"Twinkle, Twinkle..." 5.27.11 (last page)

[thomsontm]

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[thomsontm]

I'll continue to fill this thread with new works...
...please remember to rate this thread.
Best Regards.

[thomsontm]

"Rise & Shine" 33" x 22" Oil on Canvas

"The Offering" Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper
Ref: Ramkitty Deviantart.com

"The Clearing" 30" x 16" Oil on Canvas

"Sonja Stirs" 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas

"Blush" 28" x 22" Oil on Canvas

"When Hunters Gather" 30" x 24" Oil on Canvas
Added 3.07.09

[kiwipulse]

Nice work, I cant wait to see the rest! Cheer! :P

[vayne108]

Beautiful work!!

[thomsontm]

Kiwipulse, vayne108, Thanks!!!

[.:J/A\X:.]

wow great stuff!

do you use any live models?

[Blahm]

you did a nice job with the poses here, great job. Its a nice break from the usuall contorted type stuff around. As well they are nicley rendered.

[donalfall]

Big fan of your work so far. :) "The Offering" really stands out. Coloured pencil? Really? Very subtle, love the way you handled both the medium and the paper. Very nice.

[Amanieu]

Very sweet, it's wonderful.

[thomsontm]

wow great stuff!

do you use any live models?

Thanks JAX

I do use live models for some drawings, though none of what I've posted yet... Thus far reference is either photo's altered in sketch phase or manip'd in PS while constructing concept. I'll indicate in the future if a piece is drawn from life.

[thomsontm]

Thanks Blahm... I am fond of some of the contorted, tortured dynamics of a lot of work here... Hopefully, some will rub off on me...

[DavePalumbo]

very nice work! I really like "blush" in particular.

[(M) Artist]

really nice work. keep it up


regards,
marco

[vayne108]

Kiwipulse, vayne108, Thanks!!!

Your welcome!!!!

[rattus]

love the energy and movment in daisy-dukes, nice color too.
lots of life in such a small space, is it part of a larger piece?

[corza334]

Awesome work,

Your girls make me feel happy inside :D xD

[thomsontm]

Thanks Rattus... Ask and ye shall receive....

[thomsontm]

Update 3.09.09
"Emily" Life Drawing Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper
"Daisy Dukes" 30"x 24" Oil on Canvas

[thomsontm]

Does anyone know how to change out the icon at the beginning of a thread to represent the latest addition? I currently have 8 images starting this portfolio and the only way I can figure out how to change it out is to delete them and reload starting with new icon...

[Diphallia]

You got to change the attachment in the first post.

Also, beautiful pictures!

[thomsontm]

Added 3.10.09
"The Current" 24" x 17" Oil on Masonite

[corza334]

More stunning work, love the colours in the last one's!

[thomsontm]

"The Clearing" Progressions
30" x 16" Oil on Canvas

[thomsontm]

"Divine Wind" 33" x 24" Oil on Canvas

This piece was moved 3.12.09 to Critique section.
I contested move here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2170553#post2170553

[Gas Chamber]

Love it!

[Dirty C]

Great! I love Sonia Stirs.

[TulinovR]

Thank you for the WIP! Really cool!

[rattus]

great work here!! wow.... the "Daisy Dukes".... :heart:
thank you for posting the large version!

[thomsontm]

Gas Chamber, Dirty C - Thanks!

TulinovR - Your Welcome, I always enjoy looking at the progressions of people's work and hope it's mutual.

rattus - No Problem, Glad you like it!

[thomsontm]

"Voulez Vous"
20" x 17" Oil on Canvas

"The Tightrope"
24" x 18" Oil on Canvas

Please rate this thread...
TMT

[Silvenon]

I'm soo glad I subscribed to this one :D

Very very beautiful work, I'm amazed how great realism and details you have accomplished. Very nice compositions too :)

[tgfx]

wow...dude...someone has skillz. Props man...You are one to watch.

[UlyssesIII]

Wow..very nice. Everything from the colors to the brush strokes really brings life to this painting...plus the girl's hot, which clearly can't hurt it.

