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Anth Knight

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Years ago, last century in fact, I managed to blag my way into a legendary American car scrapyard in Barnsley of all places. Woolhouses had been there for decades and had cars from the 20s to the 80s in it - amazing stuff! I've meant to paint some of my pics for years but haven't got round to it. At long last, I started a few weeks ago - here's where I'm at: I'm quite pleased so far, other than the Camaro on the top of the pile is a bit flat. I'll return to that once I've finished the lower two-thirds of the painting and add some detail to wake it up a bit. Anth.

Michael Robinson

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It's going to be a great painting Anth, I always think your work is wonderful, so lifelike.

Anth Knight

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Thank you both :) Going to try and get some progress this week while I'm in the mood!

Derek Snowdon

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Super subject and looking forward to the final piece.

Peter Davison

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Not my style but an interesting composition and it has all the makings of a good painting.

Anth Knight

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Cheers ;)
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Michael Edwards

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I really like this one Anth. As for the rust holes I like them as they are providing a great contrast of tones against the pale bodywork. You pays your money, you takes your choice.

Ant Holder

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Cracking mate. Two things (three actually) I want to ask as curious. What medium is this? Do you use tracedown? What is the surface?

Anth Knight

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Thanks all! Syd, I don't think the camera (or photoshop) is doing me any favours here, the rusty areas aren't as dark on the actual work as they appear. I've used a fair amount of Cad Red and Yellow Ochre over a raw umber base to brighten things up. Also, funnily enough, this is the third painting where I've used a minimal amount of black, as I'm trying to use either Payne's Grey or a mix of that and Raw Umber instead these days. AGHolder,the answers are: • Oils; • Yes; and • Canvas board. I use stretched canvases for large work but tend to paint on board for the little 'uns.
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Linda Wilson

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It doesn't look flat to me, but I would play about with a digital version with subtle changes to the colours of the paintwork, just for fun

Anth Knight

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Visited a local art group this afternoon and it fired me up for the first time in weeks - here's today's progress: I think that the red wheel may be a little much but I'll work the image in around it and see how it sits before I do anything with it.

Anth Knight

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Got some progress last week when I had a gap at work - the Carmaro now has brakes and a bumper and the Skylark has more rust! I hope to finish this one soon as I have a portrait commission to start sharpish!
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