I want to do some digital painting...

[feisty]

Another pencil sketch, but some of you might have seen me post this before:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/fempariahofthesky2.jpg

Photoshop Painting. Used a photo reference.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/modelpainting2.jpg

Corel Painter. I used a Kirsten Dunst photo for reference.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/JWSamsara/brideoffrankvacation4.jpg


FRESH!!!

[Shaun]

Nice work Saorsa! I really liked the first one..huntress.

[chaddo]

Dude you have a body of talent!

[Saorsa]

Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate them :)

Scorpion: I am very familiar with Frazetta! I discovered him when I was 9yrs old and started imitating his work, immediately. I loved his stuff. I guess it shows :p

[Scorpion]

Scorpion: I am very familiar with Frazetta! I discovered him when I was 9yrs old and started imitating his work, immediately. I loved his stuff. I guess it shows :p
He's awesome. Have you ever seen "Fire & Ice"?

[Saorsa]

I think I have every Frazetta painting ever digitized on my hard drive. My first ever real digital painting attempt borrowed a lot from "Fire & Ice" :) If you're ever in need of a Frazetta reference, just let me know :d

[Scorpion]

I think I have every Frazetta painting ever digitized on my hard drive. My first ever real digital painting attempt borrowed a lot from "Fire & Ice" :) If you're ever in need of a Frazetta reference, just let me know :d
Cool! "Death Dealer" is one of my favorites, and "Silver Warrior". There was a Frazetta museum in Florida, but I don't know if it's still there.

Hmm, I wonder if "Fire & Ice" is available on DVD...

[november]

You all are very talented. Keep on it.

[Broknwing]

I'd definitely be interested in doing a tattoo design for you, Rusty. Thanks for the props!

Rus-

Would you be willing to offer your drawing abilities to another who's wanting a tattoo but wants to be armed w/the artwork when she arrives to have it done? ;) ;) I've known for YEARS exactly what I want & can see it in my brain, but I'm missing the creative gene to expel it from my head onto a piece of paper.... Thanks again for sharing your wonderful drawing w/all of us. :)

[Myc0]

Rus-

Would you be willing to offer your drawing abilities to another who's wanting a tattoo but wants to be armed w/the artwork when she arrives to have it done? ;) ;) I've known for YEARS exactly what I want & can see it in my brain, but I'm missing the creative gene to expel it from my head onto a piece of paper....
Thanks again for sharing your wonderful drawing w/all of us. :)
Just a thought, you could write a post describing your tattoo concept so that multiple people could draw it and you could pick the one that you like the best; sort of a tattoo design contest of sorts.

[Broknwing]

MyCo-

I kinda like that idea... :D I'll think about it & probably post a description in it's own thread so as not to take away from the art displayed here. :) Rus has first dibs to draw for me tho... ;)

[Scorpion]

I kinda like that idea... :D I'll think about it & probably post a description in it's own thread so as not to take away from the art displayed here. :) Rus has first dibs to draw for me tho... ;)
Hey, 'Chelle. I missed these last few posts. I'm always interested in doing tattoo designs for people, so lemme know what kind of design you're thinking about. I've done a couple, but they haven't gotten them done yet. MyCo's idea sounds cool too.

[Broknwing]

Thanks Scorp. :D I'd appreciate it. I'll PM you with my description as best I can and then you can ask me questions if you need to about it. Thanks again. :)

[Steven Edwards]

Do any members do sprite art? I wouldn't mind seeing some of that.

[Cspine]

Do any members do sprite art? I wouldn't mind seeing some of that.

sounds ok..... elaborate

[Steven Edwards]

Sorry, nothing crazy. :) Game characters and art, mostly. They can be animated or not.

[Cspine]

Sorry, nothing crazy. :) Game characters and art, mostly. They can be animated or not.

um, i thought sprites were faries n elves etc......... whats this yer talkin with game characters?

[Steven Edwards]

um, i thought sprites were faries n elves etc......... whats this yer talkin with game characters? Sprites are like faeries and stuff, but they are also used in video games.