[kemo_edge]

Great work, i like it

[psychoboy]

Cool stuff bro; some amazing compositions

[thomsontm]

Sylvenon, tgfx, UlyssesIII, kemoedge, psychoboy

Much obliged, Thanks guys!

[thelefthand]

Beautiful work! I love the way you use color.

[thomsontm]

"The Guardian"
22" x 28" Oil on Canvas

"Sarah"
Life Drawing
Colored Pencil

"Surely you Joust"
Colored Pencil

[thomsontm]

"Tiffany"
Commissioned Portrait
Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper

"Arial's Echo"
33" x 22" Oil on Canvas

[Gregg]

Very nice characters and composition, the posings are great.

[thomsontm]

Thanks Gregg!!!
Great Portfolio BTW!

[Duman]

You have some really nice work. Divine wind and Sonja stirs are incredibly gripping pieces. The shapes and colors are beautiful. Great job.

[thomsontm]

This piece just took "Best of Show" @ Creative Tallahassee
The show goes through April 8th 2009 at City Hall in Tallahassee, Fl
I was thrilled, to say the least!

18" x 26" Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref: Smile D @ DeviantArt

[thomsontm]

"The Freeze Out"
28" x 22" Oil on Canvas

"Out on a Limb"
38" x 14" Oil on Linen

"Avante"
13" x 34" Oil on Linen

"Judge Jury"
18" x 36" Oil on Linen

[thomsontm]

"Jouster"

"Dreamers"

[thomsontm]

Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper

[thomsontm]

Recent Commission
18" x 24" Oil on Canvas

[Mihail]

These are nice paintings, but watch out for head proportions. You tend to make your heads too big in a forehead area and small in the cranium/back of the scull area. In this image its very obvious
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It seems like you tend to place eyes at the centerline of the head like this
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Hence the big forehead.
Don't just copy what you see in reference, pay more attention to construction of the head as a solid 3D object. Check this tutorial out, maybe it will be of help http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14119

[thomsontm]

I'll try to keep that in mind, thanks
Mihail

[thomsontm]

Here's a copy of the great Frank Frazetta's "Death Dealer"
40" x 30" Oil on Canvas

Please rate this thread.

[Quike Garcia]

Really great master copy :)

Well, in fact, the whole sketchbook :)

[thomsontm]

Thanks, Quikenobi!

[Sammael]

Beautiful pinups!!!

[thomsontm]

Thank you, Sammael!

[thomsontm]

30" x 22" Oil on Canvas

[thomsontm]

36" x 24" Oil on Canvas
Reference: DreamsCollector @ DeviantArt

[roxa_ralu]

waw :D great work, i love the animals. and your women are very expresive. i like the traditional work more than the digital.

[hitnrun]

1) what technique does one use to achieve the background on Spun?

2) "Martina" is absolutely gorgeous.

P.s - fantastic work all around!

[OrangeToeS]

GOOD STUFF! Daisy Dukes is pretty wonderful, love the colour

[Slade_Templar]

Awesome stuff!

I really need to learn more traditional stuff myself...

[sandeepbarot]

"Day at the Beach" << Lights are amazing.
Great work.

[thomsontm]

36" x 18" Traditional Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref by Faestock @ DeviantArt.com

Please Rate This Thread.

[thomsontm]

36" x 24" Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref: Atistatplay @ DeviantArt

[thomsontm]

Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper

Model/Ref Faestock at DeviantArt

[quickreaver]

I love the hits of blue in the colored pencil piece!

[rattus]

congratz on "no place like home"..
it's really a lovely image.

also, what you did on "Marisol" a.k.a. The Looking Glass, i think that style suits you.

[thomsontm]

Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper

[VogelA]

These are amazing, great work!! I don't think I could pick a favorite...two thumbs way up, and keep posting.

[Reject-D]

nice work!! keep it up!

[thomsontm]

VogelA, Reject-D
Thanks guys!

[Erink9]

I love how the motion of the figure and the background cross and entangle in many of your pieces.

[DBMiller]

Excellent work! I especially love the pencil on tinted paper, but Daisy Dukes keeps me coming back! What a face!

