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Published: 2009-01-28 01:43:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 8419; Favourites: 111; Downloads: 196
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This is the second one and last piece just finished in time for my new show opening this week as a replacement piece for work sold prior to the show opening.Perhaps the hardest one I have ever done, extraordinarily complex as to balancing tones, perspectives and brush versus airbrush to get the dichotomy of watching the scene versus the illusion of being there.
I literally pulled out all the stops, as I had to get this one in for the show, painting as rapidly as I know how. This is my first piece to depict crowds of people three dimensionally and close up as an introduction into the scene.. it's usually the opposite way around where the buildings and billboards don't take second place to people.
It was a hard piece, many, many windows, cars, people, magazines, signs and billboards... and check out Deadliest Catch!
I had a lot of fun doing this one, particularly in the lighting effects seen throughout. Funny how when I originally looked at my photo, I never thought I could use it..
54"x38" acrylics
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I enjoy your commentaries, so refreshing to find someone who tells a story and gives background information. Β Amazing artwork,
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Thanks very much... It all goes hand in hand from my point of view...
artists should be able to describe their work and the development of it.
Anyway, thanks for your input!
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Thanks very much , this was one of the most difficult paintings I have done..
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This is absolutely amazing, I'm nearly speechless! I never thought it would ever be possible for a painting to look this real...to become this real!Β
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Thanks, this painting was a hard one to let go when it sold to a collector...
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Awww. Well I hope you were nicely compensated for it!Β
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thanks very much, I appreciate it
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my pleasure denis
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there is no way that you painted this!!!!! it looks so real!!!!
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thanks, this was a bear to paint, one of those with more challenges than I care to remember!! (but it does have the appearance of reality even when viewed close up)
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How do you create the illusion of different substances like the metal on the cars?
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The illusion of metallic surfaces is dependent on subtle reflections of color, created by layers of translucent paint, rather than just going in and painting opaque local colors next to each other. So for example, a yellow cab really has a tad of yellow showing, where sky and building colors are introduced in layers to further define it and give the illusion of depth.
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I've been staring at this amazing piece of art for the past 15 minutes.
I am just speachless with the realism you've achieved. It's almost unhuman how talented you are, haha.
Well done! I really love what you do!!
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Thanks very much, I appreciate it.
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Wow, this was done with arcylics? It almost looks like a 3D render or photograph.
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Thanks, I utilized some airbrushing here and there in this one, glazing multiple layers of waterbased urethane paints with acrylic medium to maintain a uniform surface.
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I am so happy...
I never thought that I'd get to see something so deliciously rendered in my lifetime. In acrylic pain no less. I commend you; This must have driven you mad as you worked on it. The result is superb!
If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take you? Where you working on this piece exclusively?
^^ I'm glad you shared this with us here on Deviant Art!! Thank you~!!
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Thanks very much, as I recall this one took 250 hours, working on it exclusively. It was maddening as there were some areas that just fought me off and others that just fell into place.
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IT'S LOOK LIKE A PHOTO!!
OH MY, THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!
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Thanks, halfway through this looked more like a bad painting than a photo!
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Nah you gotta be kidding! That's one of the best painting I've ever seen!
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simply amazing my friend...think you'd be able to put up a tutorial one day of how one can go about creating something like this? the details are almost unbelievable...I'm still having a hard time telling myself this isn't a photo.
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thanks, yes I have thought about that, books/videos, etc. may yet happen, but I am so busy just painting, not anytime soon. And since I keep changing the way I work, it might be more productive to concentrate on certain areas, i.e. making shadows to create movement, creating multiple depth of fields, etc.
It's certainly food for thought, thanks.
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A coffee-artist pointed me to your gal to see some amazing airbrush works... Of course I thought this was a photo at first but I'm semi-aquainted with hyperrealism, and apparently this was a painting. I'm always slightly suspicious when it comes to hyperrealism because I imagine some artist will post a photo and say they painted it, so I stare at it and look for signs that it was painted; usually I can find something that's just a bit off (granted, it sometimes takes a few minutes), or a smudge or whatever.
I could find NOTHING in this one. I was staring at those puddles in the street, at the people's hair, the neon scrolling sign things, (how the heck do you make paint look like it's glowing?!), the details in the distance, but no. Nothing.
Not that I think this is a photo. I'm just rather amazed... if jaws really did fall to the floor, the room below me would have heard a loud cracking sound a few minutes ago.
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Well, thanks a lot for the comments. The painting is up at a gallery in ny if you would like to see it. Certain other artists have had the same effect on me as well, glad to hear it.
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The subject and the colours are both extraordinary. I'm in love with it.
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Oh thanks, although I wasn't sure I would ever even paint this one, it grew on me pretty quickly too! (more to come..)
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Yeah, thanks... it's a bite of the Big Apple
This one got a lot of attention during the opening of the show, which by the way, has been extended two more weeks into late March
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Oh - good - i hope my friend makes it
Still wish I could win lotto and come up for it
Cheers
Robyn
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That would be nice, it's a convenient opportunity as far as the locale goes
And if you win, then you have to buy something! 6 14 27 32 44 54
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Our lotto numbers only go up to 40!
Oh - yes - if I win - I'd buy a set of your paintings to bring back to NZ
Or pay your fare so you can have an exhibition here
Cheers
Robyn
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well then in that case 4 17 21 23 29 32!!
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and the lucky number? From 1 to 40
And the power ball number - (from 1 to 10)
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Brilliant, just brilliant!
I draw hyperrealistic myself but now I see how good one can be
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Thanks very much, there's always room for improvement...keeps me going.
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WOW, simply amazing in complexity, attention to detail, and execution! Great work.
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Thanks a lot, I appreciate your comment.
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Just all the traffic and everything... wow. It's hard to really take in just how great this is because it's almost too perfect. Without any sign of technique it's hard to really appreciate that. Keep up the outstanding work!
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Thanks very much, these last few paintings are progressing into new and exciting areas of exploration and discovery..
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They certainly are! The scope of your works has noticeably increased of late and not to the detriment of the quality.
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You my friend are unbelievable I have studied many photorealists and Dennis you are on top no one can touch you.
The thing is your work goes beyond just the magic of realism it touches on the abstract as far as how you move the eye through your space, vertical elements and the manic crowd going against this causes movement and interest, yet the magic of fooling the eyes is a very special ability. Congratulations on another masterpiece my friend!
Armin Mersmann
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Thanks Armin, I worked extremely hard at creating a complex array of diminutive tonal perspectives and lighting effects that would achieve a credible illusion of movement and luminosity throughout the piece. Abstract forms, color shifts and compositional positioning were all designed for the sole purpose of inviting viewers into the work in order to become an integral part of it.
This was one of those unique works that managed to cross yet another bridge as a painter... both as to my progress and my direction. So, thanks very much Armin, knowing how passionate you are regarding meaning, spontaneity and original expression in art, I am deeply appreciative of your comment.
Denis Peterson
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