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Old 04-11-2005, 03:23 PM   #1
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I jumped the gun on this and tried to post it from a Mac, since this was scanned using Mac software - but when I saw it... yuk!

I sent the image to my home comp in a more compatible file, but it decompressed pretty lousy and small. I'll re-post soon with a better version, but here's a preview. Oil on linen, 14"x17". Done using natural light from a big studio window.
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Old 04-11-2005, 07:09 PM   #2
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Rob, I'm looking at this on a truly terrible small monitor,but your painting looks awfullygood to me. It's my favorite painting of yours. The modeling in yourface looks especially fine.
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Old 04-11-2005, 09:09 PM   #3
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Rob!

This is a beautiful painting! This is the kind of self-portrait I love to see, intense and introspective, which only happens in the mirror.
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Old 04-11-2005, 11:16 PM   #4
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This is a fine, fine painting - I love it.
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Old 04-12-2005, 12:37 AM   #5
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Great self portrait, I especially like what you've done with the edges.
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Old 04-12-2005, 01:30 AM   #6
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Very nice work Rob! The lighting, composition, expression, execution - all super. If this is a bad photo, I'd love to see a good one.
One note - I find the bright blue photo in the background a bit distracting (keeps pulling my eye up off of the main focus of the painting). Was this intentional? If so, it sure works. (I am thinking the cloud photo might have some personal significance since it is also the background for your avatar photo).
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Old 04-12-2005, 07:06 AM   #7
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Very nice Rob!
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Old 04-12-2005, 08:27 AM   #8
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I like this a lot Rob. Careful of those dark clouds moving in from your back side. Cumulus?
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Old 04-12-2005, 10:09 AM   #9
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Beautiful. Subdued palette - love it!
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Old 04-12-2005, 10:45 AM   #10
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Boy, Rob this is great. Maybe it's time for me to try one also since I can't get my niece for a life painting for a few weeks, till school lets out. This is very good.
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