[Phurie Dae]

Beautiful work. I love the richness of the oil pieces - the colours are gorgeous.

[Sarah Louise]

You are fabulous!

[thomsontm]

Erink9, Sarah Louise
Thank You.

Phurie Dae, I'm particularly fond of her face as well, thanks!

[thomsontm]

Colored Pencil on Tinted Paper

[thomsontm]

24" x 18" Traditional Oil on Canvas
Photo ref by WordsForSnow @ DeviantArt

[Reject-D]

why do you have 4 stars?!? well i gave you 5..

nice job on the last one!! great values

[The Pariano]

" the looking glass" is the most beautiful of them all.

[Samuel Gray]

These are great! I would like to see more of your process if you could...

[rattus]

so nice expression in your last work "The Distance", she sure is far away...
love the rough texture against the pale skin.

[Chris Bennett]

You are definitely at your best when painting beautiful women - your grasp of form is much more sure and purposeful in these pictures. It is also where you are most 'yourself'. Nothing to be ashamed of, I feel this way myself, so paint what you love.
I like the white, curled floating girl picture you posted early on a lot - Is it called 'Blush'?.
Thanks for posting!

[thomsontm]

Reject-D, The Pariano, Samuel Gray, rattus, Chris Bennett:
Thanks for all your kind comments!

Chris Thanks, I go back and forth on that one... More or less I paint what I feel when I feel it and try not to sweat the whole "pick a style and stick to it thing".

[thomsontm]

18" x 24" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas
portrait study

and refined version of the same.

[Bruce Pluto]

Great creations Thom, beautiful work!! I’ve always wanted to dabble in oils. They are so different and better than acrylics. But that’s what I’m used to.

Bruce

[thomsontm]

Thanks Bruce!

[thomsontm]

24" x 18" Oil on Canvas
Photo Reference by Faestock @ Deviant Art

[frozenbean]

Fantastic work.

[Primordial Seven]

I've used the same stock for ref. too but what you're doing with it is just amazing.

[thomsontm]

Thanks Frozenbean, Primordial Seven.

[OmenSpirits]

Good movement, nice energy.

Can't say more about it. :)

[thomsontm]

"Boucles" After Bouguereau
28" x 22" Oil on Canvas

"Basket of Ribbons" After Brun Christen
28" x 22" Oil on Canvas

[PenDiablo]

Im sooooooooooo jealous right now :((

[JParrilla]

ya your good.... haha seriously though just amazing work!

[thomsontm]

Thank you PenDiablo, Biggjoee5790!

[Roby]

Nice. A Clear mastery of the female form. Nice blending of hues too.

[dashinvaine]

You're brave to take on copies of such great artists, and you pull it off well.

[thomsontm]

"Abigale's Eyes"
16" x 13" Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref: Vuda @ DeviantArt

Portrait Study 6.20.09
18" x 14" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[thomsontm]

18" x 14" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[bobbykro]

Fantastic work!! mood, color. Always looking foward to seeing more of your art

[JParrilla]

your oil/charcoal combo is just so damn cool i LOVE it. What colors are you mixing for that golden hue?

[patrickdeza]

Amazing paintings, I love the gesture of the people you are drawing :D
5 stars

[Silvenon]

That's absolutely amazing. I love your drawings on tinted paper and those fantasy oils :D

[artistcaleb]

Beautiful work!! Talent.

[thomsontm]

bobbykro, biggjoe5790, patrickdeza, Silvenon, artistcaleb
Thanks!!!

[jameli]

Great works! I love dress and skin of the girl on "Boucles" painting!

[Fireflights]

Your paintings are quite well done, but there seem to be some very, very minute alignment/proportion issues in many of the faces. As an example, both of the noses in the paintings in post #99 seem to be a little off - in their angle, and with the nostrils. The first girl's eyes also seem so be slightly misaligned, like one eye is higher than the other.
May be a bit nitpicky of me...very nice work overall, though! :)

[thomsontm]

16" x 12" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[Drakkheim]

wow, what a collection.
Beautiful stuff.

