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crocoite
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Here's the first couple of paintings that I have done this year. Both are watercolours on black paper.
Regards
Steve
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arturo shaw
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2012 10:03 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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I already said it in Facebook but I want to repeat it here: That is a superb calcite and I am not talking about the original piece this time, you have the light, the volumes, the imperfections and the perfect whole. Great!
Thank you for sharing
Arturo
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Tobi
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| Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:46 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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| Really nice artwork, Steve!
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crocoite
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2012 07:33 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Axinite-(Fe), Colebrook Hill, Tasmania
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Turbo
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2012 16:22 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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| Very nice work! I found that black backgrounds give the best visual effect.
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crocoite
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| Posted: May 02, 2012 08:16 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Tonight a Stak Nala elbaite tourmaline. This one using Derwent Inktense pencils and standard watercolours on black paper...
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Riccardo Modanesi
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| Posted: May 03, 2012 07:56 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Hi Steve (or "Crocoite"? What do you prefer?)!
I have a question for you: How much time do you take to paint so beautiful pictures? I wouldn't succeed in painting one of it for ten years!
Greetings from Italy by Riccardo.
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crocoite
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| Posted: May 03, 2012 17:26 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Hi Riccardo. Steve is fine :0)
The answer is "it depends". It can take me as little as 3 hours or may take more than twice that.
The main variables are:
- complexity of the subject
- how much the black paper sucks up the pigment (most blues are worse than reds for example
- knowing when to stop!
Regards
Steve
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crocoite
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| Posted: May 26, 2012 07:36 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Completed tonight - a Columbian emerald...
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Riccardo Modanesi
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| Posted: May 28, 2012 08:27 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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You may sell it for a TRUE emerald!!! Hahahahahah!!!
Greetings and congratulations by Riccardo.
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crocoite
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 06:13 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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The Australian Joint Mineralogical Societies Seminar is on next weekend in Perth and the theme is rare earth minerals. I will be there as a featured mineral artist. This week I painted a rare earth specimen in advance of the seminar. Parisite-(Ce), Malawi...
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crocoite
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2012 07:40 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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And back to the pretties...
A Rogerley Mine fluorite specimen...
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trtlman
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2012 23:51 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Does your work hang anywhere or is it just a private collection? I could easily see this stuff in art shows and for sale in art shops you are an amazing artist.
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crocoite
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| Posted: Jun 15, 2012 06:30 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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Thanks Daniel
I do get asked to do commissions from time to time and have been holding discussions with two outlets. But mostly I just enjoy what I do.
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Steve
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crocoite
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2012 06:21 Post subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2012 Artwork... |
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My latest effort, and a larger size than normal...
Aquamarine, Pakistan...
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