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Shadow of a Man

November 25, 2009
By Claire Valdez, Lubbock, Texas
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This art has 19 comments.

Deej6595 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 28 2012 at 8:30 pm
Deej6595 BRONZE, Billerica, Massachusetts
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I like the simplicity of the outline and the shadow. It is very aesthetic.
firecleansed said...
on Mar. 1 2012 at 9:59 am
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Love this peice the lack of fine detail makes for a stark and amazing contrast. Great peice of art.
L.B.C.. BRONZE said...
on Aug. 4 2011 at 9:51 pm
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I really like this piece!
Coop123 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 25 2011 at 8:43 pm
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Well tht is terribly natural ann yet so modern. nice.
Internal-Love PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 27 2010 at 6:08 pm
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it's even better since you did it with oil pastels!!
the-ampersand PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 13 2010 at 6:40 pm
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truly a great piece. 

next time, maybe you should try proportioning the head a bit differently... i don't know, it felt a bit small. 

i love your outlining in yellow: nice touches. the slashes were also very good.... i really really love this!

cataclysmical. said...
on Nov. 13 2010 at 6:23 pm
This is absolutely stunning. You've done a beautiful job with the simplicity of the piece. Great job!
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that mans on fyre!
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This is one of the best I've ever seen.
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aaaaaaaaahhhh!  my fave :)

check out some of my work too!

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I L-O-V-E this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The simplicity!!!!!!!!!! The orange!!!!!!! The slahing lines!!!!!!! It all makes me verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyy excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Diola lle for drawing and posting this pic <3
Steph07 said...
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this peice shows great form and line it uses the elements of art in their strongest ways showing the tension in the lines and in the form and pose of the figure in the drawing. it shows good texture. its a really great peice.
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this is very good. i love your work!
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That is one fine looking man :)
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god i love this so much. i love how you carve the muscles out of the orange on the outside
Bassoonkelley GOLD said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 1:33 pm
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I adore this picture - it's raw and genuine
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oh this is so sweet, the shadow and masculine lines. good job.
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on Dec. 8 2009 at 10:58 am
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this looks amazing!! This looks like it came out of a magazine or something! Good job!!!
Sid Says said...
on Nov. 30 2009 at 12:48 am
Simple yet Powerful!!! The Mark Of A Great Artist! There is genuis behind all that I see you do. If ever I have a large chapel whose ceiling needs painting, I am calling you. You are a master when it comes to Art!!!