[Drakkheim]

wow, what a collection.
Beautiful stuff.

[VogelA]

I love your oil and charcoals on canvas. The last one here is fantastic...

[thomsontm]

Thanks Drakkheim, VogelA!!!

[thomsontm]

Drawing w/ some Photoshop

[JParrilla]

awesome..as always

[rayyzer]

Very inspiring body of work

[thomsontm]

Thanks, biggjoes5790, rayyzer!!!

[thomsontm]

Commissioned Portrait

30" x 24" Oil on Canvas

[JParrilla]

Really great. I especially love the hands.. theyre soo damn hard to draw let alone paint

[Randis]

very beautiful rendering, very clean. really like the pics.
Would focus on the eyes a bit more, they seem to be a bit off here and there.
each eye looks correct on it's own but compared to each other there is a slightly different perspective or placement. Seen in a couple of your pics, that's why i mention it, tho i am sure you know it already.

cheers

[eb_sculpt]

Very beautiful compositions. I see an inconsistency with the drawing between renders. Some look spot on and some look like the perspective is off. Not a slam, and I know it is a touchy subject, but do you trace your photo references? It's a dark little secret and I know most wont admit doing it, but most do. Hell, even Leonardo da Vinci used a camera obscura.

[thomsontm]

Hey Eb. Thanks!. All drawings are freehanded. I'm not sure what you mean by "between renders"

[eb_sculpt]

No disrespect, I believe your works are beautiful. I wish more portrait artists on this site would take heed and study your work. I have this dislike with portraits that attempt to simulate photographs (which I don't believe your work does). If the goal is to create a realistic portrait, please, support a photographer. What I meant about "between renders" one figure looks perfectly drawn, but than another figure (in a separate painting) looks slightly off (an inconsistency). So, I was curious if you trace some of your photo references as part of your process. Artists have been using different methods for centuries to capture correct form, so I have no ill thought on how artist achieve the end product. It is the end product that is judged, and no matter how you achieve your final master piece they are wonderful.

[thomsontm]

None taken Eb. I imagine that is partially due to 1) Good Day, Bad Day Syndrome... or 2) Multiple References... Sometimes I'll use more than one source for my paintings and melding them can be somewhat challenging... however, Challenge is the name of the game and "Consistency" is a relative term when looking at an artists full body of work... I'm sure you'd agree. If art were effortless I doubt if it would be as intriguing...

Thanks again Eb... Your critiques strengthen my resolve!

[AhkNemet]

I love how effortless you make these seem - some really beautiful stuff on the tinted pages, and I like to see how you do your process to finished image.
I didn't notice perspective issues - perhaps my lack of formal training has something to do with it lol but I also know that people as physical beings don't have absolutely symmetry, so I just found these to be really realistic.

[thomsontm]

Thanks AhkNemet!

[thomsontm]

36" x 28" Oil on Canvas

[Bruce Pluto]

Thomsontm, nice as always!

I’ve enjoyed your posted painted artwork on CA for a long time. Your stuff is really incredible. Always like seeing newly posted oils.

Bruce

[steven6]

You should post Martha with Twist--It's one of my Faves.
Best

[thomsontm]

Thanks Bruce Pluto! Steven6 Martina w/ Twist is near the bottom of pg. 2.

[thomsontm]

20" x 16" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[thomsontm]

36" x 26" Oil on Canvas
Reference by MJRanum @ DeviantArt

[Bruce Pluto]

Dang it Thomsontm!! :)

I just signed off and you made me sign back on again! I just had to post how gorgeous this oil painting is. Man you’re making me realize how much further I want (need) to go!!


Oh well maybe someday I’ll get there. :)


Love the work , Bruce

[Randis]

mmm that last one is very sexy, i like the hips a lot ...
i want to take off the pants! :D

[richard1214]

Awesome work, your style/colors reminds me of a throwback from the 80's. Love it!

[Quike Garcia]

Wonderful classic pinUp feel :)

[ali yaseen]

you did a nice job with the poses here, great job thanc

[Jeff Lafferty]

Beautiful piece, nice work
Jeff

[rattus]

thomsontm, that last one is really sweet! nice lookin light!
(i do dig the rough style but wouldnt mind a bit more work on the feet though.)

