s i x 0 6 http://six06.com/blog art by julie zarate Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 complete : Lady Agnew … http://six06.com/blog/2010/07/complete-lady-agnew/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/07/complete-lady-agnew/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:52:39 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=1027 reproduction of a reproduction of the original by John Singer Sargent
i wanted to try my hand at the style and started off good, but then somehow fell into my same old way of doing things, especially evident in the shading.
ah, well, this just means i will have to try it again until i get it right! :)

Lady Agnew
oil on canvas
22 x 28 inches

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my version

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the reproduction i used as a guide
[i'm sorry i do not have the artist's name to whom to give credit to]
thanks to tony for pointing me to the wonderful artist who did the reproduction above, Sonia Hale. :)

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the original by John Singer Sargent

]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/07/complete-lady-agnew/feed/ 1 complete : Calypso, June, and Candy … http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-calypso-june-and-candy/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-calypso-june-and-candy/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:41:31 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=1010 several acrylic and oil pieces recently completed …

Calypso
6×6 inches
calypso-PS

June
5×7 inches
june

Candy
6×6 inches
candy

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oil on mixed media canvas board

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Now playing: Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – Sure ‘Nuff ‘N Yes I Do
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oil and acrylic on canvas

fury

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]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-fury/feed/ 2 complete : Dirty and Sweet … http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-dirty-and-sweet/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-dirty-and-sweet/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:10:24 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=1000 16 x 20 inches
june 2010
acrylic and oil on canvas.

Dirty and Sweet

i have to say, after having taken the painting class with Ron Gordon, i was inspired to try my hand at a different approach to portraiture. i tried keeping in mind the things i had learned which were all very helpful tools in this piece. i expect i’ll be doing more along these lines. at least i hope so … this took a lot out of me.

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thank you, Meli, for the information on the photographer [Jason Mitchell of Prebred Productions] and the gorgeous model, Sophie Nova.

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progression pix here

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]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/progressing/feed/ 0 in progress : untitled … http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/in-progress-untitled-15/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/in-progress-untitled-15/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:32:18 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=993 decided to try something new. utilizing some of the things i learned in my recent painting class with Ron Gordon, i tried approaching this piece in a different, less illustrative way than what i’ve been working on lately. coming along pretty quickly, but i imagine this may take a while if i want to get it the way i really want it. [i'm thinking i should try a reproduction of John Singer Sergeant first, just to get the feel for use of light and atmosphere].

16 x 20 inches
oil and acrylic on canvas board

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more progression pix here.

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]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/in-progress-untitled-15/feed/ 1 complete : Valeria … http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-valeria/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-valeria/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:06:55 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=991 12 x 12 inches
oil and acrylic on canvas

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]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-valeria/feed/ 0 complete : By Any Other Name … http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-by-any-other-name/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/06/complete-by-any-other-name/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:53:59 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=988 acrylic and oil on canvasboard
10 x 14 inches

By Any Other Name

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9 x 12 inches

Tropical Sterling

portrait of one of my favorite artists, Cheryl Sterling,
who was inspired by the artwork i was creating and
did a series of photographs in this manner. of course,
the inspiration just kept on flowing because SHE
inspired ME.

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Now playing: The Buzzcocks – Why Can’t I Touch It?
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acrylic, gel, oil on canvas

The Ghostly Muse

come join us this saturday to celebrate the life and passion of Frida Kahlo
8 p.m. saturday
Houston Institute For Culture
www.fridafestival.com

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Now playing: Vladimir Ashkenazy – Liszt: Etudes D’Exécution Transcendante, S 139 – Harmonies Du Soir
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oil, acrylic and pigment on canvas

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inspired by the song by tom waits

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Frida al Fresco

8 x 10 oval
oil and wax on canvas
4.20.10

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15×30 inches
acrylic / oil / pigment on canvas
4/20/2010

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[progressive shots]

this will more than likely NOT be made into a print. i had to adjust the settings on the photo so you can see the detail. it’s lost otherwise. definitely have to see it in person.

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Now playing: Ulrich Schnauss – On My Own
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]]> http://six06.com/blog/2010/04/the-black-rider-in-progress/feed/ 0 nicho in progress … http://six06.com/blog/2010/03/nicho-in-progress/ http://six06.com/blog/2010/03/nicho-in-progress/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:48:21 +0000 six06 http://six06.com/blog/?p=970 when i got home from work today, i found that my copy of “DUSTY DIABLOS” by Michael DeMeng had come in and was waiting for me to sink my teeth into it. and sank i did. the book is ripe with all things DeMeng-ish: luscious photos, step by step tutorials, quips, cultural essence, and his wry witty writing. ah, to say this book was written for me would be egotistical and foolish. [but it was, i just know it.] ;)

feeling a bit restless and creative, i tried my hand at one of the tutorials and started work on this little nicho .. which is nearly done after 7 wonderful hours of blissful creativity. and inspiration courtesy of the devil himself. thanks for a great follow up to one of my all time favorite books, “Secrets of Rusty Things“, maestro.

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