As an example, think of the Nintendo game Super Mario Brothers. Each of the different poses Mario (http://www.videogamesprites.net/SuperMarioBros/Characters/Mario/index.html) (or Luigi, Princess Toadstool, Bowser, etc) could take were individual images that were constantly being switched around to give the appearance of action and movement.

Sprites evolved to be more complex with new games and technology. From Final Fantasy (http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasy/) to Zelda 2 (http://www.videogamesprites.net/Zelda2/) to Chrono Trigger (http://www.videogamesprites.net/ChronoTrigger/). A recent example of the use of sprites is the game Final Fantasy Tactics (http://www.videogamesprites.net/FinalFantasyTactics/). Sprites were also used extensively in the Mortal Kombat (http://mkw.mortalkombatonline.com/sprites/mk1/) and Street Fighter (http://sprites.fireball20xl.com/OS/HTML/Capcom/Fight/street.htm) series of games.

Sprite art is difficult, but interesting. I was just wondering if anyone here did any of it. :)

[Leif]

I started a year ago with oil painting. I have only made a few paintings. I find it quite relaxing. Although I don’t have too much of the inspiration required summertime and right now. I guess the inspiration will pick up this fall when the dark evenings are here again. I have never painted before but just bought a couple of learning books and DVD’s and took it from there.

This painting is from the northern part of Norway where my mother is born. The mountain range is named the “Ice summits” (Nor=Istindene) or something like that in English. There is a small farm on the other side of the river, and the river itself is an attractive salmon river, named Maalselv. The river boats on the other side are mostly used for salmon fishing. The area is also known for lots of moose and hunting is a very popular activity.

I guess I’m a bit happy with the mountains itself and the middle part reflections although the reflections are not perfectly true – I’m to busy dealing with all the details. I’m not happy with some of the buildings where I find some of the white to be to white.

Well. I hope you like it. If there is other CC members doing paintings out there it would have been very nice to see their work. Leif

[Cspine]

damn, that's cool.

[westcoast_gc]

Excellent painting Leif, beginner or expert, very well done.

[Leif]

Thanks both of you. I’m not an expert for sure. One other mistake I did was to have the horizontal line where the buildings are placed on in the vertical centre of the painting. This cuts the painting in two pieces along the vertical axis. I should have lowered that line a couple inches and included more sky. A photographer would have understood that. It’s the same principles applying for composing a painting as it is for a photo. I’m a bit happy with some of the branches in the tree in the bottom left corner (the foreground), they kind of guides the eye into the centre of interest in the painting (any line made in a picture will direct the eye). The lighter roof on the barn in the middle part slightly to the right will also draw the attention to the eye further into the picture and then the eye will be drawn into the valley in-between the two bigger mountains that will force the eye into that direction. Or something like that:thinking:

[duramater]

that was the best sketch I did that whole weekend. But I did like doing the one of the two brothers playing baseball, one in a powser chair, at bat. :) Is he settling in Jersey or someplace WARM?

I remember when you were doing that sketch. It was the best one you did all weekend..also sort of memorable was the one the guy in the NEXT booth did and gave to me. LOL ...I still have that laying around....I also have one of your griffon charcoal prints and the sketch you did for John. I love having those things. They are framed and up by your picture. Yes, there is a great photo of Scorpion, FreeJ and I together ...that was a fun day. M

[FREEJ]

Hey RN,,,,,,,

A pic of Scorpion 'n Freej together hang'n on your wall,,,,,,:D .

Freej:)

[Cspine]

Thanks both of you. I’m not an expert for sure. One other mistake I did was to have the horizontal line where the buildings are placed on in the vertical centre of the painting. This cuts the painting in two pieces along the vertical axis. I should have lowered that line a couple inches and included more sky. A photographer would have understood that. It’s the same principles applying for composing a painting as it is for a photo.

true, but only if you like following the 'rules'. If yer looking for a critique i'd say that you have a very straight road and three overly distinct planes that warrent more mechanical symmetry. while the whole painting could be reworked to be 'properly' configured, i would have 'improperly' placed the road dead center and had it veer to the left close to the mountains. my opinion, for what it's worth.

