None dare call it art (my new painting for Katsucon)
Captain Nerd
Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
Cap.
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Phil Yff
> Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
> showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
>
> http://www.nerdwatch.com
>
> Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
You employ the same superficial tactics as my wife - "I must look terrible
in this" - as she fishes for complements. Even though your tactics are
superficial, your art is not. I like it. I especially like your
interpretation of "Mama Hild and little baby Urd".
Mata ato de,
Phil Yff
Aje RavenStar
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>
> Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
> showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
>
> http://www.nerdwatch.com
>
> Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
>
By reading the responses in here, of course - since when was anyone shy?
'sides, you're now giving me two reasons to regret not being able to make
the 'con instead of one. You should expect no mercy.
They'll do well. Good going, and enjoy yourself there!
Captain Nerd
Phil Yff <phil...@adelphia.net> wrote:
Actually it's not fishing for compliments (although they are
appreciated ^====^) it's a matter of perspective. I have this
problem of not being able to see the painting after a while,
and only seeing the flaws, so even though I think I've minimized
them (thank goddess for long hair ^===^) they still blind me.
Also, I figure if I didn't do a good job after all, then I'll
have earned the self-deprecation! ^=====^
Cap.
(... already thinking about a couple ideas for Anime Mid-Atlantic.
What was that saying about "pride" and "falling"? ^====^ ...)
Captain Nerd
"Aje RavenStar" <whine...@houston.rr.com> wrote:
From this crowd? You betcha!
>
> They'll do well. Good going, and enjoy yourself there!
Thanks, this was one of the hardest paintings I've ever done,
and now it feels like I can at least relax. Can't tell you
how hard it is to resist the urge to pick up a brush to "fix
just one more little problem"...
Plus, I can enjoy myself more because I finally have a new
contract, after 5 months of idleness and sloth!
elsie
> In article <9olfceg2emmk.9t1fzu3cq8qu$.d...@40tude.net>,
> Phil Yff <phil...@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:25:11 -0500, Captain Nerd wrote:
>>
>> > Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
>> > showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
>> >
>> > http://www.nerdwatch.com
>> >
>> > Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
>>
>> You employ the same superficial tactics as my wife - "I must look
>> terrible
>> in this" - as she fishes for complements. Even though your tactics are
>> superficial, your art is not. I like it. I especially like your
>> interpretation of "Mama Hild and little baby Urd".
>
> Actually it's not fishing for compliments (although they are
> appreciated ^====^) it's a matter of perspective. I have this
> problem of not being able to see the painting after a while,
> and only seeing the flaws, so even though I think I've minimized
> them (thank goddess for long hair ^===^) they still blind me.
> Also, I figure if I didn't do a good job after all, then I'll
> have earned the self-deprecation! ^=====^
>
> Cap.
> (... already thinking about a couple ideas for Anime Mid-Atlantic.
> What was that saying about "pride" and "falling"? ^====^ ...)
>
laurie
Galen Musbach
<cpt...@nerdwatch.com> wrote:
>
> Plus, I can enjoy myself more because I finally have a new
> contract, after 5 months of idleness and sloth!
Congrats. So you won't be doing Bondage Queen
Maris from Quest 47?
-Galen
Captain Nerd
Galen Musbach <musb...@adelphia.net> wrote:
"Why not, everyone else has!" <RIMSHOT>
I think my painting time will be limited to weekends, once I start
back to work, but I hope to finish something by Anime Mid-Atlantic.
Maybe one, hopefully two or three.
Think: Hoi-Hoi-san as "Two-Hand" Reby from "Black Lagoon"...
Captain Nerd
"elsie" <lcub...@earthlink.net> wrote:
Thanks, I've been thinking about this picture of Reby, from the
"Black Lagoon" manga, in full color portrait style:
http://www.nerdwatch.com/Rebby.jpg.
I'm also seriously thinking of painting Hoi-Hoi-san in exactly
the same pose and outfit, including tatoo...
Not sure it'll have the same effect, though. ^====^
Cap.
Antonio E. Gonzalez
>
> Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
> showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
>
> http://www.nerdwatch.com
>
> Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
>
Yes, you're technically "just" copying pre-made art, but still . .
. daaamn, do *not* sell yourself short, that is good!
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Captain Nerd
Antonio E. Gonzalez <AntE...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:25:11 -0500, Captain Nerd
> <cpt...@nerdwatch.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Well, my hubris once again got the better of me, and now I'll be
> > showing two paintings at Katsucon starting tomorrow.
