Thanks guys. Self taught.

I had an old friend who was tail gunner on Lancaster bomber, so I did this oil painting for him, he has passed away now.

(March 10, 2014 at 9:08 pm)psychoslice Wrote:

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I had an old friend who was tail gunner on Lancaster bomber, so I did this oil painting for him, he has passed away now.

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That is EPIC

(March 10, 2014 at 9:12 pm)Marsellus Wallace Wrote:

(March 10, 2014 at 9:08 pm)psychoslice Wrote:

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I had an old friend who was tail gunner on Lancaster bomber, so I did this oil painting for him, he has passed away now.

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That is EPIC

He He, I did say something at the bottom of the pic ?.

(March 10, 2014 at 3:33 am)Asimm Wrote: Yeah grids aren't my thing really, until 2 years ago, i never used a reference, I actually came from a strict graffiti background. I got some really great line work, but lack else where. I think grids are a good technique, dont get me wrong, I guess I'm more interested in the traditional techniques right now.

Traditional techniques? Leonardo Da Vinci used the grid method.

(March 10, 2014 at 9:15 pm)psychoslice Wrote:

(March 10, 2014 at 9:12 pm)Marsellus Wallace Wrote: That is EPIC

He He, I did say something at the bottom of the pic ?.

oh, my bad .

Really sorry for your loss ,but the good thing is that he got remembered by his good old buddy

(March 10, 2014 at 9:21 pm)Rahul Wrote:

(March 10, 2014 at 3:33 am)Asimm Wrote: Yeah grids aren't my thing really, until 2 years ago, i never used a reference, I actually came from a strict graffiti background. I got some really great line work, but lack else where. I think grids are a good technique, dont get me wrong, I guess I'm more interested in the traditional techniques right now.

Traditional techniques? Leonardo Da Vinci used the grid method.

Yes I thought that also, there was another method used, it was like one of those old box cameras, the subject would be outside of the room and the reflection would come through onto the canvas, its very interesting.

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(March 10, 2014 at 9:26 pm)Marsellus Wallace Wrote:

(March 10, 2014 at 9:15 pm)psychoslice Wrote: He He, I did say something at the bottom of the pic ?.

oh, my bad .

Really sorry for your loss ,but the good thing is that he got remembered by his good old buddy

Thanks, this is my old mate, as you can see the painting he is standing next to, was the second one, so they were a pair.

(March 10, 2014 at 9:21 pm)Rahul Wrote:

(March 10, 2014 at 3:33 am)Asimm Wrote: Yeah grids aren't my thing really, until 2 years ago, i never used a reference, I actually came from a strict graffiti background. I got some really great line work, but lack else where. I think grids are a good technique, dont get me wrong, I guess I'm more interested in the traditional techniques right now.

Traditional techniques? Leonardo Da Vinci used the grid method.

I should use my wording more carefully, I stand corrected.

This is a job I did for someone, I'm not into Michael Jackson myself.

Yeah, the pony bug has bitten me too..