Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
I thought I'd do this thread since I dont see one around - but post some images, painting, whatever that inspire you:
The Gulf Stream by Winslow Homer - I dont know what it is about it, but this painting has always scared the shit outta me. I know its got to do with the sharks, I'm pretrified of the sea, but its one of those rare paintings that actually makes me fee dread.
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Level 9 Gladiator: Hoplomachi
Winslow Homer is the coolest!! love it (can't think of any particular images at the moment, sorry)
Spammer
Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
Uhhh damn you set the benchmark kinda high there Magic, I was just going to post some 80's cartoon images.....
-Call me Semaj for short.
I'm a not a sissy
Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian
this:
he really catches the feel when you are out on the sea. The kinda bright sky but also dull and grey. It´s hard to explain.
edit: no I didn´t post a winslow homer because magic did it, I just really like this because I´ve spent quite some time at the sea and such.
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Jeez, alright, fine...here is one of my first inspirations:Originally Posted by Ssenkrah Semaj
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Homer's ability to take watercolors to an ethereal level is amazing, he camputers the luminosity of water so amazingly well.this:
he really catches the feel when you are out on the sea. The kinda bright sky but also dull and grey. It´s hard to explain.
edit: no I didn´t post a winslow homer because magic did it, I just really like this because I´ve spent quite some time at the sea and such.
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Being a Da Vinci grabass, I'll post this - easily one of the most recognizeable human form studies in the history of mankind. The Vitruvian Man:
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Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian
Lady Agnew of Lochnaw by John Singer Sargent.
This painting is in the National Gallery of Scotland, in Edinburgh. I've been there a few times, every single time, this is the painting that most stands out. I can sit in front of it for ages and just look... and look... so good.
Last edited by MoP; August 22nd, 2005 at 12:59 PM.
Death Metal Hippy
Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian
The Apotheosis of the Slavs, by Alphonse Mucha
Infact all of the Slav Epic totally rules me. Whats really impressive about this and the other paintings of the Epic is their size. This painting is like 15 feet tall, and some of the other 19 paintings are like 20 feet tall and 30 feet across.
also
California, by George Inness
Inness' landscapes do something to me. I love the atmosphereic quality to many of them. They seem less like pictures of a place and time and more like memories or dreams
anyway...theres my contribution
BTW more of both of these artists can be found at www.artrenewal.com (infact both these pics came from there)
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"Its all Fish-Men in the end anyway" -Sara, my wife
"Whenever one finds oneself inclined to bitterness, it is a sign of emotional failure."
Bertrand Russell
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Jesus Christ - what medium is that? Oil?
Anyway, Rembrandt's gear has always faccinated me, I loved his self portraits, his technique os Chiaroscuro is amazing.
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Rembrandt's Raising Lazarus is also a personal favourite.
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Level 11 Gladiator: Essedarii
Yay.. good ol Dali.
and although this is quite a new piece and such.. not so traditional as the others but i really really enjoy looking at it.
The designs looks excellent, the colours are very lush and lighting very good.
From the up and coming FF XII....
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Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
Dali is the shiznit
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Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Lunch on the Rockefeller Building has always faccinated me:
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
Gurney's Waterfall City from Dinotopia has been branded into my brain since I was a child:
I'm a not a sissy
Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian
this potraits has always intruiged me:
Professional
Level 12 Gladiator: Laqueatores
It was difficult to choose, but these are two of my personal favourites.
Cashmere by John Singer Sargent.
The Stay ar Homes by Norman Rockwell
PHATandy / that final Fantasy pic is kickass
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Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
never seen that before...that's good stuff
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Death Metal Hippy
Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian
Actually the book I have says they are egg tempera...Unfortunatly that picture of the Apotheosis is really dark, there's a whole 'nother batch of figures under the large figure's right arm backlit by a peach colored glow...and an image of jesus behind the large figure All of the other paintings of the Epic are impressive as well, but I've had some trouble finding good pics of them....I may scan some from this big Mucha book I have, just to share.Magic Man :Jesus Christ - what medium is that? Oil?
Ia Ia Cthulhu Fthagn
The Sketchbook Lives AGAIN!
Darkergreen, My environment, and concept art portfolio
"Its all Fish-Men in the end anyway" -Sara, my wife
"Whenever one finds oneself inclined to bitterness, it is a sign of emotional failure."
Bertrand Russell
Pichuerca
Level 6 Gladiator: Provocator
That picture create inside of me a strange feeling that make me take a pencil and start to draw...
Pich
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Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
pich, thats awsome. Whos that by?
*beings to draw immediately*
We'll ride the spiral to the end, we may just go where no one's been
Stylus Monkey
Level 13 Gladiator: Retiarius
If I had to guess, I'd say Beksinski.
Anyway, another one - this is by Yerka.
Ursula Williams
Level 11 Gladiator: Essedarii
ChoWChoW 
Level 6 Gladiator: Provocator
This one always humbles me
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Level 7 Gladiator: Samnite
Great thread idea!
Magicman, Dinotopia is so cool, I devoured that book as a kid, still have it close by whenever I feel down and wanna look at Dino's, I love that book.
I love Mucha:
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"It's too bad she won't live! But then again, who does?"
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Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
Sorry these are small, I have a book with them in somewhere...
nothing new
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Level 14 Gladiator: Dimacheri
anything from here:
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1282
very important person!
Level 7 Gladiator: Samnite
among others:
un petit ramoneur de rien du tout!
Level 5 Gladiator: Myrmillo
Everything from Frazetta is quite inspiring.
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Level 4 Gladiator: Meridiani
always like this from rubens alot
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