Looking for Inspiration

sihaya · 07-20-2007, 12:15 PM

Hi guys,

I've been doing some paintings lately, inspired by some of the photos taken by my fellow reef keepers.

This one was inspired by Mike's majestic angel:

Of all the forums I've been to, I always thought this one has the best photographers. So I thought I'd ask you all if you have any photos you think might make good paintings. I'm just looking for ideas (which I seem to be out of at the moment)...

Sara

weez1959 · 07-20-2007, 01:10 PM

Hi Sara,You have quite a talent! I'm really impressed!

Here a few of my favorites, feel free to do what you want with them.
I'm not sure what the anthias is called but he is really pretty!

**Poseidon** · 07-20-2007, 01:15 PM

Sara, this has always been a favorite of mine:

Photo by Gene (Zhenya)

sihaya · 07-20-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

Hi Sara,You have quite a talent! I'm really impressed!

Here a few of my favorites, feel free to do what you want with them.
I'm not sure what the anthias is called but he is really pretty!

Cool, thanks! That puffer one is a definite! I like the mandarin too, but I haven't figured out a way to paint one of them that it would be interesting. They're already so colorful. They're almost like paintings just by themselves.

Mike - that is a cool one too. But the fish looks kinda menacing to me... lol

**charlie** · 07-20-2007, 07:17 PM

Take a look thru my gallery. If you pick so ething, let me know

weez1959 · 07-20-2007, 08:53 PM

Hey Charlie! there you are, where have you been?

I thought you ran away

**charlie** · 07-21-2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

Hey Charlie! there you are, where have you been?

I thought you ran away

Nope, didn't run away, just a little busy.

sihaya · 07-21-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie

just a little busy.

Me too! I've hardly been going to any of the forums anymore (and post even less).

Oh, btw, here's another painting I did of an onyx clown (not that you can really tell):

Again, it's a bad photo... but at least you get the idea.

Samper · 07-21-2007, 04:22 PM

Wow! Great paintings. I love em.

***zhenya*** · 07-23-2007, 09:36 AM

Very neat paintings, Sara. I think one of my favorite butterflies would make a great subject for a painting.

something like this...

sihaya · 07-23-2007, 12:02 PM

Thanks Gene

I think you're right about the butterfly... especially with one of those fabulous acropora colonies in the background!

07-20-2007, 12:15 PM	#1
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Looking for Inspiration Hi guys, I've been doing some paintings lately, inspired by some of the photos taken by my fellow reef keepers. This one was inspired by Mike's majestic angel: Of all the forums I've been to, I always thought this one has the best photographers. So I thought I'd ask you all if you have any photos you think might make good paintings. I'm just looking for ideas (which I seem to be out of at the moment)... Sara __________________ ~namaste~

07-20-2007, 01:10 PM	#2
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,130	Re: Looking for Inspiration Hi Sara,You have quite a talent! I'm really impressed! Here a few of my favorites, feel free to do what you want with them. I'm not sure what the anthias is called but he is really pretty! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

07-20-2007, 01:15 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,166	Re: Looking for Inspiration Sara, this has always been a favorite of mine: Photo by Gene (Zhenya) __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

07-20-2007, 07:17 PM	#5
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,412	Re: Looking for Inspiration Take a look thru my gallery. If you pick so ething, let me know __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

07-20-2007, 08:53 PM	#6
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,130	Re: Looking for Inspiration Hey Charlie! there you are, where have you been? I thought you ran away __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

07-21-2007, 04:22 PM	#9
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,735	Re: Looking for Inspiration Wow! Great paintings. I love em. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-23-2007, 09:36 AM	#10
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,621	Re: Looking for Inspiration Very neat paintings, Sara. I think one of my favorite butterflies would make a great subject for a painting. something like this... __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

07-23-2007, 12:02 PM	#11
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Re: Looking for Inspiration Thanks Gene I think you're right about the butterfly... especially with one of those fabulous acropora colonies in the background! __________________ ~namaste~

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