Monday, February 09, 2009

Sketchy Illustration in Oil


It's strange; I often sketch without reference when working digitally, but I rarely do that with oil paint. Why not? So last week I decided to just sit down at the easel and push around the paint, with no pre-planning, to see what would come of it. And it was fun!
Oil on masonite, 11x14"

13 comments:

  1. I love the feeling in this! Very beautiful illustration. And oil, wow. I haven't experimented that much with it yet but, I am certainly planning to, soon.

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  2. wow - your stuff just blew me off my seat! Glad i found this, awesome work!

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  3. Really like it. It has a real old style childrens illustration feel to it.

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  4. You should totally do more of this! Really nice!

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  5. Wow.. great recent illustrations my friend!.. I love your "Recent Quick Sketch".. so now in oil!..

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  6. love the oils Marco!

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  7. Man, this is fantastic, this style would be great for a childrens book . . . . Marco, you're killing it! Awesome work my friend!

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  8. Very nice painting Marco!!!
    Loose and fresh!
    Love it!

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  9. nice stuff marco, always awesome!

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  10. Very beautiful!
    I love it that you just sat down at the easel and went at it. Very inspiring. Great job!

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  11. She is wonderful! Funny, but I really like her ear best of all. I like your work.

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