[Broknwing]

Hey RN,,,,,,,

A pic of Scorpion 'n Freej together hang'n on your wall,,,,,,:D .

Freej:)

What does it take for one to garner the privelidge of owning their very own copy of a pic of Scorpion & FreeJ together? ;) ;)

[FREEJ]

Oh Winger,,,,, HHHummmm,,,,,,:D .

Uhmmmm,,,,ur gonna have to inquire to Mary for a lil direction; she managed to pull it off,,,,
However,,,, she may not be able to divulge much on 2 counts: First,,, there is a legal situation pending, regarding the pic,,, or pix,,,,:eek: . And there are Anthony, Vito, 'n Frankie under the guise of ''THE Bodyguard'',,,,to be sure ''things stay in order.''

Nowww,,,,Mich,,,,, your inquiry to ''garner'' a Scorpion 'n Freej pic,,,, Now that can go before the ''Consortium'' and put up for debate 'n vote. In that case,,,,, it always helps if your working with somebody;) on the side.

Freej

[Jadis]

omg... freej... :applaud:

[wtf]

And there are Anthony, Vito, 'n Frankie under the guise of ''THE Bodyguard'',,,,to be sure ''things stay in order.''

Freej

Geez, freej, seems like there should be a Nunzio, a Richie and maybe even a Don Vito in there doncha think lol.

[Broknwing]

Hmm...Sounds like I need to speak with a member of the said consortium & see if I could work with someone on the "inside". I've been lucky enough for them to work in my favor in the past, for which I am extremely greatful. :) There is still a topless 'Stang roadtrip to the keys in the works.... :) Please let me know if the consortium has met. ;)

[cheesecake]

For those of you with great talent and who live in NJ, donations of artwork are being sought. I met Wise for the first time in 1998 at this conference. He was the speaker to the teens and was wonderful.


TO: Supporters of Biomedical Research


I would really appreciate your help in reaching artists , who are patients and/or survivors of life-threatening diseases, who might donate a piece of their work to NJABR's first silent auction.


The New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research is a 501(C)(3), not-for-profit educational organization, whose membership consists of leading statewide research institutions from academia and industry as well as voluntary health groups, hospitals and allied trade and professional organizations. We are seeking donations of original works of art by New Jersey artists willing to participate in a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Summer Student Fellowship Program for outstanding incoming high school seniors committed to pursuing careers in biomedical research.

Donated artwork will be displayed at NJABR's annual "Thank You Research" Gala at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset on Thursday evening, November 17, 2005. Donors will be asked to set a minimum bid and will receive a tax-deduction for the declared value of their work. All artwork must include a biography of the artist. Artists will receive two tickets to the Gala as guests of the research community.

The Gala celebrates the people, the promise, and the process of biomedical research and caps activities organized for "Thank You Research" Month each November. This year's theme is "Biomedical Researchers: Shaping the Future." We will recognize people from the biomedical research community, who serve as mentors and support programs to educate the public about the benefits of biomedical research.

If you know of any artists interested in participating, or if you have questions, please have them contact me at (908) 964-9449 or email at mackta@njabr.org.

[Leif]

This one goes for 200 billion... stem cells :mega:

[cheesecake]

Whats the dollar value on 200 billion, ....stem cells that is?

[Monique]

Wow, Leif, you're paintings are really gorgeous. I enjoy doing pencil/charcoal drawings, and I've done a few paintings (water color and oil paints). I wish I had more time to work on my art though.

[Leif]

Whats the dollar value on 200 billion, ....stem cells that is?Thank you, and as long as I gets the stem cells you can have everything:)

[Leif]

Wow, Leif, you're paintings are really gorgeous. I enjoy doing pencil/charcoal drawings, and I've done a few paintings (water color and oil paints). I wish I had more time to work on my art though.Thank you Monique. So you like pencil and charcoal. I have done some with pencil but nothing with charcoal, always wanted to try because it looks like real fun to do (by looking at other posts above). And you are right; sometimes there is lack of time to do things like this. I have most of the time a framed canvas ongoing. Sometimes I just paint for a minute or two, sometimes an hour or two. Haven’t done much lately tough, probably will pick it up again this autumn. Water colour also makes really beautiful paintings. The oil technique suits me good, if painting in layers the paint has to dry some for a few days. – Please post some of your paintings. If you do it I will post some more.:)

