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Published: 2006-01-21 16:03:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1330; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 14
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1995 watercolorOriginal: 11" x 14"
Cropped here for web.
Private entry from a Zippo Vintage Grand Prix weekend at Watkins Glen.
UPDATE/EDIT...
I got this notice from deviantART via e-mail...
Chris (DeviantArt)
September 24, 2019 1:38 PM (UTC-07:00)
Hi there,
Thanks for the inquiry. We apologize that you find this message insulting, it is not our intention in any way. In fact the word "dummy" in this instance is just another word for "substitute" and the "dumb" is in reference to the substitute not your artwork. We're currently working on a better placeholder substitute for Eclipse.
If you can, please edit the deviation and upload the file once more to resolve this issue. We notice from your comments section that you may be missing the original file but can provide a small copy you provided us back in 2006.
The only problem now is that I can't upload it to here.
I get this prompt.... "Error uploading file: New file must be of the same type/extension as the original."
They did provide me with a small file, which is a .png file, but that wouldn't upload. Probably because the original was a .jpg?
So I change it to a .jpg, and it still won't upload. I get the same prompt.
Then it's still asking for a preview image. The file they sent me DID upload for the preview, and that's what you see for the main image now.
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I am not impressed by their reply, and the fact that they're crippling your gallery. Shake the thing loose, people! What if you had lost the original file? Too freakin' bad, we're not a repository.
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They must have had something somewhere to be able to send it to me.
It was a small file to begin with from back in the day when I was uploading thing small so they wouldn't have enough quality if somebody ripped it.
The funny thing is, I couldn't replace the piece with what the sent me. (which was the original upload)
But when I uploaded it as the preview image, it also became the deviation.
I don't have access to my own original full size file. It's stuck on an old hard drive that I haven't recovered things from yet.
It's also gonna take me some serious digging to find the original painting. LOL!
I do have to say dA has always treated me well.
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Nice! And the 'dumb' thing was as some of us thought, no reflection on you but their software doing dumb things.
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I knew it wasn't aimed at me. It just seemed like a pretty stupid way to give a prompt.
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Thanks! It's been a long time since I've done any water colors like this.
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I love me a great watercolor. I'm noticing the nice shading on the orange spokes. Kudos!
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ohoohohoh, that last comment XD made me laugh really loud.
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But I don't think it was a factory Gulf GT40. Because it was painted a darker blue than the Gulf blue.
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It did seem darker... or I thought my monitor was off 
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Oh my. o_o That's a wonderful piece of work. CURSE YOUR TALENTED HANDDDDS!
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The Deek's hands are Idle Playthings
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Mate, that's awsome. Even in the original Gulf Oil colours!
Wraith 11
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Almost. It's a little dark for the Gulf livery.
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GT40 = awsame car = dream car
Is that one of the ones driven at Le Mans?
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I forget to mention...
Did you realiez Pitt Clemens was here?
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I didn't realise that until you said that link
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Probably not this particular one, although it is from the same era.
Though I couldn't say for sure.
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wow! youre use of watercolours is really good!
err... guess I said that before... oh, whatever, this work is great!
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I can't believe you did all this in watercolor. Honestly, I'm speechless.
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watercolor... cool. Loks kinda retro, reminded me 'Speed Racer'
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Ooooo, yeah.....that's the one I want to drive. Excellent job, Deek.
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