[MarcSampson]

youre rly good, but i would also try to work without ref and i would try to do sth else just for some time, if u go back u will improve with ur females .

[dogfood]

These are very beautiful, but I couldn't help noticing (especially where you posted your reference), that you seem to be a "chin man". The ladies, especially, are almost universally sporting more chin that seems entirely needed or actually present.

Just throwing it out there, but as I said, very beautiful work.

[thomsontm]

Thank You, Bruce Pluto, R a n d i s, richard1214, Quike Garcia, ali yaseen, Jeff Lafferty, rattus (will work on the feet), MarcSampson (never! lol, thanks anyway),
and dogfood... You've seem to hit upon a fetish I didn't realize I had.lol. Upon quick review of my work you are quite right. Probably part of the whole "Illegitimi non carborundum" or "Don't let the Bastards Grind You Down" Motif.
I had to laugh out loud at that one... thanks for the observation Dogfood!

[dogfood]

My work here is done.

Up, up, and away.

[JParrilla]

hey man.. the last 2 updates are absolutely beautiful.. I love the lady undressing.. AWESOME. You keep getting betterrr

[PenDiablo]

Ok so the first thing I think of when I see the sexeezz at the start... Julie Bell & Luis Royo birth children ^+^

[thomsontm]

36" x 24" Traditional Oil on Canvas

Moved to Pg. 6

[thomsontm]

22" 18" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[Darkside]

Little Fanny Oakley rocks man, the color, lighting and pose work nice together (her left hand is slightly off, the form is not perfectly rendered out I think);
and the last sketch is just a beauty :) great work

[carnalizer]

last one is absolutely charming!

[thomsontm]

Thanks DarkSide, Carnalizer!!!

[thomsontm]

36" x 26" Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref by MJRanum DeviantArt

[KarylGilbertson]

Hey you've got some GREAT work here... wanted to know how you photograph your pieces. Do you do it yourself, have someone else do it for you, what kind of camera, lighting, etc...

[Titan]

wow man.... nice pinup...I like that last one a lot.

[thomsontm]

Hey Ookchk...Thanks! I take my own photos but it is by no means a professional endeavor... mostly hit & miss much dependent upon atmospheric conditions & whatnot...

Thank you Titan!

[Quigleyer]

Man- great paintings.

For your "Oil and charcol on canvas" pieces on page 4-5- how are you doing that? It looks like you are drawing on top of an oil ground and then painting on top of that- yes?

[BlazeF]

Whoooaaaa nelly, those paintings are really looking fantastic!

[thegrayslayer]

Really nice work, love your painting style.

~ Slayer

[thomsontm]

Man- great paintings.

For your "Oil and charcol on canvas" pieces on page 4-5- how are you doing that? It looks like you are drawing on top of an oil ground and then painting on top of that- yes?

Yes Quigleyer, that's it!... I've taken to calling the technique "Charcoils"

[thomsontm]

BlazeF, TheGraySlayer ... Thanks!!!

[hecanyu]

nice work:)

[thomsontm]

Thanks, Hecanyu!

[PenDiablo]

correck me if Im wrong but I see a lot of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell in your work. I mean their style. Either way you'r portraits and figures are enchanting =)

[Main Loop]

Not bad, pretty good work. I like that you reference all the photos you use, surprising how much people wont do that.

A few drawing inconsistencies here and there, mostly in the way the eyes sit within the skull, but otherwise pretty well done

[aLDoDarK]

wow
really beautiful work
I want to see more of your work! =D

[Jeff Lafferty]

Awesome stuff!!!
Jeff

[alexx]

36" x 26" Oil on Canvas
Photo Ref by MJRanum DeviantArt


I like your interpretation of Ranum's photo. It's been a favorite of mine from his DeviantArt gallery. Very nice.

