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AaronPaquette In reply to gonecanuck [2006-04-21 00:28:15 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly what I'm going for! Exactly. Sometimes I crash and burn, and sometimes I hit the mark. I think this time I got it.

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gonecanuck In reply to AaronPaquette [2006-04-24 13:36:59 +0000 UTC]

i think if one could paint an idea, this painting is definitely that

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AaronPaquette In reply to lauraborealisis [2006-04-21 00:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Yes, if you ever get the chance to pick up "The Prophet", I really recommend it. It's a beautiful book.

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AaronPaquette In reply to ashellee [2006-03-30 20:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Are you ready? I use Gold. I use sheets of Gold Foil that can be purchased at most art stores. However, the suppliers of this foil vary, and some shades are not as nice as others. It is safest to go with 24k gold if you can afford it.

In this piece, I created many layers. I would lay down a layer of gold, give it a glaze of burnt umber and Cadmium red, and when that dried, I would lay down another layer, slowly building depth that maintained the glow of the gold. I shrank the area slowly until I was using pure gold for the centre around the gold plated stone sticking out from the painting.

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ashellee In reply to AaronPaquette [2006-03-31 15:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow amazing work, I guess you could say it is a masterpiece made of pure gold I was also wondering about the center piece as it looked like a pearl of some sort.
Thank you for the information and as always keep up the excellent work

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AaronPaquette In reply to ashellee [2006-03-31 18:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, ash, and no problem!

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AaronPaquette In reply to Lkoko [2006-03-31 18:41:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks, lkoko

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AaronPaquette In reply to ashun [2006-03-30 20:20:25 +0000 UTC]

You're totally right. Maybe I should really consider that....

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ashun In reply to AaronPaquette [2006-03-30 23:22:49 +0000 UTC]

i think it would be so nice to have the sun coming througha window like that! my mum used to make lead light and she did some great pieces, this would be perfect because of the thick lines and easy edges.

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AaronPaquette In reply to 98Bones [2006-03-31 18:46:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and I really like your quote. It reminds me of that TS Eliot quote:

"We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time."

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AaronPaquette In reply to Sileo-Spera [2006-03-31 18:47:19 +0000 UTC]

Ha...never worry about typos!

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