heloman1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Here is my very recently finished painting of two MotoGP rides entitled Gladiators it's, my first in a very long time. It's acrylics on board size is approx 800X700 and the photo came froma local magazine, which I had enlarged and then drew a grid onto that and the board then transfered to image. The board is Tempered Masonite (hardboard) with the back surface sanded and the two coats of white PVA then sanded again to remove/subdue the texture. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saudi Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Colin, Spot on. You have caught the action very well. I have a print of Mick Doohan on his REPSOL from the early 90's. What would they do without knee pads? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkie Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi Colin Aha - this is the painting you were writing about in other threads. Well worth the wait, it looks superb Just out of interest: any particular brand of acrylics you prefer and what, if any, mediums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi, Many thanks for your praise, it is an interesting field to piant, lots of colour, action and detail. Larkie I'm using a mix of Reeves and Rowney from the UK, Chromacrylic from Oz and then zelcrylic and dala which are locally producesed here in South Africa. Mainly driven by what colours will suit the subject, although i'm not finding much difference between any of the products. All paint is used straight from the tube on a plastic palette, some thinning with tap water for the small detail where a thinner consistancy was needed. In my next painting I used the same techniquies but have tried to reduce the amount of detail, I did however give the board three coats of primer (PVA White) then a good sand to reduce the texture. I've just started my third subject Troy Bayliss on his Xerox Testrastretta, lots of red, white and black. I'm having difficulty matching the bright red of the most recent Ducati reds. Red on white base is not working so this pm it's red over pink! We shall see what happens. I've also used some dala Retarder as we have summer on the doorstep, so drying time is shorter, this mainly so I could blend the background where this is blurred through panning the shot I have used adding to the illusion of speed. Besdies the painting, I'm also making my own frames as I couldn't find a moulding which suited the painting, which is tasking my woodworking skills. My first showing is next month at the local art society summer exhibition. I may even get to sell something, so wish me luck. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 What I cant ubnderstand is that all men are supposed to be equal No there not, I cant draw or paint for toffee but people like Heloman can :goodjob: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi Eagle, Many thannks for the compliment, not so much talent more a knack of copying, a bit like paint by numbers, take an image transfer it to a piece of board and follow the fill in the blanks. I've still to master the art of painting an original. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkie Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi, Many thanks for your praise, it is an interesting field to piant, lots of colour, action and detail. Larkie I'm using a mix of Reeves and Rowney from the UK, Chromacrylic from Oz and then zelcrylic and dala which are locally producesed here in South Africa. Mainly driven by what colours will suit the subject, although i'm not finding much difference between any of the products. All paint is used straight from the tube on a plastic palette, some thinning with tap water for the small detail where a thinner consistancy was needed. Thanks for reply, Colin. That's quite a mix of brands I'm sticking with watercolours for the time being but - aaargh!!! - may cross the floor if they get any more infuriating. Good luck at the summer exhibition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nice one. Not tried acrylics myself I must have a go once all the wall sized monotone murals are finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks for reply, Colin. That's quite a mix of brands I'm sticking with watercolours for the time being but - aaargh!!! - may cross the floor if they get any more infuriating. Good luck at the summer exhibition! Watercolour can be a very difficult medium to master, the few I have had a go at took far too long, so ended up not as they should have, spontanious, vibrant and most of all interesting. With the acryilics, it's like oils you have time to work especially if you use a retarder. The reason I have so many different brands is I haven't found one better than another so pick up what's available. It remains to see how good the local dala is compared to the UK acrylics for longevity and colour fastness, there is certainly not much in it price wise. I'm also readign a lot, The Artist, a UK mag which is most helpful plus looking on the net, where there are plenty of how to articles and video's. Colin Nice one. Not tried acrylics myself I must have a go once all the wall sized monotone murals are finished Many thanks Mark. So they will be the ones with four sides the bottom one with a piece of moulded wood across it? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF92 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good luck with the Summer Exhibition - your work looks like it should sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Good luck with the Summer Exhibition - your work looks like it should sell. Many thanks Neil, I'm hoping to sell this one and two more I've recently finished which I will post pics of soon. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Good luck with the Summer Exhibition - your work looks like it should sell. No luck with any sales at the Summer Exhibition but I did get a couple of favourable comments in the visitors book. All day art and crafts fair in the village tomorrow, I'll try again....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF92 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yeah - I used to live in Manchester and participated in our Aviation Art society exhibitions around that area.We got lots of nice comments and plenty of people talked to us about the paintings during the exhibition . But very few bought - maybe one or two out of 40 or so paintings often none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hi Neil, As they say in the second hand car trade, "there's lot's of tire kickers out there"! The ladies who have been with our art society for number of years were saying thet the through traffic was very quiet, well below 50% of previous years. I have to say the library meeting room we use is not the best venue as it's to the top end of the CBD. Hence punters won't venture that far. I think at Easter our next showing, we are going to have to bight the bullet and take empty premisses in the centre soemwhere. Plus, I have to say a lot of them stay subject wise well within their comfort zone, very chocolate boxy. I'm seen by some as quite radical with my choices of subject. It's what I like painting, so if it keeps me happy, then I'm happy. But not as happy as if I'd sold one or two. I started another subject this pm a 1920's American Board racer, probably the forunner of oval track racing. Lovely looking bikes for their day. Look Ma no brakes!!!! Thanks for your input. I am looking for an aviation subject but as yet nothing has grabbled the imagination. Colin PS I was brought up in Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF92 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hi Colin , Sale library was one of our venues - quite a nice showroom looking out onto the main street as I recall. We did get one or two sales down there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Back in the '50's there was a schools art competition in the greater Sale area, held in the library and I had a pencil sketch on show but I didn't figure. As you say it was a good venue with a reasonable amount of passing traffic. I've visited the MAvAS site a couple of time but not recently, there are some very accomplished artist in the group. I'm still trying to find the right subject for my first avaiation painting. Thanks Neil. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilF92 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 MAVAS are a very friendly group . A real mix of amateur and a few professionals . Well worth joining and attending their monthly meetings - first Tuesday of every month at the Science Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi Neil, Many thanks, sounds klike a good group to belong to. Left my four paintings at the new local gallery yesterday after the arts and craft show. The weather was great the patronage a little less than enthusiastic. Maybe they were all at the beach? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Colin, Great work Colin, will send you a PM shortly I can echo what Neil says about MAVAS,I joined the group a few years back. The input from the other members has been great and even sold a few paintings though not many. Got a MAVAS meeting tonight at the museum. Keep up the good work Colin, you're handling of acrylic is superb. Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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