Nymphs at Satyr

Van you are a freak! i mean that in the nicest way… : D
astonishing natural gifts which you have honed over the years to reach the level of greatness you have attained today….
this painting is pretty amazing… : D

wow dude thats awesome would make a nice tattoo me rekons not taking anything away from it though i was once going to get a backjob of i think its called french renaicence art however ya spell it
and doing this 1 month after picking up a brush is kinda spooky maybe your a reborn famous artist from way back centurys ago but hey dont mind me i have a fancifull imagination =]

Oh God this is stunning, absolutely divine…..I am totally blown away by this…...

Amazing talent ........

Your work belongs also in a museum! That is the first time I write this, so it means your art is to me exceptionally good.

Exquisite !!!
your talent is amazing

Fantastic…excellent painting:)

My wife saw this and is in awe. She is a painter as well…she took one look at this and said I had to favourite it so she can come back and keep looking at it. I agree, it is an amazing painting! Beautiful work!

Wow amazing piece!

so sensual and playful ~ superb art
i love the colours and composition ~ this work is delightful !!

Astounding use of light and subtle colours Van, this is a brilliant and very beautiful work of art!

Oh im sooo green with envy!
This is beautiful!
Your so damned talented xXx

I’m speechless! Quite amazing.

WOW, my friend, this is absolutely stunning work, so soft and beautiful, you have such an amazing talent my friend!
Peace,
Leah

gorgeous bodily forms
wow!

OMG that is incredible sheezze Van!

I don’t know how I missed this but just sitting here totally stunned of the magic and beauty that you heart and soul, through your hands, are capable of capturing

wonderful work,just magic.

Perfect.

Very solid and classical work my friend.
This work reminds me somehow of a painting of a couple of water-nymphs trying to trick a man into the water by some artist who died long time ago. But your still alive so it can´t be the same artist.
Keep up the good work!

Beautiful work of art.

Jeepers! I need to go home now….
Simply incredible talent, your artistic journey is a very inspiring story.

superb …

Amazing work Van ;)

beatuiful…........ I love this, its the greatest and one of the greats…....a Master for sure..When you start teaching….........let us know…......?

Wow!!!!!

So very nice!!! Mekea :)

Amazing work Van. Would look great in the eerie and enchanting artwork group !!!

absolutley gorgous

Phenomenal.

This is amazing, wonderful colours & light, just amazing

wow…Fantastic Work my dear!

You mean the french academic painter: William Adolphe Bouguereau? His works are classic!

very nice work,congratulations!

Oh My Word This is BreathTaking.
ANNA

Beautiful!

Outstanding painting!

Wonderful work !!

The light in this and your flowing composition are superb, the bodies melded into a large, sculptural composite. Super in technique and comp! A fave! I’m not usually a fan of figurative, but this one is so interesting, a visual treat—it blows me away!

I cannot believe your talent ! your paintings are stunning.

amazing!! luv it!!

Absolutely top class painting. Dali considered Bougereau one of the greatest artists of the age, but he was run over by the rush to Impressionism. Ah, the fickle public.

A month after you picked the brush? I’m speechless… This is amazing…
You are soooo talented… Stunning job!

Having been painting for about 65 years myself, I find it totalling amazing that you have reached this standard in so short a time Van. I must put you on my watchlist and look forward to seeing more of you work.

Your talent is boundless!

Composition, light & shadows, skin texture – all quite masterful

this is stunning work, you should take up painting for a living full time !!!!! if this is what you can produce, the lighting, the figures the compsition is all beautfiul work Van !

So very glorious.

awesome work here! Certainly a fav from me =)

They are a bit like fairies but they haven’t got any wings :)

I want to bmail you about this … amazing work ! Look for mail soon. I am at work now and cannot write at the moment.

Hi Van, just checking out your portfolio and must say you have some outstanding work here and this one is a real masterpiece …you’re an awesome artist !!! TOP NOTCH !!!!

