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**Carl Dobsky** · August 5th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Howdy y'all.

I thought I'd post a few new ones up in heRe.

The full length portrait is of CA's very own Layil all dolled up in Dia De Los Muertes attire. It's oil on linen. I think it's something like 62" X 35".

The portrait is of the artist Henry Lewis. I started it as a demo in Dallas and finished it when I got back to SF. It's been trough some changes since then.
11" X 14" oil on panel. I eventually plan to paint a vanitas on the back but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

The still-life is of an old fan at the Next-Gen Atelier. Affectionately dubbed "The Fan of Death" by the students because it has no safety guard on it and those blades could probably chop your hand off. It's oil on linen. I forget the dimensions.

Also for anyone interested, I'll be teaching a 10 day portrait workshop at the end of September. It'll be at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier. Check it out at http://www.bacaa.org/

We've also got a few spots open at the Next Gen Atelier. If anyone ready to apply, send in your applications. If you've sent one in already, do it again.

Hope you all are having a lovely day!!!!!

**Elwell** · August 5th, 2009, 08:47 PM

Beautiful as always, Carl. My favorite work of yours is still the streetscapes, though, any more of those?
What kind of panels are you using for the double sided pieces? and how do you frame/display them?

**matt cauton** · August 5th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Wow. Really love your works. Thank you for posting.

**Unbreakable** · August 5th, 2009, 09:59 PM

Those are amazing Carl, it was really awesome to see them start to finish. What kind of brushes did you use?

**Sleep_Eden_sleep** · August 5th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Pretty cool. Especially the portrait of Henry Lewis. I love his art.

**xinranliu** · August 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM

beautiful!

**WyckdNick** · August 5th, 2009, 10:19 PM

For some reason I'm really drawn to that fan "portrait". Do you think the fan knows how elegant she is? Something tells me that by the way 'she' has let he self rust and the way her wire hangs limp and he pose, turned slightly away from the viewer, afraid to face her audience, that she is unaware of this simple yet elegant beauty...

?

Seriously though, great stuff, man!

**Elwell** · August 5th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by WyckdNick

For some reason I'm really drawn to that fan "portrait". Do you think the fan knows how elegant she is? Something tells me that by the way 'she' has let he self rust and the way her wire hangs limp and he pose, turned slightly away from the viewer, afraid to face her audience, that she is unaware of this simple yet elegant beauty...

That piece is a very advanced composition/concept lesson, for those who want to pay attention.

**WyckdNick** · August 5th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Elwell

That piece is a very advanced composition/concept lesson, for those who want to pay attention.

You are quite right. I've been in art school off and on for 13 years now so even though I said that in half jest I do realize the very simple suggestions made by its placement and the composition. I was serious about really being drawn to it. Its a great piece.

**Noah Bradley** · August 5th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Great work. Love the emotion you manage to instill in the work.

**gaurishankar** · August 5th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Hi Carl, i like the rendering of dress of the first portrait,in second portrait you handled the volume of the hair very nicely.great works.....

**Blue Severin** · August 5th, 2009, 11:56 PM

Dude these are so ridiculous, what kinds of paints do you use?

**InvertedChalupa** · August 5th, 2009, 11:59 PM

These are awesome with awesome sauce man. The fabric and flowers on the figure are saaaaweeeeeet!

**Victor B** · August 6th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Love the work Carl the portraits and the still life inspire, thanks for sharing.

**Jon Sun** · August 6th, 2009, 12:53 AM

Mm Mmm yess! These are deliciously awesome. I wish I could see them in person. About how long did these take you?

**Dished** · August 6th, 2009, 12:59 AM

gah thats awwesome!! This post just made my evening ! thank you for sharing, back to staring for me,and staring and staring..

**m@.** · August 6th, 2009, 01:12 AM

super sweet Carl, thanks for sharing.

**Lake** · August 6th, 2009, 01:17 AM

Totally awesome, man. A lot of work got put into these.

get whit to show you the photo of the light from the blinds.

**el coro** · August 6th, 2009, 02:02 AM

yeah carl, these are pretty cool, but if i had to make a suggestion, perhaps some huge shoulder pads with glowy bits would unify these concepts to where they all look like the belong in the same universe.

these are all great starts as sci fi concepts, you have the alien warrior chick, a fanbot, and black han solo...like i said the only thing missing is glowy parts here and there.

and more contrast.

maybe if she was in a more dynamic pose? like she was casting a magic spell or getting ready to kick some alien ass!!!!

hugs

c36

**zachalicious** · August 6th, 2009, 01:17 AM

you really captured the object of fear in that last one... so many close calls. Great stuff all around man. Really makes me want to break free from the chains.

**HunterKiller_** · August 6th, 2009, 02:26 AM

Wow, I love that fan. Love the colors, and it feels so solid, like it's coming out of my monitor.

**archipelago** · August 6th, 2009, 03:33 AM

this stuff is great man!

It's a shame i could never get a visa, would have been nice to see them get made in person! but good luck with the atelier!

cheers

**Chris Bennett** · August 6th, 2009, 05:00 AM

Beautful work Carl, but its the Fan painting that really speaks to me - you 'painting vision' seems to find its most effective voice here.

**Nubb** · August 6th, 2009, 05:31 AM

After Chris Bennett. The Fan piece has something special about it.

**link_choi** · August 6th, 2009, 06:00 AM

Carl thanks for showing us how it's done! I'm gonna go against the grain and vote for the portrait of Hans. The pattern on Queen Amidala's dress is amazing too..

**Molly** · August 6th, 2009, 06:18 AM

...these are lovely Carl, thanks for sharing!...
mx

**Ian Barker** · August 6th, 2009, 06:54 AM

Beautiful stuff man... post more!

**~Faust~** · August 6th, 2009, 07:18 AM

stunning! Thank you for putting this up for us to see!

**Iridyse** · August 6th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Beautiful! I'm stunned at the how delicately you have handled the whites in the first painting. The fan is beautifully done too. Amazing how one can bring such beauty and grace to such an overlooked everyday object.
Thanks for posting!

**Quike Garcia** · August 6th, 2009, 08:35 AM

The fan painting is really amazing.. wonderful

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