[x]

Browse More Like This

Download Image
PNG, 79×78 more ▶

More from *hank1

View Gallery · View Prints

Featured in Groups:

Not currently featured in any groups.

Details

Submitted: November 13, 2012
Image Size: 12.8 KB
Resolution: 79×78

Link

Thumb

Statistics

Comments: 10
Favourites: 9 [who?]
Views: 116 (0 today)
Downloads: 2 (0 today)

[x]

Cat's Eyeby *hank1

Traditional Art / Paintings / Animals

Oils on penny
0.750 in
2012

“Copper plates have been used as supports for oil paintings from early time, particularly in Holland. These have been most successful when the pictures were small and jewel-like” — Ralph Mayer. “The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques”.

This is an uncirculated 1948 (my birth year) penny whose obverse side’s shine is permanently sealed with Spar Varnish along with the edges. The reverse side with the painting has two coats of lead white oil priming. The painting is done in five layers. Around 40 hours actual work on the painting.

This is impossible to photograph. I show it on a black background in its original size to see it better, but can really only be seen properly in one's hand.

love 1 1

joy 1 1

~~wow 0 0~~

~~mad 0 0~~

~~sad 0 0~~

~~fear 0 0~~

~~neutral 0 0~~

=McFlyky May 7, 2013

haha, that is such a cool idea! I love it, and bet it looks fantastic when held in your hand!

*inObrAS Nov 14, 2012

Great!

*hank1 Nov 15, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you very much, Andrey.

*Doeray-G Nov 13, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

wow

*hank1 Nov 15, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Well, thank you. Good to see you.

*just-joking Nov 13, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

wow, so realistic!

*hank1 Nov 15, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you, miss Jasmin.

*TriciaS Nov 13, 2012

That looks so beautiful....and it sounds like an amazing technique!.......It does actually show up very well but it must be so spectacular to have it in front of you!..It's a fascinating sight!

*hank1 Nov 15, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

It's the technique of a damn monk in a medieval monastery. So tedious--not sure I want to put myself through it again. In person it's smooth and like a jewel.

*TriciaS Nov 15, 2012

Ah ...but monks in a medieval monastery hadn't much else to do except pray,sing,clean...and eat!;D...I'm so glad you persevered it looks so lovely...even reproduced on D.A.Wish I lived closer I would love to see it!

More from *hank1

Featured in Groups:

Details

Statistics

Cat's Eyeby *hank1

The Journal Portal

Polls

What is your preferred drawing software?

deviantART [dee·vee·un'nt·ART]

Keep in Touch!

Deviousness

Add Media

Style