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Edit: 10/4/08: new photo
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity!
I wasn't sure if I was going to upload this...but why not XD.
A still life using my newest purchase: a replica, plaster human skull 8D! When thinking of compositions, I remembered one of my favorite art movements, the Vanitas (see [link] for more details). I decided to do a more modern take on one of those paintings XD.
They often had wine glasses, watches, and musical instruments to symbolize the shortness of life and other such depressing things; instead, I have a Starbucks cup, a digital clock, and an iPod XD. The candles and skull, as well as the dark color scheme, are there to provide a link to the Veritas paintings.
I used a student grade canvas (about 20 x 24, I think?) on accident...a mistake I'll never make again |D. REALLY bad grain D:. It made my life hell while painting this~
And for some reason, the photo came out a LOT blacker than it really is. Actually, I didn't even use any black--just burnt umber (brown) and ultramarine blue XD. The Starbucks logo didn't photograph well either, but man that was complex/fun.
....Maybe I'll retake the photo someday soon.
Acrylics (also a mistake--should've used oils u_u)
Manyyyy hours
Picture is © to me. Please do not use, period.
Comments=?
Vanity of vanities; all is vanity!
I wasn't sure if I was going to upload this...but why not XD.
A still life using my newest purchase: a replica, plaster human skull 8D! When thinking of compositions, I remembered one of my favorite art movements, the Vanitas (see [link] for more details). I decided to do a more modern take on one of those paintings XD.
They often had wine glasses, watches, and musical instruments to symbolize the shortness of life and other such depressing things; instead, I have a Starbucks cup, a digital clock, and an iPod XD. The candles and skull, as well as the dark color scheme, are there to provide a link to the Veritas paintings.
I used a student grade canvas (about 20 x 24, I think?) on accident...a mistake I'll never make again |D. REALLY bad grain D:. It made my life hell while painting this~
And for some reason, the photo came out a LOT blacker than it really is. Actually, I didn't even use any black--just burnt umber (brown) and ultramarine blue XD. The Starbucks logo didn't photograph well either, but man that was complex/fun.
....Maybe I'll retake the photo someday soon.
Acrylics (also a mistake--should've used oils u_u)
Manyyyy hours
Picture is © to me. Please do not use, period.
Comments=?
Image size
750x627px 146.61 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 30D
Shutter Speed
1/4 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
31 mm
ISO Speed
125
Date Taken
Sep 11, 2008, 4:36:41 PM
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