[thomsontm]

PenDiablo: Thanks, I am a fan of their work!
Main Loop: Appreciate it ML!
aLDoDarK: Thanks!
Jeff Lafferty: Thanks Jeff
alexx: Thanks Alexx, He is a gifted photographer (If you haven't already, check out his journals... very insightful)

[amit2k7animator]

:asspat:i love all of work can u send some of pdf how u work on it plz if u can do that i will so grate for student like me thanks

[thomsontm]

32" x 20" Oil on Canvas

[digitalinkrod]

WOW!Stunning artwork!:rocker:

[stoph]

my eye keeps jarring at the foreshortening on her fingers that are gripping at her skirt.. they changed at the last minute?

[mariusz]

Nice lady in last post man! Keep up the good boobies up!

all the best,
Mariusz

[mariusz]

Nice lady in last post man! Keep up the good boobies up!

all the best,
Mariusz

[NathanLong]

Face and figure are awesome. Great expression too.

I can see you struggled with that left hand all the way through the process, but I don't think it's right yet. Still looks a little awkward. Everything else is top-notch though.

[bestow]

why did u cover bewbs!

[thomsontm]

Digitalinkrod, Mariusz, NathanLong: Thanks
Stoph: Yes, I changed a few things throughout this painting including hand, skirt & added the bra.
Bestow: "why did u cover bewbs!" 2 reasons, 1) I think it added more than it took from final piece and 2) So I can display her in the storefront gallery.

[thomsontm]

16" x 20" Oil & Charcoal on Canvas

[WyckdNick]

So, I'm curious... do you do the drawing in Charcoal then paint over it... or do you lay down the paint then charcoal on top of that?

Either way it's an amazing effect.

I've used acrylic under charcoal and it has some nice effects but your's are much more vibrant which is why i am curious.

[blueknightfox]

How long did Little Fanny Oakley take? It looks like it was a lot compaired to some of your other work.

[thomsontm]

WyckdNick: It's a lot of back and forth.
blueknightfox: "How long did Little Fanny Oakley take? It looks like it was a lot compaired to some of your other work."
... I work in a few different styles... "Little Fanny Oakley" I would classify as a tighter more illustrative style and YES it is the most time consuming of them.

[thomsontm]

Traditional Oil on Canvas
20" x 16"

[Quike Garcia]

Really impressive these last pieces.. Specially the Little Fanny Oakley and the Cote de Pablo one

[arcngo]

Wow, I like it!
Great!!!
Hope to see U more....!

[thomsontm]

arcngo, Quike Garcia Thanks!!!

[thomsontm]

12" x 9" Charcoal on Paper
Photo Reference by: plajdo @ DeviantArt.com

[thomsontm]

20" x 16" Traditional Oil on Canvas

[carnalizer]

excellent!

[digitalinkrod]

Fantastic!Really cool strokes:rocker:

[chuck18mp]

This last girl looks like the one in the TV show: NCIS.
Amazing works! I lovethe gestures, the colors, the styles and for sure the girls :P

[thomsontm]

Thank you Carnalizer!

[LuisNCT]

All works are great, but I like specially that last one and the way she merges with background

[thomsontm]

Thanks Much, LuisNCT, Chuck18MP, Digitalinkrod!!!

[aarondru77]

Your work is awesome

[cubesoflard]

Love your character's expression on the last one. Your figure drawings are fun and sexy. Also props to you on getting into imagine FX.

[thomsontm]

24" x 36" Traditional Oil on Canvas

Photo Ref: http://vishstudio.deviantart.com/art/David-144880591

[dashinvaine]

Nice work as ever, with an Old Master feel to it. I must say it brought Mrs Bobbit's escapades to mind.

[thomsontm]

20" x 16" Traditional Oil on Canvas

Photo Ref: josemanchado @ deviantart.com

[thomsontm]

20" x 16" Traditional Oil on Canvas

[cubesoflard]

Love # 199. Props to you man.

[thomsontm]

Thanks, cubesoflard!

[thomsontm]

20" x 24" Traditional Oil on Canvas

[carnalizer]

Crazy good! Especially the feet.

[thomsontm]

Thanks, Henrick.

