I painted a picture

[john70t]

Definitly not a Pollack, he would have used Times New Roman.


Nice digs.

[Rikao4]

Rika

[Aerkuld]

Load of pollocks!

[VINMAN]

Dips, what did you use? Hardibacker or Durock?

[dipso]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

Dips, what did you use? Hardibacker or Durock?

I think the hardi backer has the little grid pattern on it, right? That's the one I didn't use.

I used some thing I saw that was blue on one side and a yellowish cream on the other.
It had squarer corners, a bit thicker and a nice 90 degree edge. It wasn't as heavy either.

Neither Hardibacker or Durock ring a bell.

[VINMAN]

Ok I know the stuff. Yeah hardi has the gid on it. It also weighs about 400 lbs a sheet LOL That stuff is heavy!

Looks good bro I like it!

[dipso]

Now it's your turn for a masterpiece. I just used high gloss, acrylic enamel from my garage.

The next Pelican Christmas Gift Exchange someone is getting a Dipso, and perhaps a Vinman.

I'm sending mine to Varmint.

[MikeSid]

It looks like Eruzione. You don't have any skates do you?

[javadog]

Originally Posted by varmint

why don't you just buy one of dipsos.? his work shows at least as much talent and depth. i'm sure he'd be willing to let one go for say $10,000.

Because I, too, am a painter. Why buy one when you can paint your own?

I painted my first "Pollock" about 15 years ago. Sadly, I have no pictures of it. I shall paint another in the coming year and perhaps I'll post a picture of it.

Then I shall paint a "Rothko" and my life's work shall be complete.

JR

[Bill Douglas]

I think your wife's just jealous. Yes, jealous that she can't do such a fantastic work of art! Maybe as a nice suprise for her; do a huge one painted directly onto the wall.

[M.D. Holloway]

I think its great - anytime someone takes the time to create it is an expression of the soul!

Now go write her a love poem and prepare your loins for some exercise!!!

[Looking_for_911]

Originally Posted by varmint

why don't you just buy one of dipsos.? his work shows at least as much talent and depth. i'm sure he'd be willing to let one go for say $10,000.

That's what a lot of people think, that's it's easy to whip out a Pollock.
No immitator - myself included, and I have tried - will ever be able to paint with the depth of emotion Jackson experienced.
I was painting in a style very similar to this long before I knew who Jackson Pollock was. It was a past girlfriend that told me my work looked like his.
Still didn't bother to look him up. Years later I was told again that my work looked like Pollocks. I decided to look him up. I was shocked. After intense study of the artist It put a severe cramp in my painting endeavours. I tried to paint like him, but I was too conscious of him and thought people would belive I was trying to copy his style. I didn't want to fall into that.
It's been a few years since I painted like that. But I still have the best of the lot hanging in my house. Some were on canvases 8x10-feet or even longer. And I put a lot of feeling and emotion into them.
Still, they pale in comparison to Jackson's work.

Oh, by the way. You did a nice job on that. Forget what the pseudo-critics say.

[Looking_for_911]

Originally Posted by LubeMaster77

I think its great - anytime someone takes the time to create it is an expression of the soul!
Now go write her a love poem and prepare your loins for some exercise!!!

Well said, Sir.

[Crowbob]

I think it might be good right where it is but just a little lower. Maybe top edge even with the opening of the doorway on the right. It is a bit small for the space but, hey, it's a nice piece, good balance of visual density, pallet not in any way intrusive. A little bland but tasteful. There certainly is not much anger or deliberatenss to the painting. It looks like you enjoyed yourself.

Well done, Dip.

[Aurel]

Is that bird poop?

[Looking_for_911]

Originally Posted by dipso

One step at a time. But your right about the width.
I wanted something square but the hardware store only had this.
I was hoping for at least 3'X5' if I had to go rectangular and this was only 30" X 5'

Canvases are too expensive when it just might end up in the trash anyways.
This was my second attempt. You should of seen the first one, it was horrible.

Blue, red, brown, green, gray.
This masterpiece is just black and white.

That's why I made my own.
I used 2x2 boards form Lowe's. Cut them whatever size my muse told me to. Then used unprimed canvas as I was using commercial house paints or every variety. Saved quite a bit on the materials.

[JCF]

If you had come up with that 50 years ago you would be a genius - and now dead.

[dipso]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

I think it might be good right where it is but just a little lower. Maybe top edge even with the opening of the doorway on the right. It is a bit small for the space but, hey, it's a nice piece, good balance of visual density, pallet not in any way intrusive. A little bland but tasteful. There certainly is not much anger or deliberatenss to the painting. It looks like you enjoyed yourself.

Well done, Dip.

I had it lower at first but it didn't look right. Always start low when hanging a picture, when you move it up it covers the lower holes. No patching.
The same height as the slider would make the TV look to high. I kind of like the way it tapers down in height from the TV. On the far right wall you can see a painting that is above the door frame as well.
I took into consideration the halo from the recessed light. I centered this mesmerizing work of art and placed the top corners at the edge of the ring.

I know such a magnificent creation as this Dipso deserves it's own arena, but I can only work with what I have.

[javadog]

Originally Posted by Looking_for_911

Then used unprimed canvas as I was using commercial house paints or every variety. Saved quite a bit on the materials.

That's actually pretty similar to what Jackson used. After looking at the progression in his paintings through the 40's and into the 50's when he did his most familiar work, I have spent a lot of time pondering where it would have gone from there.

Every city I visit, I check to see if there is a Pollock on display. Now I suppose I'll have to visit Dipso.

JR

[Heel n Toe]

One day at work years ago, my bud Dennis and I noticed how awesome the dropcloth looked that the painters out in the hall were using... just drips, no "slings." Looked like it had about 10-15 years of paint on it... lots of different colors.

We asked them if they would give it to us if we bought a new one the same size. They thought we were nuts, but said "OK."

We cut it in half. I think Dennis stretched his and hung it, but I never did... I should do that.