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Published: 2009-05-10 13:15:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 320; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description I finally completed my oval portrait on canvas of Sir Ian McKellan, playing Estragon in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"! I'm going to start on it's copmanion piece, Patrick Stewart as "Vladimir" tomorrow!
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Comments: 12

pagone [2011-03-23 15:36:39 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting work. Rough and free brush strokes with a very detailes portrait makes a good combination. Love it!

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mr-macd In reply to pagone [2011-03-23 15:39:14 +0000 UTC]

ThanXXX SOOO much for your insightful and magnanimous comment I really appreciate it! Sir Ian also loved it! Keep on Creating! Cheers!

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honey-vinegar [2010-01-16 21:23:31 +0000 UTC]

indeed,excellent,I love how you deon't fear to use your brush,every stroke seems so natural. You've indeed captured the mood of the piece

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mr-macd In reply to honey-vinegar [2010-01-16 21:25:21 +0000 UTC]

ThanX SOOO much for your thoughtful Comment! I can't wait to see yours finished! Cheers!

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Khdd [2009-11-25 21:38:11 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!

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mr-macd In reply to Khdd [2009-11-25 21:45:15 +0000 UTC]

ThanX sooo much! ThanX also for taking the time to look at my Art! If you read what I wrote about it, you will know that I saw Sir Ian Mc Kellan in the play, and was moved to paint this! I sent him a photo of it and he wrote back saying wow much he admired it and would treasure the photo! cheers!

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beckyscully [2009-05-10 15:02:00 +0000 UTC]

That is seriously amazing! Wow! Well done Ian! The face is INCREDIBLE. What did you use?

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mr-macd In reply to beckyscully [2009-05-10 19:31:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank You, kind Becky! It was acrylic paint on one of those lovely oval canvasses! I was quite pleased with the result, although the original is so much better than the image on DA! I plan to send the actors copies of the paintings, just for their own interest! I've just seen your latest offering and will comment! Thanks for the mutual support, as usual! Cheers!

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beckyscully In reply to mr-macd [2009-05-10 21:15:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you should definitely do that, I'm sure they'd be impressed! Please let me know if you do this and if you hear back from them, that would be wonderful!
The acrylics look really effective, in fact my grandad just gave me a new pack of acrylics and I really need to have a go with them because I haven't used them for over a year and I'm so out of practice! You're welcome as always!

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mr-macd In reply to beckyscully [2009-05-11 11:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your kind words and interest! I'm going to post them to the theatre in the West End where the play has moved to! I'll let you know what the outcome is! The main problem Artists new to acrylics is that most people use them too thick and don't dilute them with water enough! They also dry VERY rapidly, so you need to work FAST! Good luck with them if you do get the opportunity to experiment! Cheers, Becky!

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beckyscully In reply to mr-macd [2009-05-12 11:53:30 +0000 UTC]

Ohh wow good idea! I really really hope the actor's get to see them then 'cause I think they'd be really impressed!
Ahh thank you for the tip, I will definitely remember that!

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mr-macd In reply to beckyscully [2009-05-12 12:51:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Keep on Creating! Cheers!

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