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04-05-2005, 09:46 PM
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Wow, Jean.
The third is the painting! You have a compelling composition and a great light/shadow pattern. Regarding the background, I think it's perfect. I mean perfect. The shapes will add interest and context. I know you will paint a really wonderful painting. Just watch for tangents along the way.
PS You want to talk tattoos- I got mine in New Berlin Wisconsin in 1968 
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04-05-2005, 09:48 PM
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PS I'd like to paint this guy myself!
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04-05-2005, 10:04 PM
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PS You want to talk tattoos- I got mine in New Berlin Wisconsin in 1968
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OK, that's a tease... let's hear the details!
Jean, sorry I didn't mean Jimmie should paint this, but help you pick your reference - don't you dare give it away!
With much affection ...I refer to these works as "the pool boy"! 
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04-05-2005, 11:38 PM
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I was planning on getting a tat on my 50th birthday but chickened out. That's my big tattoo story, now lets hear yours, Chris!
The third one it is, but are you sure about the background? I mean that plant is dying and that awful portrait of my husband that I did a million years ago. I'll think on it and see how I feel in the morning. If everything were really toned down it might be okay and I could perform CPR on the plant.
Beth, this did remind me of your "Painter". Is he part of a "pool boy" series?? 
Well, this will be fun. I love the arm tattoo.
Jean
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04-05-2005, 11:39 PM
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I agree with Chris - paint that third one!
If she meant the background as it is is perfect, then I disagree on that. Just a simple plain background...maybe a real dark color and that's it.
Chris - you got your tattoo the year I was born! I got mine 18 years later..... mine is a paint palette with brushes through the thumb-hole (and its tiny and hidden) - so fess up about yours...?
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04-06-2005, 12:07 PM
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Ah well, I actually do like the background as is - sans the staircase. You can paint the plant as if it were living. A simple dark background would also be an excellent option.
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Chris - you got your tattoo the year I was born!
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How do you know I didn't get mine the year I was born?
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04-06-2005, 02:40 PM
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Chris,
This guy is a manly man, and I think the plant is too girly for him. I see what you mean about the shapes in the background though. I think I can find a more masculine background with the same shapes, brick or weathered wood, tone it way down and have it work quite nicely. Instead of the awful painting, a boarded up window, etc. I'll keep my eyes open for his perfect background. Do a sketch and even "color studies"!
Jean
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04-08-2005, 05:22 PM
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I met with my model last night and we've decided to put an old brick wall behind him, like you might see in an old gym. So I'm on a brick wall search, something scruffy with crumbling grout! Not red, but grey to brown, he's all excited. I'll keep some of the shapes in the background and the plant may turn into a heavy bag. All will just be suggested and muted in color so he can remain the star.
Or I'll take the chair out and let him lean on the wall without adding anything but the brick in the background.
Jean
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04-11-2005, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Saper
Ah well, I actually do like the background as is - sans the staircase. You can paint the plant as if it were living. A simple dark background would also be an excellent option.
How do you know I didn't get mine the year I was born?
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Dear Chris, you may well have! I have thought of tatooing my children, but my husband nixed the idea. You mentioned 1968, which is the year I was born - just noting that blessed year.
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04-11-2005, 03:06 PM
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Jean,
No bricks. I did a lot of men's fashion illustration and I found the best stuff I did was with plain and simple backgrounds with dramatic lighting.
Make that tattoo part of the design now that you have an idea of what they look like. Do some thumbnails of what you visualize the ideal result would be.
All it needs is dramatic lighting, the tattoo, those jeans and his attitude. Look at some men's fashion magazines like GQ for ideas.
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