#scale figure painting

[muchemovies]

modded Victoria Waterfield, doctor who character options figures, joins 2nd doctor, jamie mcrimmon & zoe heriot

[allegorypaintings]

Allegory of Virtue and Riches

Artist: Godfried Schalcken (Dutch, 1643-1706)

Date: ca. 1667

Medium: Oil on copper

Collection: The National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Description

A small, beady-eyed sparrow on one side of a set of scales heavily outweighs the gold and pearls which a weeping woman, two tears glistening on her cheeks, places in the other. Clearly, in the real word, this couldn't happen: the bird would be much the lighter than the jewellery. But this picture does not seek to depict the real world – it’s an allegorical painting and the sparrow is probably intended to represent virtue and true love. The moral is that no amount of gold and pearls can match the value of the woman’s virtue; her tears suggest that she has traded her virginity for jewels and expensive clothes, and now regrets her decision.

Ironically, this painting also has jewel-like qualities. It is tiny and painted on a copper plate, which allowed the artist to create an exceptionally fine, bright finish.

[julietwiskey1]

Started working on an Isha model this week. And I’m pretty happy with how it’s going.

Started off with working on the skin tones using oils after priming.

Then moved on to start the clothes. I really loved how the torso tuned out. With it being the first time I focused on painting shadows and highlights on the folds.

Happy to look at the progress and see where I have progressed from when I first did Jinx last year. The skin tones might be a bit light for Isha, but probably perfect for Jinx. Hard to tell while the oil is still wet and the eyes and hair aren’t painted.

I will be posting updates underneath this post, then make a new post once of the final pictures once it is complete.

[robertmatejcek]

When You Wish (Starry-Eyed Surprise) - (edited) - acrylic painting - 6"x6" mdf - 2025

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” - Carl Sagan

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[liauditore]

BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY! BDUBS DAY!

[portrait-paintings]

Architect and His Muse. Portrait of James Caulfield, Lord Charlemont

Artist: Anton Raphael Mengs (German, 1728–1779)

Date: 1756-1758

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery Prague, Czech Republic

Description

The signed portrait depicts the Earl of Charlemonte (1728-1799) as an architect clad in an antiquizing tunic holding a measuring scale in one hand and a ground plan sketch of a building in the other. The lord is leaning against a commemorative slab dedicated to Vitruvius. Placed on a high pedestal behind Charlemonte’s back is a bust of Andrea Palladio. The allegorical figure of Architecture is explaining to the draughtman that the study of Vitruvius is no longer purposeful and that instead he ought to turn his attention to modern architecture represented by Palladio. The painting was produced after the Earl’s return from his Grand Tour during Meng's professional career in Rome. Behind the execution of this painting are most likely the events associated with Piranesi’s volume entitled Antichita Romae, for the publication of which he had counted on Charlemont’s financial support that the Earl promised him in the past but which he later no longer acknowledged. Piranesi was outraged by the lord's behavior, however Charlemont lost interest in Piranesi's work, due to the development of his opinion regarding architecture and to his own practice in the Neoclassical style. In 1757, he wrote his Lettere di Giustificazione scritte a Milord Charlemont that he distributed among his Roman and British friends. Mengs also received one copy. The portrait of the Earl of Charlemont had probably been finished by then.

[secretlyscraptrap]

did the grayscale art challenge, these are the results :>

speedpaint: video

[johnnyshrine]

★ 005 // “Bead Doll”

[danielflemingart]

Level 3.

11x14"

Acrylic on canvas Buy HERE Take a look at my blog post on the series so far HERE

[muchemovies]

[allegorypaintings]

Justice Disarmed by Innocence and Applauded by Prudence

Artist: Louis Lagrenée (French, 1724–1805)

Date: 1766

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

[julietwiskey1]

My project for the month of October. Thought the arms reaching out for her added a spooky element to the model.

Model is by VX-Labs. Painting is by me.

Let me know what y’all think.

[robertmatejcek]

End(Games) - acrylic painting - 6"x6" mdf - 2025

"But those who walk these mean streets by twilight do so unafraid, for they can sense the protective presence that watches over them, and they know they are not alone…" - Len Wein - The Man Behind the Mask (Untold Legend of the Batman #3)

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[sheltiechicago]

Classical Realism and Surreal Abstraction Collide in Monumental Oil Paintings

Merging abstraction, surrealism, and realism, Australian oil painter Ella Baudinet has followed her inner voice to forge her unique style. Her dreamy paintings draw viewers into a mysterious world where human figures seem to emerge from smoky swirls of color. Working on a large scale, she pulls in different influences to bring together her creative vision.

[chestersbraincell]

This pumpkin season, I decided to paint mine

[beacon-of-chaos]

They are frens :3