Enlistee's art gallery!

[Meek]

    Finally! Someone has done Elsa with her copper colored tresses!
    Mike, you've given the scene a warm feeling to it--I like that.

    "Meek"

[Illoman]

    Finally! Someone has done Elsa with her copper colored tresses!
    Mike, you've given the scene a warm feeling to it--I like that.

    "Meek"

Thanks, Meek. Color is something I always seem to struggle with, which is why i enjoy the challenge of interpreting these black and white photos. It gives my imagination free reign.

Mike

[Illoman]

Quite a while back, I think it was Mario (apologies if I'm wrong) who sent me a wonderful xerox of a photo of Helen Chandler. It just begged to be painted. I finally got around to doing just that. I think she had one of the most beautiful faces. I honestly don't think I did her justice, but gave it my best shot.



Thanks,
Mike

[avenger]

You're right Mike, she was beautiful and you did a beautiful job capturing that look.

[jesse heywood]

Mike
Both are great. The Chandler is just beautiful!!!!

[Illoman]

Thanks, Avenger and Jesse. I appreciate it.

Mike

[ChrisW]

Nice.

[Nightmares in plastic]

The Bride & Groom are terrific, Helen as well! Look like you're on a roll !

Rainer E.

[ChrisW]

Meek - congrats on the bid - as others have said, it's well worth it, and a pity you don't get a cut. But - you can use the final bid as the value of your donation for tax purposes. And of course there is the satisfaction of donating to a worthwhile cause.

[The Drunken Severed Head]

I've just been catching up on the amazing work posted in the last few pages of this thread by Jesse, Terry, Mike, and Linda. (Am I forgetting someone?) You all deserve regular, big commissions.

My wife and I are lucky enough to own an original Bennett painting and an original Linda Miller painting! We love them both dearly. (And some Dietz prints, too.)

I have just posted to my blog an interview with a guy who paints the Universal Monsters, named Dwayne Pinkney. (That's his name, not the monsters!) He did one of Boris Karloff as Frankenberry that I wish I did own!

See it here:
http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html

What do you think of his stuff?

[The Drunken Severed Head]

Hey, where's Helen-smitten Terry Ingram's comment on the Chandler portrait by Mike? I'm surprised he hasn't bought to kiss regularly!

It captures her fey beauty very well. I'd buy a print.

[Illoman]

I've just been catching up on the amazing work posted in the last few pages of this thread by Jesse, Terry, Mike, and Linda. (Am I forgetting someone?) You all deserve regular, big commissions.

My wife and I are lucky enough to own an original Bennett painting and an original Linda Miller painting! We love them both dearly. (And some Dietz prints, too.)

I have just posted to my blog an interview with a guy who paints the Universal Monsters, named Dwayne Pinkney. (That's his name, not the monsters!) He did one of Boris Karloff as Frankenberry that I wish I did own!

See it here:
http://drunkenseveredhead.blogspot.com/2008/09/dwayne-pinckney.html

What do you think of his stuff?

Friend Max, thanks as always for the kind words. i appreciate it. I checked out Dwayne's work, and man, he's good!! I relate to what he says about "loosening up"; it's been a struggle with me for years. I really like his style, and think it's just fine.

Take care,
Mike

[The Drunken Severed Head]

Thanks for the comments, Mike. I'll pass your words on to Dwayne.

[GeekDragon]

Here's some of my art:



The Monster done in oils.



The Bride done in oils.



The Monster done in pencil.



Lon Chaney Sr. done in pen and ink.

[josie monster]

 Sweet paintings!!  I love the Frankenstein oil especially, my favorite monster.  I like the way you snuck the names in on the backgrounds, sneaky but artistic.  Nice.