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mikesblender — Tomorrow is Another Day -5- by-nd

Published: 2011-09-13 00:13:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1509; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 0
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Description Date: 2011
Technique: Oil on canvas
Size: 11 x 14 inches (28cm x 35.5cm)

The birds are still going strong! 5 done and 4 left to go.

As before when I do a series of paintings with a common theme, I'm finding that my technique tends to improve as I get deeper into the series. I'm getting tons of practice doing birds (obviously), but also weather, mostly clouds, and similar looking things like smoke, dust and ash. This is fine of course but I find myself looking back at the first few and wonder if I shouldn't do a bit more work on them, improve them a bit. Maybe just leave them alone? hmmm....
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Comments: 24

AGuide [2013-01-06 05:17:15 +0000 UTC]

LOOK BEHIND YOU, BIRD.

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mikesblender In reply to AGuide [2013-01-10 03:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Actually he's looking right at it, but thanks for the warning!

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NekoMarik [2011-10-10 23:07:14 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured here: [link]

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mikesblender In reply to NekoMarik [2011-10-12 14:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Thanks NekoMarik!

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NekoMarik In reply to mikesblender [2011-10-12 16:31:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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ChristinZakh [2011-10-10 15:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That's very beautiful! Great skills you have! And you really know how to use them!

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mikesblender In reply to ChristinZakh [2011-10-12 14:34:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Christina, quite a compliment coming from you, your work is amazing!

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honeylocust [2011-09-20 21:14:54 +0000 UTC]

I think this is my favourite of the series.

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mikesblender In reply to honeylocust [2011-09-28 02:50:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Shannon!
Any reason why?

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honeylocust In reply to mikesblender [2011-09-28 03:10:38 +0000 UTC]

I would have to say it's because all of the elements are really working well together. The tilt of the horizon and the direction of the sand storm and sky match the direction the bird is looking, emphasizing the bird. I guess the combination of elements makes me feel like there is a lot of movement in the image...or a lot of potential movement in the case of the bird

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mikesblender In reply to honeylocust [2011-10-01 14:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome reply! Glad to hear that you can feel movement from this piece, that's always difficult to do with a static image. It's one of my favourites too!

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honeylocust In reply to mikesblender [2011-10-02 23:30:18 +0000 UTC]

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The-Bails [2011-09-13 11:24:30 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous!!! once again very lovely!!

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mikesblender In reply to The-Bails [2011-09-14 18:10:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for checking back!

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flying-paper-planes [2011-09-13 09:58:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh my... This is wonderful!

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mikesblender In reply to flying-paper-planes [2011-09-14 18:10:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks K-tine!

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AriesNamarie [2011-09-13 02:37:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm really loving the texture of the sand juxtaposed to the sleek bird feathers in this one

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mikesblender In reply to AriesNamarie [2011-09-14 18:09:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for commenting again Aries!

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AriesNamarie In reply to mikesblender [2011-09-15 10:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Of course!

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michaelelliottfurr [2011-09-13 00:27:12 +0000 UTC]

nice!! I like the expression on the birds face, like "are you serious?!"

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mikesblender In reply to michaelelliottfurr [2011-09-14 18:07:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mike,
Good comment about expressions. I totally agree with you that that's what he's probably thinking though I didn't really intend it that way, it just happened. It's interesting how a subtle turn of the mouth, the way an eye is drawn, etc. can convey all that information. Plus it's also interesting that we humans always see 'expressions' on animals faces!

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michaelelliottfurr In reply to mikesblender [2011-09-15 00:41:25 +0000 UTC]

yes that is interesting, we are programed to read emotions

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DoktorKat [2011-09-13 00:20:43 +0000 UTC]

You should leave the earlier ones alone so you can see how far you've come! This is fantastic--I really like how you draw things that are so original.

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mikesblender In reply to DoktorKat [2011-09-14 18:01:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Kat
Yeah good point, maybe I'll just leave them (for now

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