[Monique]

Thank you Monique. So you like pencil and charcoal. I have done some with pencil but nothing with charcoal, always wanted to try because it looks like real fun to do (by looking at other posts above). And you are right; sometimes there is lack of time to do things like this. I have most of the time a framed canvas ongoing. Sometimes I just paint for a minute or two, sometimes an hour or two. Haven’t done much lately tough, probably will pick it up again this autumn. Water colour also makes really beautiful paintings. The oil technique suits me good, if painting in layers the paint has to dry some for a few days. – Please post some of your paintings. If you do it I will post some more.:)
Sounds like a deal, Leif. :) I'll try to post some of mine at some point (I don't have them readily available right now), but they're mostly from high school and not that great! The problem for me is that once I start drawing, I get so into it that I hardly do anything else until I finish that piece! Not such a great idea when I have so much studying to do, lol.

You're right, oil paintings take a really long time since I have to wait for each color to dry. What medium did you use for the painting above? And where do you get the ideas/inspiration for your paintings? Do you do still life/nature paintings?

[Leif]

Sounds like a deal, Leif. :) I'll try to post some of mine at some point (I don't have them readily available right now), but they're mostly from high school and not that great! The problem for me is that once I start drawing, I get so into it that I hardly do anything else until I finish that piece! Not such a great idea when I have so much studying to do, lol.

You're right, oil paintings take a really long time since I have to wait for each color to dry. What medium did you use for the painting above? And where do you get the ideas/inspiration for your paintings? Do you do still life/nature paintings?Great, I’ll be looking forward to see your master pieces. You say your paintings are not great? Well I know for sure mine are very amateurish, but that doesn’t matter as long as it is fun and relaxing to do it. That is the important thing.

All the paintings I have done so far (and that is just a few) has been in oil. I also use some white sprite from time to time on the first layers, if I’m painting in layers (can’t stand the smell of turpentine), if you wants to do it faster you can paint “wet in wet”. I also paint on linen canvas. - Why I started with oil I’m not so sure about, probable because most of the masterpieces by the old masters where done in this medium and because it was supposed to be a difficult medium lol

The ideas I get from photos I preferable take myself. I have to paint after photos – can’t sit outside for a month or two:) The first painting here on this thread was after a photo, the second post was after a painting that inspired me I did find on internet, it’s originally after a Rumanian painter. I prefer to do nature paintings, but have done one still life, I’ll post it below – it’s a rose on my kitchen table, but here again I had to take a photo of it as well due to my slow painting habit.

If there are others doing paintings - please post them.

[Monique]

Amateurish? LOL, I think your paintings look very professional! But you're right, the important thing is whether you enjoy it.

I really like the way you did the leaves on this one, and the shadow on the table. Looks so real. I love the glass and its reflection too.

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten to post mine - I will, I promise! I've only done a couple oil paintings though and I don't have any pictures of those. I did them while I was in India a few years ago, on a piece of glass which broke. I'll post some of my pencil drawings though.

Thats a great idea to paint from a photograph. My grandmother's place in Bombay has a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea from her balcony, and I always want to paint it but never get the chance. I have photos of the view though which I will post too.

[Leif]

Thats a great idea to paint from a photograph. My grandmother's place in Bombay has a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea from her balcony, and I always want to paint it but never get the chance. I have photos of the view though which I will post too.I agree. I also like the view of the sea. I believe it is probably a stunning view you have from your grandmother’s balcony over the Arabian Sea in Bombay (please post)... Although I just have painted a few paintings I like very much to paint seascapes as well. Painting after photos is a good way to paint since some of us are not so mobile. In fact they say painting after photos also are supposed to be more difficult than painting real life, but I’m not so sure about that, what’s matter is to have fun while doing it. Here is one seascape I did, my first painting, it’s after a photo from a painter from some place in Oregon (maybe someone can recognise the view)… By the way, my previous PT is originally from New Delhi, India.

