I have just been waiting for an excuse to paint a lion! Thanks again to @aksinya for putting on these contests. Artists, if you haven't seen this yet, I'd recommend joining in!
This week the challenge is Modern + Africa. My style is based in optics. I love using vibrant colors in a way that when they're placed next to each other they optically mix (like in pointilism if you place a bunch of yellow and blue dots in the same area, it will appear green from a certain distance). Our brains mix them for us. From a distance, my pieces look pretty realistic. Up close? Not so much.
This little lion is on a 6"x6" canvas and done all in acrylics. There are lots of metallics: gold, copper, and bronze so this baby glitters!
I decided to take some pictures along the way so you guys could see how he came to life.
I think I could have stopped at that last step, but sometimes I just can't stop the details. I really think I'm addicted, guys.
Here's a couple close-ups so you can really see what's happening:
You mixed 2 things that I appreciate deeply art and nature. I looked at this post a few times scrolled through each of the stages of the work. You have a good eye for the changing hue. The shadowing is decent but attention to the details of the hue. you get from the yellowish hues to the brownish hues seamlessly. I am following. I would upvote too but it is worth .00 at the moment.
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Thanks! I appreciate your comment! That is at the center of my attention when I'm painting. It becomes a bit of an exploration sometimes to get it just how I want it with the color palette I want to use. I glad to hear you enjoy it!
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Like I like! Fantastic! Congratulations!
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Thanks so much! I appreciate you!
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lion is scary!
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Haha RAWR!
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Nice art @christiesnelson53 ! You are really talented! Congrats! :)
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Thanks so much!! I like to say hard work breeds talent :) Painting is the love of my life!
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Beautiful work
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Thanks!!
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Amazing job ! Keep up :)
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Thank you! I sure will!!
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Extraordinary! 💗
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Thank you!
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Very nice painting! i like it!! Upvoted!
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Thanks, Alex! I appreciate it!
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Grear effort with amazing result @christiesnelson
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Thank you!!
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Its a beautiful lion!
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Thanks so much! It was just as fun as I imagined it to be :)
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and it came to life :)
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Woohoo! Mission accomplished! Thanks :)
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Up voted! Truly wonderful rendition of the King of beasts! Love how you laid out your steps through the process. Amazing. Following for more my friend.
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Aw thanks so much! I appreciate it!! :)
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christienelson great Art
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Thank you!
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WOW!!! even the sktech at the bigining is amazing
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Aww thanks!!
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Wow! That's incredible.
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Thank you!!
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Love the close ups, such great texture in your work. looking forward to more of your work.
Oh and I hear you about Facebook.... what's that again?
Steemit all the way!
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Thank you! Happy to hear you like it!! Haha yeah, I've posted on FB like once since I've been on here. I'm about to try to convert all of my artist friends once I feel like I can confidently answer all their questions. I'm still learning!
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I studied Fine Art at uni and went on to be Artist in Residence in a Thai Art school- this is good- i am following you and hoping to see more.
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Thanks so much! What kind of art do you do?
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I did a lot of detailed abstract drawing- will try to find some examples and post them.
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This is beautiful! You did an amazing job.
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love you work good job Lion Painting:
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