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    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
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    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!
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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Sara, this has always been a favorite of mine:


    Photo by Gene (Zhenya)
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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Quote Originally Posted by weez1959 View Post
    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
    Last edited by sihaya; 07-20-2007 at 12:34 PM.
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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Take a look thru my gallery. If you pick so ething, let me know
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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Hey Charlie! there you are, where have you been? I thought you ran away
    Louise

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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Quote Originally Posted by weez1959 View Post
    Hey Charlie! there you are, where have you been? I thought you ran away

    Nope, didn't run away, just a little busy.
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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie View Post
    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. ;)
    ~namaste~

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    Re: Looking for Inspiration

    Wow! Great paintings. I love em.
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    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...
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    Gene.

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    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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