[Leif]

And here is one from the “Hardanger Fjord”, - this is just a couple of hours drive from where I live. It’s supposed to be a glacier on top of those mountains in the horizon :)

The big boulders are due to the last Ice Age – when the ice disappeared it left those big boulders in the landscape.

[RehabRhino]

These are really good Leif. Do you have any paintings of your lamb roast dinners or are they not on the plate long enough to paint? lol........:applaud:

[Leif]

LOL RehabR, you might be right here, that kind of food seams to disappear with the speed of light... But - Hey, we can’t make members art thread into a food thread too lol - Or maybe we should, there can be much art in preparing good food.

[Monique]

OK, here they are (finally!). I put them all on one webpage here:

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~mtanna/Art

I'm still working on the photographs!

[Jim]

Leif and Monique, beautiful work :)

[Leif]

HeY Monique. Thanks for posting. I like them. Those are very nice pencil drawings, I liked especially the still life, and the Radha Krishna was pretty neat. You also managed to get the bright colours out of the Mandala watercolour painting. – You must do more art like this, of course you must study as well, but putting aside some time for your drawings and paintings can produce many nice moments and create great pictures in the future as well… I got a little bit inspired by trying pencil drawings from this thread. Maybe I’ll try sometime during the winter… Thanks again for posting. And thank you Jim.

[Scorpion]

Leif, I really like that last one! I'll try and elaborate when I have time.

Monique, I really like the Radha Krishna and the Hinduism Mandala.

[Broknwing]

Hey Scorp-
Did you ever give any thought to my tattoo design idea? Not ready to get it, just wondering if you'd given it any thought or sketched anything. Thanks :)

[Leif]

Leif, I really like that last one! I'll try and elaborate when I have time.

Monique, I really like the Radha Krishna and the Hinduism Mandala.Please do Scorpion, looking forward to that - You have some great drawings, do you paint as well? And Thanks.

[Monique]

Thank you for the comments everyone. Scorpion, I really like your drawings as well. I would like to try doing more of shading in pencil as opposed to the detailed pencil that I've mostly done. This thread has definitely made me start thinking about doing art more often!

[Leif]

This oil painting I did is from a cosy little town near by me “Skudesneshavn” - “Skudesnes harbour”.

It is a well preserved part of a small city dating back to the “sail ship” time, before the steam. I guess there are approximately 120 houses in this part of this city like this. It is located down by the sea of course and all houses are very well maintained and people are living in them. There are also cosy little coffee shops there and quite a few artists lives there (not me I’m not an artist).

Since this old part of this city is so maintained and people are living there I remember one time I was at a “similar” place in Canada (a road trip) where people lived like they did back in the old days, that place was named Kings Landing in New Brunswick, Canada.

[justadildo]

...........wow.........very impressive.........r u a quad scorp?

[Leif]

Mr. Dildo. Thanks. Don't know your question (the last part of your post I mean) , please explain. The reason I posted here was due to this is a thread dealing with members art as this thread are about. Is it possible that you can write words and explain? But if your question was the level of my SCI, it is T4. Thanks again.

[justadildo]

....u answered my Q?.....i was wondering your level of injury

[Leif]

....u answered my Q?.....i was wondering your level of injury
Ok, I understand. I am T4 on my right hand side. On my left hand side I am around the hip level. So, my hands and my arms are okay. But I have to use a wheelchair in my daily living, I can stand and walk a few metres (yards) with a walker, but it is though going so it is difficult to do that as much as I want to do it. Thanks again justadildo.

[Myc0]

MyCo-

I kinda like that idea... :D I'll think about it & probably post a description in it's own thread so as not to take away from the art displayed here. :) Rus has first dibs to draw for me tho... ;)

Hola 'Chelle, Did you post a description for a tattoo? If you did I missed it, just checking.

[Myc0]

I don't have a scanner to scan any of my drawings into the computer with, but I took a pic of this little skull I drew on my leg one night while bored, after I woke up to cath and couldn't go back to sleep. This picture here is probably bigger than life-size.

