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Forums > Windsurfing General

Brag - Ok so its not windsurfing..

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Created by sboardcrazy > 9 months ago, 16 Jan 2011
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
16 Jan 2011 1:15PM
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My mother received an Order of Australia medal this year making her an eligible subject for the Archibald Art prize. I'm doing her portrait . So far I have 3 newspapers who are doing articles about my portrait entry..How's that for pressure..It better be a good portrait!

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
16 Jan 2011 3:57PM
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Contests. Good luck with the portrait.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
16 Jan 2011 4:03PM
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I'm having a panic attack trying to get the portrait a bit more finished for the paper .. I think I've made it worse.grr ..You can't paint when you worry about what other people are going to think of it!
It will be in the Tuesdays Newcastle Herald..I hope its a flattering pic!

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
16 Jan 2011 1:07PM
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sboardcrazy said...

I'm having a panic attack trying to get the portrait a bit more finished for the paper .. I think I've made it worse.grr ..You can't paint when you worry about what other people are going to think of it!
It will be in the Tuesdays Newcastle Herald..I hope its a flattering pic!


Post the link when it out. Well done anyway, to you and Mum.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
16 Jan 2011 4:15PM
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Thanks. I will but it will be on my Blog as well with progressives of the portrait from the start ( you can get a link form my website)
..I've even changed the pose a few times in it's evolution.Its been fun as I usually do quite realistic portaits ( as most are custom portraits for people) but this one is for me so I've aimed to make it colourful and quirky..I think I've refined it a bit too much for my liking worrying about the paper.Mum likes it as I've made her look younger & more alert!( she's 81).

Windxtasy
WA, 4015 posts
16 Jan 2011 4:51PM
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Forget about the paper.
It's your mum and it's for you.
Put as much of yourself and your style into it as you can and don't worry what other people think.
Looking forward to seeing the end result.

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
16 Jan 2011 9:27PM
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Just for more pressure - I know it is a portrait competition but try and get a Windsurfer into the painting Good luck

nosinkanow
NSW, 441 posts
16 Jan 2011 10:04PM
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sboardcrazy said...

I think I've made it worse.grr ..You can't paint when you worry about what other people are going to think of it!


Oh you're such a typical artist! Confidence my dear, confidence. Paint with your heart. Yes you can paint and bloody well...so there, how much more of my pee can your pocket hold?!

Congrat's to your mum too for the OA. And for you it's an honour to even be able to submit anything to the Archibald, not many have the opportunity or talent to do so. It doesn't matter what the results will be, your mum will be proud of you no matter what.

Some people no longer have a mum to give 'em direction through their life, you have, now show her how much she means to you.

Gidget
NSW, 104 posts
16 Jan 2011 10:51PM
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sboardcrazy said...

My mother received an Order of Australia medal this year making her an eligible subject for the Archibald Art prize. I'm doing her portrait . So far I have 3 newspapers who are doing articles about my portrait entry..How's that for pressure..It better be a good portrait!


May the muse be upon you....

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
17 Jan 2011 9:05AM
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Old Salty said...

Just for more pressure - I know it is a portrait competition but try and get a Windsurfer into the painting Good luck


If only I could..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
17 Jan 2011 9:07AM
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Windxtasy said...

Forget about the paper.
It's your mum and it's for you.
Put as much of yourself and your style into it as you can and don't worry what other people think.
Looking forward to seeing the end result.


I got into the groove this am & I'm pretty happy with the result.I just didn't want the paper to get a photo of it at a stage when I wasn't happy with it..Now I think I had better just leave it alone & stop fiddling! Do a bit of her clothes & then sign the thing.Running late as usual.Better get going or I'll be late for the photoshoot..cripes ..hope i don't break the lens..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
17 Jan 2011 5:27PM
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Thanks everyone..I'll post a link when I get one..providing it's a flattering photo..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
20 Jan 2011 11:58AM
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Heres' the link.This link is for the online article.Apparently the newspaper one has a different and larger(?) photo.I'll get a copy if there are any left when I go out.
www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/465613/archibald-artist-paints-mother-of-all-portraits/
You can click on the photo to make it a bit bigger.. Why did I tell people that..?
Heres' a link to a page I just made up on my website that shows the progression of the portrait from start to finish
www.suelinton.com.au/pages/archibaldmumcreation.html

Windxtasy
WA, 4015 posts
20 Jan 2011 9:51AM
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It's lovely Sue.
Very interesting to see the progression. It was already beautiful when it was just blue!
Definitely an improvement to change the gaze so she connects with the viewer. Totally brings the painting to life.
You do really lifelike eyes. That is your forte I think, and difficult to do.
Congratulations and good luck withthe judges!

nosinkanow
NSW, 441 posts
20 Jan 2011 1:10PM
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Very nice Sue, agree with Windxtasy, you show great expression with eyes. Your mum looks happy and relaxed. I love your use of blues.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
20 Jan 2011 1:23PM
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Great painting Sue.

I think you have already been nominated as Seabreeze's resident artist. Can we make it official?

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
20 Jan 2011 2:07PM
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Mobydisc said...

Great painting Sue.

I think you have already been nominated as Seabreeze's resident artist. Can we make it official?




Thanks!
Better check with the other artist's first! I've edited my link reply as I've just found out that the photo in the newspaper is a different one and maybe larger..? That link was to the online version.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8069 posts
20 Jan 2011 6:23PM
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Old Salty said...

Just for more pressure - I know it is a portrait competition but try and get a Windsurfer into the painting Good luck


I asked mum but she said she didn't want to windsurf..Actualy I'd like to paint more sailboarding paintings but I can't justify spending the time doing them..However if anyone wants a portrait of them on the board done let me know!
Here's the newspaper article..Its not a very good copy as the print from the back showed through. Don't ask me what we are supposed to be looking at! The photographer had us pose looking in all directions..



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