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[Vic]

Good Morning,
This past weekend I completed a new little painting - little different for me. I took a break from my still life work and and painted a ladybug painting. Please let me know what you think.


Vic

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[Deco]

that's great , you've done a really amazing work on this one.
How long did it take to finish it? and what's the real size?

[deedee]

Hi Vic
Good Work I'm glad you painted a ladybug as it's a favorite of mine.Do you know they are very beneficial as they eat tons of aphids, which can destroy plants in no time .......
Happy painting
Deedee

[Denisejart]

wow Vic thats awsome .......

[Helz]

Ace Vic! I love the detail and the background, a beautiful painting.

I like ladybugs too Deedee (we call them "ladybirds" on this side of the pond )

Did you work from a photo Vic? H x

[Vic]

Helz, on Aug 7 2006, 02:52 PM, said:

Ace Vic! I love the detail and the background, a beautiful painting.

I like ladybugs too Deedee (we call them "ladybirds" on this side of the pond )

Did you work from a photo Vic? H x

I used a photo for some reference but I improvised on many parts. Thank you for the compliment.

[Vic]

Deco, on Aug 7 2006, 09:16 AM, said:

that's great , you've done a really amazing work on this one.
How long did it take to finish it? and what's the real size?

Thank you for the kind words. This painting is very small - 3.5" x 7". It is done in oil and it took me a couple of days to finish. Maybe a total of 6 hours.

Vic


here is a close up:

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[Stickmaker]

Vic , That's a beautiful painting , realy good . I like the little reflection of the sun on the back of the ladybird and also the little shadow cast by the ladybird, great . Regards Stickmaker

[Deco]

Vic, on Aug 8 2006, 07:05 PM, said:

Thank you for the kind words. This painting is very small - 3.5" x 7". It is done in oil and it took me
a couple of days to finish. Maybe a total of 6 hours.

On the close up it's even better seen how well you've done all the details on the dandelion
and ladybug , very good work

I know it's harder to work with oils on such a small size, requires a lot of attention and a deft hand

[Helz]

I agree Deco, it is even more amazing to see the close up image!

Well done Vic, working on a small scale is really difficult, something I would not attempt.

[housedoc]

Hi Vic - sorry I haven't been on the site for a while and not welcomed you here but hope you like being on the forums etc. This is amazing - I thought it was a photograph initially - that's how good it is - absolutely great work - well done