"Hard Candy" 18"x24" mclark

mclarkinmontana

Hellooooo fellow Carderites!
I literally had to re-train myself in TCM (Opps scratch that) and this truley could be considered just my 3rd Carder-esq-painting. Mark's techniques REALLY WORK! (No short cuts here) I'm sure I need to learn some "simpler ways" and if anybody has them - please let me know.
That Said: Here's my process - please feel free to critique, because this is a GREAT ARENA to learn.

Ronna

I just commented on your other post and here it is finished. Outstanding.

dencal

mcclarkinmontana

Don't like the frame but all else is fantastic. Love it.

Denis

Mark_Carder

Oh my!!! Great!!! :-). So good!

sue_deutscher

speechless. stunned. fantastic!

Savannah

Awesome, awesome, awesome...a million times awesome!

If your focal point is the yellow wrapped candies...then I say the frame is good...because that's what I first look at...

If you go to Graphik design frames...you can download your painting into the site and actually put your painting into the different color frames to see what you like...

Gary

Super job! Love the glass work.

shirley_seput

Good to see you again! Beautiful job and I love the set-up! Looking forward to more. ;;)

JodieU

...a superstar in our midst...

myc

Hey so glad to see you again here! :-h
And what a wonderful painting! I anyway love each of your paintings, they are absolutly fantastic. Composition, colors, everything. And how you have painted this glas pitcher..wow! Very inspiring! Looking forward to your to see more. ^:)^ ^:)^

Jonny

love it! Very well done! The glass work is so crisp and clean L-)

gus

This is so good, really good! The cuts in the glass just sparkle. Donna

tjs

myc said:

Hey so glad to see you again here! :-h
And what a wonderful painting! I anyway love each of your paintings, they are absolutly fantastic. Composition, colors, everything. And how you have painted this glas pitcher..wow! Very inspiring! Looking forward to your to see more. ^:)^ ^:)^

I couldn't have put it better Miriam! I am so impressed and totally agree with everything others have posted as well. Like Miriam posted - very inspiring

I am jealous. You have such fantastic skills! I am in awe ^:)^

mclarkinmontana

Man - you guys make it easy to come back! Thank you all - I'm a little embarassed. The piece is actually still wet and on my easle, so i do agree with Denis "Don't like the frame" - photoshoped for a show entry. Hope it doesn't knock me out!
Side note: I had Carpal Tunnel last Spring/Summer - glad to be back in the Studio.

Gary

Hope your carpal tunnel is better. My wife had it in both wrists. Repetitive motion due to lots of typing on a key board in a chair that couldn't be adjusted properly and where her elbows were not hanging straight down. Avoided surgery but had to wears those special wrist supports for a long time. Corrected the ergonomics, the inflammation healed and no problems since. Long story, but the point is I hope you found out what caused it and corrected it so you can continue to paint for a very long time. I really enjoy your work and want to see more...and more!

mclarkinmontana

Thanks Gary - had the surgery (had to - EMG showed some nerve damage) Same cause - computer work. Better, but still dealing with ergonomics. Paint On!

Gary

Sorry to hear about the surgery and hope the healing has gone well. Getting the ergonomics worked out will do wonders.....definitely important to do so as not to cause long term damage even if its means going, getting a fitting for the proper chair and having to buy it yourself. In the case of my wife, a business supply company actually sent a rep to her office so the chair could be measured to fit her at her desk. The rep checked the type of desk, possible changes in keyboards, eye level compared to monitor height etc. Fortunately all that had to be changed was her chair. Wishing you the best!

LizONeal

You did an AWESOME JOB on this! =D> ^:)^

Mark_Carder

can't wait to see this varnished!

shirley_seput

Hey there Mike!! I see this painting was accepted into 2013 Salon International Art Exhibit!! Way to go!! It is so wonderful to have your talent recongonized! :-bd

Gary

Congratulations Mike! =D>

Castillo

Sweet!!

Gary

Congratulations on making the front page header! A beautiful painting and well deserved!

Kaye

Crystal is my things...love it......

SusieQ

A beautiful painting. ^:)^

dannyull

It look so real to me, congratulations!!!!!

mclarkinmontana

Hew WOW! This is cool - thank you all! I wanted to post the "varnished" version. Tweaked a few things and I still have some "sparkles" but here it is - I fuax finished my "too gold" frame with flat black - will post those photos later.
Yes! I made it into the Salon International 2013- Still "gobsmacked"
(really good stuff there) and will going to go to the show in April - very excited.
(Also made the page header! cool. cool. cool. )

gfish

Love it, fantastic!

Gary

Outstanding piece....good luck in the show! =D>

luisfrancisco

genial... como lograr ese realismo muy buen trabajo..es un maravilloso trabajo con sus manos =D> =D>

djfedeli

Outstanding work! There is a lot to learn from in this piece. Congratulations on getting into the show - you will do well I think.

Iwillpaint

Wow , this is a beautiful painting!!! ;;)

garrykravit

Fantastic!

Ron

Outstanding!

Alberto

Beautiful work ! besides, somebody who drinks Belgian beer can't be wrong

LeandroHenrique

amazing! I love these glasses. 

Kschaben

By George I think you've got it, Beautiful!

ClayArtND

I really like this painting.  Colors are great.  I love the mood and tone you set here.  

kaustavM

Certainly an awesome painting.