YOU KNOW, AT FIRST LOOK I WAS THINKING I AM LOOKING AT SOME PIECE FROM METROPOLITAN MUSEUM. I WAS THERE LAST WEEK, WITH MY MOM, THAT WAS ALSO PRESENT FOR HER FOR HER BIRTHDAY, BECAUSE SHE IS A KICKER FOR ART, KNOW EVERYFRIGGIN ARTIST ON THIS PLANET. ME I LOVE ART, BUT I AM VERY BAD WITH THE NAMES, ...BUT WHAT I WANTED TO TELL YOU IS THTA THIS IS VERY GOOD SHOUL BE IN METROPOLITAN….. BRAVO!

Holy Ships!

I dig it!

Awesome work!

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wow this is amazing! looks like a classic

Far out!! you were born to paint man.

Van, just curious, why does it say 1873 on the painting?

totally amazing painting-wow what a talent you have.

wonderful work, well done this old style

WOW STUNNING you must be channelling someone lol Wonderful color and softness to the image GREAT WORK!!!!!!

wow Van as much as I’ve checked out your work for some reason passed over this, man what I gift of vision you are truly gifted and a natural. So well done.

Oh my gosh, this is some serious talent!!!!!!!!

Wow..Van this is breathtakingly beautiful… : ) well done!! Wendy x

Bougeruereau has always been a favorite of mine. This “Nymphs and Satyr” of yours is a beautiful replication, you’ve painted it masterfully…

Impeccable work Van love the clarity and fun the portrait has :)

This is Amazing!

awesome!

really wonderful image. your art is amazing

Truly amazing work Van!

WOW this is amazing!! Love this !! :0)

there is no doubt in my mind you are a real master.

Wonderful. Beautiful. Too realistic. Amazing.

sarai

Beautiful – I love that you have such a gift in you and did so well with no training – awesome!!

Van is short for VanGo, right?? Incredible talent!!!

No wonder, how are you able to just pick up a brush and create this? Amazing talent.

This is gorgeous. The play of light is incredible.

wow done with no formal art training! fabulous work van:)

BEAUTIFUL!! This is worthy of a ceiling in Rome!

Superb piece of art work. I agree with everything you said about a painting surpasing the quality of a photo. I too have had no formal trainning. It is in my blood. A artist canvas is a window to their soul

Marvellous Van…I can’t believe the velvety texture of the skin….incredible work.

WOW…mighty beauty!

Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I say diddo to ALL the above!! BRAVO!! ;-) rhonda

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

Impeccable! You are in a class of your own1 Brilliant! I am in AWE !!!

Amazing….you have such a gift Van : )

Cool !!! Image !!!

wow suppper art

You are a very talented artist and you have an amazing creative ability!

this is a beautiul portrait well done

love it

So much talent, wonderful artwork!

amazing work, which reminds me very much of an australian artist by the name of Norman Lindsay, you are obviously a master of technique and a most beautiful painter

Superbly painted classical painting.
Very good and inspiring..if not daunting ability.

Hi Van
I don’t know how I missed this first time around. To paint like this without any art training is just brilliant. You are very talented. Just as well you didn’t go to Art School!!
Regards Neil

Comparing this with a photo of the original, there are a few very slight differences, but I’d almost go so far as to say they are in your favour. You seem to have improved on the original in many ways. Unless you used a grid system or a projector, your eye for angles and details is as close to 100% perfect as anyone could hope to be. Even if you did use any artificial copying aids, this is still superb craftsmanship. I’m glad I found you today and will put you on my Watchlist to see what masterpieces you come up with next.

SUPERB! Always loved this painting! :)

“This is a work after Bouguereau, and was done a month after picking up a brush for the very first time with no previous art training, I did 2 original paintings before I did this. this is a 36×48 oil painting, I started getting a lot of commissions after I did this! That was 20 years ago!”

UNREAL IF IT’S TRUE, AND WHY WOULDN’T IT BE….

this is stunning, absolutely divine…love all your work.

Congratulations to 1 in challenge -“your best work from masterpiece”!!!

you had an excellent eye for body form and tonal control Van, unbelievable for only your third painting, superb !!

lovely work mq

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of work that I have ever seen!

congrats Van, this is featured in “from masterpiece”!!!!

Just amazing

Beautiful!!

beautiful work…

A piece that Norman Lindsay himself would have admired.

Wow, you are so pro…
Simply amazing…

OMG this is spectacular, I am so envious, you are an amazing artist!!!!!

Stunning work Van

outstanding;

Van, you’re the man!
Stunning