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A Unicorn Named Shadow; temporary tattoo
Topic Started: Jul 16 2006, 11:45 PM (154 Views)
Sal
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Hi, feel like I have cheated a bit, but came across these temporary tattoos and have tried to incorporate it. You can probably see I was having a blonde moment and was creating a 'pedestal' for the tattoo to be 'grounded on' on the rhs, totally forgot the image is reversed when you apply it :kb:

I do like the effect though. I'd also got hold of an early video by Michael Bossom that explained about 'light' which I wanted to use.

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waxingsteve
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You've done an excellent job with that, Sal :thumbup; There's no such thing as "cheating" in art unless you make a copy of somebody else's work and either claim it's an original of their's or claim it as your own - this is simply using the tools and creativity available to you :) Plenty of folk into encaustic use tattoos, transfers, and clip art - as well as other pieces for collages and the like ;)

Steve :)
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mifmif
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I know what you mean about feeling guilty, but even Michael Bossom says that using tattoos or stamps is art and NOT cheating. I think this is your best to date and the light you have achieved is wonderful!

Maria x
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Sally
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Your painting looks fab Sal :thumbup; and the lighting is brilliant :thumbup;

Sally
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Willow
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Sal that is a beautiful painting, I love everything about it. The light certainly catches your eye and the unicorn stands out just great. I think the other little pedestal on the right balances the whole composition off nicely. Well done :thumbup; :nw: :nw:
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twinthing
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wow! fantastic amount of light in there! and using anything such as clip art or stamps or tattoos is not cheating! you have incorporated the tatt beautifully into the painting....well done! :thumbup;
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ezchile
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I agree Sal,.. what you've done in effect is improve (thoroughly) upon something and turned it into something of beauty.

I particularly like the colour palette you've used, it gives it a really strong, bold look that really compliments the strength of the unicorn.

:thumbup; :thumbup;

x

Col!
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lesley10uk
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HOW GORGEOUS IS THAT

:congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

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TerryJ
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It's really stunning Sal - and the contrast between the soft background and sharper tattoo sets it off a treat.....

It's quite interesting incorporating different materials with wax - the possibilities are endless........ :thumbup;

Love x :wave:
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magz
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:wave:

thats a beautiful painting, well done you. :thumbup;

I have never used tatto's, If I find some in a shop I may well have a go!!!

Inspirational!!!!

magz

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Sal
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Thank you for your comments. I bought the tattoos from an ebay shop. They were good value.

I WILL paint my own unicorn one day - that is a promise I've made to myself!!
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Poppy
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Wonderful!
Poppy
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mifmif
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I reckon your painting would sell immediately on Ebay. I see a lot like this go! Why not list it and see, that's if you can bear to part with it!

Maria x
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Sal
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I'm blushing from all your comments.

Maria- I have not considered trying to sell anything yet - I'm please you think this one will be marketable!

I have sold two of my landscapes today - I made them into cards, and he has commissioned one each year for his wife's birthday - to build a collection of original art. How cool is that!! Can't remember my own families birthdays so will have to be super-organised otherwise I may be responsible for a divorce!!

Salx

nb the fantasy art tutorial site is brill.
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