[roshni]

I am so impressed with all the talent here.

[Myc0]

This is probably the last drawing I did AB, I drew it on the plane flying back home from visiting my parents the Christmas before this last one. Once again no scanner, so I had to take a pic of my little sketchbook with my digital camera and clean it up in photoshop.
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[roshni]

Myco,

You're very talented.

[Broknwing]

Hola 'Chelle, Did you post a description for a tattoo? If you did I missed it, just checking.

MyC0-
No I never posted a description of what I wanted my tattoo.....I PM-ed Scorp the description of what I wanted but I don't know if he's been able to give it any shot.....Honestly, I kinda forgot about this thread......I'll wait for an answer from Scorp before I post my description of what I'm looking for.....

[RehabRhino]

Myco,

You're very talented.

............or a serial killer;)

[Myc0]

heh, I've had to retire as it's just too much work being a serial killer in a chair. Seriously though, one of the therapists I worked with at Sheperd saw that sketch and said it would give her nightmares. I was just full of Christmas cheer, y'know I don't think the guy sitting next to me on that cross-country flight ever tried making any small-talk with me, I wonder why?

[chick]

heh, I've had to retire as it's just too much work being a serial killer in a chair. Seriously though, one of the therapists I worked with at Sheperd saw that sketch and said it would give her nightmares. I was just full of Christmas cheer, y'know I don't think the guy sitting next to me on that cross-country flight ever tried making any small-talk with me, I wonder why?No retirement for you, buster! Just think of the chair as a temporary 'demotion' to Serial Stalker :p

Ya know, you can use your nightmare inducing sketches as a weapon to thwart that arch nemesis of yours - the evil Scorpoleon -and his plan to kidnap every woman on carecure, one by one, by hypnotizing them with the glare reflecting off his shiny bald head. He might be some sort of body snatcher, seeking out helpless crip bodies, using them to sketch out his fantasies and to expose them for all the world to see!

He must be stopped!

Keep creating. Nightmares are nothing more than dreams that challenge one's fears.

[FREEJ]

Hey Chicktress,,,,,, you do know that Scorp has a Numero Uno assistant, ''right hand man'' :D who is protected under the ECAA, ''Extreme Covert Activity Act'' of the CQKAC ''Cool Quad Kick Ass Consortium''. He executes all night highly Erotic Exotic sessions of physicalness with certain selected ''She'' Scorpolean Tranced abductees. Thus,,,,,, the derivation of Scorpion's drawings and writings,,,,,,, Hummmm,,,,,,,,,

Freej

[KiranA]

Man, I just saw this thread now. Can't believe I missed it or I would have posted my work of art sooner. Please note the attention to detail in regards to his lumpy head, crooked fingers and disproportionate feet.
My inspiration behind this piece is a self portrait of what I feel like while sitting in my Constitutional Law class.

(Hey, no one said it had to be GOOD art)

Seriously though, you guys are incredibly talented. I am in awe. My stickman is winking in approval.

[Leif]

Here is an oil painting I did from a photo dated back to 1959 from a place not fare from here. I have only painted a few paintings (10-12) but what I did with this painting afterwards was to transform it back to a “photo”… The post after this one is not the original photo (because that one was much damaged) but a photo image I manipulated from the original oil painting I did to become a photo again… What a waste of time:thinking:


And I know there is a lot of things I could have done better- but who cares as long as it is fun?

[Leif]

This is the manipulated photo from the oil painting I did in the previous post.

[Leif]

Man, I just saw this thread now. Can't believe I missed it or I would have posted my work of art sooner. Please note the attention to detail in regards to his lumpy head, crooked fingers and disproportionate feet.
My inspiration behind this piece is a self portrait of what I feel like while sitting in my Constitutional Law class.

(Hey, no one said it had to be GOOD art)

Seriously though, you guys are incredibly talented. I am in awe. My stickman is winking in approval.Wink back - the drawing puts a good smile on my face because of how you do it with just a few lines :)

Kiran' - That is true talent – to do it just like you did.

