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Topic: Crystal's Oil Paintings
SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Wed 09/23/15 12:37 PM
Thank you! And yes, my art is for sale. I do paint because I like it though, creativity doesn't flow if you're just pumping them out to make money. I agree totally for example I love to quilt and design them. Occasionally I will sell one. I have had people ask me to see them and design them a quilt with the colours and prints I see of them. I alway think of that as a huge honour... I love the fireside picture a lot how large is that one?? Yes, being asked is wonderful, and very exciting! The campfire is 50 x 40 cm. Always a nice size, not too large, not too small, and if need be still possible to ship. (there's always these size limitations to think about)

SitkaRains Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 17228	Wed 09/23/15 12:43 PM
I am a dumb american and don't have a clue what that means in inches...

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Wed 09/23/15 12:48 PM
2.5 cm in an inch for quick math so 20X16

SitkaRains Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 17228	Wed 09/23/15 12:50 PM
2.5 cm in an inch for quick math so 20X16 thank God I have a smart American as a friend.

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Wed 09/23/15 12:51 PM
where what

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Wed 09/23/15 01:47 PM
2.5 cm in an inch for quick math so 20X16 thank God I have a smart American as a friend. Haha, thank you for helping out, Eric, hadn't seen there was prob, was away from PC. I can do basic conversion, but I'm lazy , if it's over 10 inches, I use Google. (I'm also crap at math, lol)

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Wed 09/23/15 01:49 PM
no problem a ruler at 1 foot is 30 cm plus a bit

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Wed 09/23/15 03:11 PM
no problem a ruler at 1 foot is 30 cm plus a bit Yeah, I know that too, but sometimes it gets real complicated... your system is so illogical ... ounces, then there's fluid ounces too etc. And there's a difference between some English and American things in this system, making it even more complicated. I learnt the basics when I still had my shop, as I purchased in the UK, The States and Oz. Also came across weird stuff like 5/8" I mean Some things I really don't know, as I never needed them, like a gallon. Means nothing to me. I know it's more than a liter, but that's about it, haha.

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Wed 09/23/15 03:19 PM
4 litres or quarts

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Mon 09/28/15 09:18 AM
Finally did some work on "Out of the Woods" again! been sitting there for months now, as I didn't know how to continue. It's as good as finished. Picture isn't brilliant, caught some glare at the top ..

eric22t Joined Wed 08/13/14 Posts: 27928	Mon 09/28/15 09:52 AM
it's lovely crystal

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Mon 09/28/15 09:57 AM
Thank you, Eric! I'm quite happy with it myself as well :)

tulip2633 Joined Tue 07/07/15 Posts: 2415	Mon 09/28/15 11:40 PM
That's so beautiful, Crystal! Like a magical place.

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Tue 09/29/15 03:02 AM Edited by SparklingCrystal 💖💎 on Tue 09/29/15 03:03 AM
Thank you, Tulip! It's representing a phase in my life, or in me rather. Coming out of the woods after a period of great turbulence, sadness and pain. In the painting below the woman is walking away from it all, deeper and deeper into the alleys, not wanting to show her face (and not feeling seen either), as she's in deep pain. I had always intended to do another one that does show her from the front in the same street during the day, night and darkness gone. But it turned out to be the woman in the red dress coming out of the woods :) That's why the last painting is called "Out of the Woods" And somehow she even looks like me, even though I didn't intend to do that. . .

Unknow Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 64077	Fri 10/02/15 04:27 AM Edited by Unknow on Fri 10/02/15 04:28 AM
And in between things did this wallpainting outdoors. The silver reflects light (i.e. solar LEDs, but also light from the firepit. Had that going the other day, stunning reflections!) Had to Thread Bump this one specifically! Brightest Blessings!!! ((( CrystalFairy )))

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Fri 10/02/15 06:57 AM
Thank you, Stormy! BTW, have you seen my Quan Yin statue yet? I'm SO in love with it! And the energies are astounding! I started a new canvas this afternoon. Nowhere near finished yet, this is just the underpainting I thought I'd buggered it up, but it has turned out quite good, I actually like it! Much of it will disappear though, that's what happens to underpaintings

vlady6 Joined Fri 11/29/13 Posts: 4	Fri 10/02/15 10:39 PM
i wouldnt mind living in a place like the first painting. thats awesome.

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33251	Sat 10/03/15 11:37 AM
Managed to get quite a lot done on the underpainting I posted above :) Not finished yet, but getting there!

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Sat 10/03/15 04:33 PM
I love stopping by to see your beautiful paintings.

funkyfranky Joined Tue 05/01/12 Posts: 5966	Sat 10/03/15 04:47 PM
Thank you, Tulip! It's representing a phase in my life, or in me rather. Coming out of the woods after a period of great turbulence, sadness and pain. In the painting below the woman is walking away from it all, deeper and deeper into the alleys, not wanting to show her face (and not feeling seen either), as she's in deep pain. I had always intended to do another one that does show her from the front in the same street during the day, night and darkness gone. But it turned out to be the woman in the red dress coming out of the woods :) That's why the last painting is called "Out of the Woods" And somehow she even looks like me, even though I didn't intend to do that. . . Simple and elegant, how drawn to a painting could you possibly be with just three or four different colours. I first noticed the magnificent proportion, then the simplicity of the colours, and then I thought, yeah, superb.