thanks everyone for the kind words. i wish i had better quality image files to upload, but alas this is as good as it gets. to give a bit of insight into the image, paul had wanted a picture to show his sophisticated standing-around-with-a-pipe-sipping-cognac (or whatever it is you drink out of those glasses) kind of picture. the stockings were a happy accident while painting, but he is a bit of a ladies man… i wanted to put a white tiger in there initially, but that got too complicated. Usually it takes me at least four months to make a picture, but this was whacked out in one.
Really wonderful style and telling composition, great to look at. Which can sometimes be problematic with portraits, having enough there to draw the viewer in and come back for more. Fine work, Hop.
Paul Vanzella
,
about 1 year ago
You have an extremely talented style – Love it!
Ange, about 1 year ago
a gorgeous oil painting hopdac…
kimbaross, about 1 year ago
wow, cool work, very talented.
kookylane, about 1 year ago
oohhh, great expression, love the stockings! excellent piece!
Hop Dac
,
about 1 year ago
thanks, dudes.
PennyEdwardes, about 1 year ago
Breathtaking,stunning…..you have an awesome talent!
Al Neaimi, 11 months ago
great style , love it.
Lee Wilde, 9 months ago
Wonderful work, Hop. This is our Featured Portrait and current group icon this week for 1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture
andrea verstegen, 9 months ago
I can see why you chose it . Marvellous piece of work . Congratulations.
Hop Dac
,
9 months ago
cool! thanks, Lee.
JacquelineGwynne, 9 months ago
I love the setting, composition, style, wonderful portrait and work of art.
genevieve m, 9 months ago
hey Hop, this is a brilliant piece of work, nice to see it as the avatar of 1 on1!
mikecinco, 9 months ago
Hi- This is great work….I looked at your portfolio and I have to say you have some excellent drawings and paintings!
Hop Dac
,
9 months ago
thanks everyone for the kind words. i wish i had better quality image files to upload, but alas this is as good as it gets. to give a bit of insight into the image, paul had wanted a picture to show his sophisticated standing-around-with-a-pipe-sipping-cognac (or whatever it is you drink out of those glasses) kind of picture. the stockings were a happy accident while painting, but he is a bit of a ladies man… i wanted to put a white tiger in there initially, but that got too complicated. Usually it takes me at least four months to make a picture, but this was whacked out in one.
Scott Ruhs, 9 months ago
Excellent texture/shading.
Barbara Sparhawk, 8 months ago
Really wonderful style and telling composition, great to look at. Which can sometimes be problematic with portraits, having enough there to draw the viewer in and come back for more.
Fine work, Hop.
Azzurra, 8 months ago
INTERESTING WORK….NICE XX
Becc Orszag, 7 months ago
really nice work you got going on here, great to see original style
MuscularTeeth
,
7 months ago
amazing work.
Jeremy Harrington, 7 months ago
this is fantastic, very nice work Hop
flamingrhino, 7 months ago
this is a striking piece
John R.P. Nyaid, 7 months ago
nice piece…reminds me a lot of one of those book covers’ illustration!
helene ruiz, 6 months ago
great !
Skip Hunt, 6 months ago
I hate to use the word “striking” too… but that’s exactly the perfect word for this. Stops you in your tracks and commands your undivided attention.
Michael J Armijo, 6 months ago
Interesting looking chap…I love the nylons hanging and the pipe…the props and his clothes show his eccentric and stylish side. Great oil on canvas.
Jennib, 4 months ago
Outstanding portrait , its not just a portrait but tell the story of the sitter, excellent,
Van Cordle, about 1 month ago
Very cool! excellent job!!