> >
> > http://www.nerdwatch.com
> >
> > Yes, laughter is permissible, after all, how will I know? ^====^
> >
>
> Yes, you're technically "just" copying pre-made art, but still . .
> . daaamn, do *not* sell yourself short, that is good!
Heh, it means I've become more skillful at hiding the mistakes!
^=====^
Cap.
(... hands are "teh suck" as usual ...)
Phil Yff
>>
>> You employ the same superficial tactics as my wife - "I must look terrible
>> in this" - as she fishes for complements. Even though your tactics are
>> superficial, your art is not. I like it. I especially like your
>> interpretation of "Mama Hild and little baby Urd".
>
> Actually it's not fishing for compliments (although they are
> appreciated ^====^) it's a matter of perspective. I have this
> problem of not being able to see the painting after a while,
> and only seeing the flaws, so even though I think I've minimized
> them (thank goddess for long hair ^===^) they still blind me.
> Also, I figure if I didn't do a good job after all, then I'll
> have earned the self-deprecation! ^=====^
>
> Cap.
> (... already thinking about a couple ideas for Anime Mid-Atlantic.
> What was that saying about "pride" and "falling"? ^====^ ...)
If a picture interests me, I don't look for the flaws. If I look for
flaws, it's because something didn't grab me when I first looked at the
piece of art. If I were you, I'd stop worrying about the flaws. Remind
yourself what inspired you to do the pictures and I think you'll find that
you did a good job presenting them.
I'm looking forward to your next. BTW, if you remember, I suggested a
mother-daughter confrontation to contrast the daughter in mother's arms.
The diametrically opposed themes will accentuate the aspects of each
picture. Just my two cents worth.
Captain Nerd
Phil Yff <phil...@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> If a picture interests me, I don't look for the flaws. If I look for
> flaws, it's because something didn't grab me when I first looked at the
> piece of art. If I were you, I'd stop worrying about the flaws. Remind
> yourself what inspired you to do the pictures and I think you'll find that
> you did a good job presenting them.
Well, it's easier said than done, unfortunately, since I tend to be
a bit of a perfectionist as far as painting goes. I did learn a long
time ago that "the 'perfect' is the enemy of 'the good'", due to some
"fixes" that made a couple of paintings worse, so I do know roughly
when to give up.
>
> I'm looking forward to your next. BTW, if you remember, I suggested a
> mother-daughter confrontation to contrast the daughter in mother's arms.
> The diametrically opposed themes will accentuate the aspects of each
> picture. Just my two cents worth.
The Art Show at Katsucon this year was pretty large, there were a lot
more pieces (seemingly) than last year, but for some reason very few
things actually sold. I didn't get a single bid on either of mine,
which was a little disappointing, but not unexpected. Either they
got lost in the crowd, or the subjects were too obscure, or they
just weren't "Naruto" enough to register visually. ^=====^ There
were also quite a few pieces that were prints which the artist were
also selling in Artist's Alley, which might have supressed the bidding
for the other pieces. I was really surprised at the number and the
quality of the other paintings and prints that didn't even get a bid,
some were quite good. I might change my plans a bit, and do a
portrait of Belldandy with a Naruto headband, and call it "Goddess
Jitsu" or something. ^====^
Cap.
(... I was the sole bid on a very sexy portrait of Matsumoto from
"Bleach", which piece the artist called "Jugs McBoobsalot". That's
my kind of humor... ^=====^ ...)
Phil Yff
>
> The Art Show at Katsucon this year was pretty large, there were a lot
> more pieces (seemingly) than last year, but for some reason very few
> things actually sold. I didn't get a single bid on either of mine,
> which was a little disappointing, but not unexpected. Either they
> got lost in the crowd, or the subjects were too obscure, or they
> just weren't "Naruto" enough to register visually. ^=====^ There
> were also quite a few pieces that were prints which the artist were
> also selling in Artist's Alley, which might have supressed the bidding
> for the other pieces. I was really surprised at the number and the
> quality of the other paintings and prints that didn't even get a bid,
> some were quite good. I might change my plans a bit, and do a
> portrait of Belldandy with a Naruto headband, and call it "Goddess
> Jitsu" or something. ^====^
On a different subject, did you happen to run across Steve Bennett by any
chance? He generally spends a fair amount of time in the art area.
Captain Nerd
Phil Yff <phil...@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> On a different subject, did you happen to run across Steve Bennett by any
> chance? He generally spends a fair amount of time in the art area.
No, I didn't, although he had a panel on cel painting, which I didn't
attend because of the schedule. He was probably in Artist's Alley
though, although I don't recall. Still a bit sleep-deprived, so
memory is hazy...
Cap.