Painting a Reef Scene

LuckyInk · 01-09-2004, 04:49 PM

Hi everyone,
I have decided to do yet another oil reef painting. For this one I have decided to document the process here on the Sanctuary. I started out with a 30" x 26" canvas, primed and sanded. This give me a great texture that will easily allow the paint to set up and smooth out.
I am using a graphite sketch pencil and art gum eraser to create a rough sketch of my subject(s). For the most part, I want to plan where most of the mid-tones and dark shadows will be. The next step is to take a dark pigment and lightly paint the outlines and shadows.

Brucey · 01-09-2004, 04:59 PM

Superb Quality .... don't go chopping your ear off though
Brucey

mwrager · 01-09-2004, 05:04 PM

Do you sell any of your paintings?

Gina · 01-09-2004, 05:19 PM

God, I love it!! I wish I could do that!! Ditto on the above request. Seriously, do you sell any of your paintings???? Let us know please!!

Gina

Craig Manoukian · 01-09-2004, 05:33 PM

I just hate you guys with artistic talent! I can't even draw a stick man!

Very nice LI!

ReefLady · 01-09-2004, 05:36 PM

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I just hate you guys with artistic talent! I can't even draw a stick man!

I'm with ya there, Craig - my 6 yo draws better than I do.

Cougra · 01-09-2004, 05:53 PM

I can't wait to see the finished product! Nice start you have going there!

RanRoc · 01-09-2004, 06:30 PM

I can't wait for the finished product either! Looks great so far! Where in Orlando are you?
-RY

LuckyInk · 01-09-2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by Gina
Seriously, do you sell any of your paintings???? Let us know please!!

Yeah, this will be my first painting produced in limited edition. The others I have done were commissioned. I am going to frame the original for sale and produce about 50 giclee prints on canvas for sale as well.

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Originally posted by RanRoc
Where in Orlando are you?

I am actually in Sanford, right on the boarder of Lake Mary. Ideally, I would like to produce some for Greg at The Fish Bowl for resale as well. But we shall see...
Off to paint! I will upload more pics as the come!

Curtswearing · 01-09-2004, 07:02 PM

You have an amazing talent.

Pro_builder · 01-09-2004, 09:47 PM

Very nice painting. You are a very good artist.
Please keep us posted on rest of it.

sharks · 01-09-2004, 10:58 PM

Awesome start I can’t wait to see the progression.
I love Christian Lassen and your work reminds me of his stuff.
Keep up the great work

For those who don’t know Lassen look here
http://www.lassenmaui.com/index.html

Also thanks for this...it just arrived today…
My new Tee-shirt

Craig Manoukian · 01-09-2004, 11:03 PM

Cool Sharks!

Gina · 01-10-2004, 08:18 AM

Keep us in mind when your ready to sell!!!!
Also, keep the pictures coming!!!!

nivek · 01-10-2004, 11:58 AM

very nice...wish i could send you some pics of the real thing for reference

01-09-2004, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
LuckyInk Reef Painter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 565 View Gallery Karma Komment	Painting a Reef Scene Hi everyone, I have decided to do yet another oil reef painting. For this one I have decided to document the process here on the Sanctuary. I started out with a 30" x 26" canvas, primed and sanded. This give me a great texture that will easily allow the paint to set up and smooth out. I am using a graphite sketch pencil and art gum eraser to create a rough sketch of my subject(s). For the most part, I want to plan where most of the mid-tones and dark shadows will be. The next step is to take a dark pigment and lightly paint the outlines and shadows. __________________ When you can feel the humidity pouring off the canvas and the salt spray on your face, my job is done.

01-09-2004, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Superb Quality .... don't go chopping your ear off though Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-09-2004, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you sell any of your paintings? __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-09-2004, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	God, I love it!! I wish I could do that!! Ditto on the above request. Seriously, do you sell any of your paintings???? Let us know please!! Gina __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-09-2004, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I just hate you guys with artistic talent! I can't even draw a stick man! Very nice LI! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-09-2004, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	I can't wait to see the finished product! Nice start you have going there! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

01-09-2004, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	I can't wait for the finished product either! Looks great so far! Where in Orlando are you? -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-09-2004, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	You have an amazing talent. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-09-2004, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very nice painting. You are a very good artist. Please keep us posted on rest of it. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-09-2004, 10:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awesome start I can’t wait to see the progression. I love Christian Lassen and your work reminds me of his stuff. Keep up the great work For those who don’t know Lassen look here http://www.lassenmaui.com/index.html Also thanks for this...it just arrived today… My new Tee-shirt __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Last edited by sharks : 01-09-2004 at 11:01 PM.

01-09-2004, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cool Sharks! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-10-2004, 08:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Keep us in mind when your ready to sell!!!! Also, keep the pictures coming!!!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-10-2004, 11:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	very nice...wish i could send you some pics of the real thing for reference __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

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