[mr_coffee]

I guess this isn't really post injury, i was about 14 when I did these, now i don't like to paint/draw anymore, i never really did, just somthing to do i guess! And I'd get to go out to eat aftewards! mmm!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/swooty/Art%20Work/shade1999.jpg


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/swooty/Art%20Work/weight1999.jpg



http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/swooty/Art%20Work/mountians1999.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/swooty/Art%20Work/ferns1999.jpg


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/swooty/Art%20Work/artclass11thgrade.jpg

[Myc0]

I guess this isn't really post injury, i was about 14 when I did these, now i don't like to paint/draw anymore, i never really did, just somthing to do i guess! And I'd get to go out to eat aftewards! mmm!
Never liked to paint or draw? Yeah, right. Obviously you have some talent and it appears that you have some experience, friggin hotdog. *Beep, beep*, Your'a *Bleeep*! And I never gave you permission to post a picture of me. That was clearly a stipulation for me to model for you. I modeled nude with my toothpick(well, I wore my ragged jean shorts as I am a nevernude, but that was supposed to be our secret) Damn you Mr. Cockee, damn yous all to hell!

Ok, now that I got that out of my system here's another pic of something in my sketchbook, but it didn't translate that well as the flash caused some reflection from the pencil lead, I tried to clean it up in photoshop but it didn't totally fix it. I really need a scanner. Oh well, here it is...
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I think I doodled that after my old roomates talked me into trying blow, which made me so nervous and fidgety that I started compulsively drawing and shading, and didn't stop until this was done. So hey, at least I got something positive from the experience, I guess I also learned how gross and stupid blow is with all of it's hollow allure and amped hypertension, so that was a valuable lesson.

Oh, and nice paintings Leif, I've only experimented with painting briefly, doing a few watercolors and school art projects, but it's not my strength. I do want to start learning to paint with airbrush though

[mr_coffee]

Never liked to paint or draw? Yeah, right. Obviously you have some talent and it appears that you have some experience
hah its true, I never liked it, it stressed me out too much. The only reason i did it was because my mom was good at art, and so was my grandma so i was expected to be, so i went to art class to show i could do it then i was like f it, i'm out hah. Also i got free food at the end of the art class.
I draw stupid stuff now to say I LOVE YOU in a cute way to impress the g/f, but thats about it! PS: DRUGS ARE BAD!
BEEP BEEP IMA JEEP LOLLERSPAHGETTI

[Cspine]

'bout time I showed some recent stuff.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e385/cspine/asmall.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e385/cspine/CopyofDSC00490QEsmall.jpg

[duge]

Cspine you lucky dog!!!!!!!!!!! come on show us some more :mega:

[Scorpion]

'bout time I showed some recent stuff.
Cool. I prefer the second one, but I think I'd like seeing the contrast of #1 in #2.

[Shaun]

Cool pics C...I'd put her up on the wall.

[mr_coffee]

thats hot.

[Cspine]

thanx guys but that's all you get for now.

scorpio, i was thinking that too. i'll tweak it when i photoshop the set.

[Scorpion]

scorpio, i was thinking that too. i'll tweak it when i photoshop the set.
Cool. I'd like to see what you come up with.

[Cspine]

Eh, new-ish pic.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e385/cspine/DSC03061d.jpg

[mr_coffee]

Nice color! Works perfect with the green background and red outfit of tape. :thumbsup:

[Shaun]

Spiney do you sleep with any of these chicks?............Can i sleep with any of these chicks?

[van damn]

GREAT pics everyone.:D

[Cspine]

Spiney do you sleep with any of these chicks?

No matter what say in response to that, I'll get bitched at by somebody.


Can i sleep with any of these chicks?

Gome to Oregon with some good Canadian whiskey and you'll brobably do well with the ladies.

[cali]

here a few of mine.

if you want to see more or my drawings, my link is in my insignia.

[Broknwing]

Spiney do you sleep with any of these chicks?
No matter what say in response to that, I'll get bitched at by somebody.

Classic case of you can't win no matter what you do.....don'tcha hate that?

[dirtywheels]

You all do wonderful work !!!!! Lime green and red I love it...