[royfocke]

Just one word: WOW!

[kait]

really pretty (the whole thread). :}

[thomsontm]

royfocke, kait - Thanks!!!

[ArchDesign]

Great works! You've got very nice pieces. I like "Little Fanny Oakley", "Pauley Perrette" and "The Great Escape". It's all beautiful. =)

[jsn]

Holy shit!! Amazing!
Absolutely loving your models,.....oops!, I mean, your work!

They look stunning!
All the best!

[Samantha]

pencil work so amazing ..

[pauloricardo]

You have really nice works here.... Please, continue to shate it with us...

Best regards

[thomsontm]

Thanks ArchDesign, jsn, Samantha & pauloricardo!!!

[thomsontm]

18" x 14" Oil on Canvas

[Konstruktion]

Sweet! Reminds me of Leyendecker. In a good way, not as in a bad ripoff. She really likes me!

[Ikage]

There is such a beautiful energy to your work that just captures women and their strength in their femininity so well.

[Chris Bennett]

I imagine that you are posting your paintings in order to get some kind of constructive feedback. In the spirit of this I'll step in:

Although there is much to enjoy about your paintings (the reason I look at your thread at all!), your sense of structure is a little unsteady - in nearly every one of your heads I feel there is only a generalised sense of the skull underneath. The same goes for the bodies. For instance, the last painting you have posted shows a hazy grasp of how the head sits on the neck and how the neck relates to the chest, which has nothing to do with 'sketchiness'. Brevity of handling should still exibit understanding. The axis of the nose to the forehead is unclear along with their respective volumetric relationship to the eye sockets and their connection to the cheekbones. The mouth has just been floated on and the same goes for her left ear which is crazily out etc etc.
The more one looks the more things come undone!
The hand, which must be so important since it is right out there in front is extremely flimsey - the structure of the palm to the fingers and the articulation of the bone and muscle is extremely sloppy for someone who has the ability to get it right.

You paint individual features very well - the nose is marvelously realised in the recent painting - but what I am trying to point out is that there is a wandering off of one form to another in much of your work here that is being concealed behind a surface flair. Ultimately this surface flair cannot compensate for the lack of real bite that is the result of not really coming to terms with the music of the structures that lie behind the surface, of getting to grips with the connectivity of things, the melody of forms, their relationship to one another and the sparks of poetry that are ignited thereof.

Your paintings are pretty.....but I am afraid I rarely find them beautiful.
It is within your powers to make them so, you have the skills, the eye and the work ethic, but in my opinion you have to start to look past surfaces.
Remember, painting can be thought of like women; the difference between a merely pretty girl and a beautiful one is a fine bone structure lying behind the beguiling flesh.

I hope you are not offended by my two cents, it is offered in the spirit of a fellow comrade in arms and with all due respect, believe me.

[thomsontm]

Thanks Konstruktion and Ikage.


Thank you, Chris, for your insight and frankness. The points you make and the manner in which you make them have been taken to heart.

One day, perhaps, I could achieve your level of rendering without sacrificing key elements such as edge quality, static composition and erroneous placement of body parts (lol).

-Again, your honest critique is appreciated.

-TMT

[blueknightfox]

The last one is a little more stylised then the others. Dare I say I could see a little Joe Mad in there.
I like it.

[thomsontm]

Thanks, blueknightfox!

[Bruce Pluto]

Great work Thomas!!

I always get kick out of seeing what you come with next! I’d really enjoy doing oils the way you do.

Fabulous work!

Bruce

[thomsontm]

Thanks Bruce Pluto!

[ThomasM]

Hi there - have just looked through this entire thread and I must say its not only very inspiring but very useful to read the comments and the level of communication between artists on this site

Keep up the good work,
Tom

[julkillo]

Nice works man!!

[thomsontm]

Thanks Thomas M, julkillo!

[thomsontm]

36" x 24"
Traditional Oil on Canvas
Model: Lena

Papillon refers to the butterfly and or the ancient greek goddess (pshyche) as well as the soul.

[Klaw]

This last one is very cool. There is a definite vibe about your work, a unifying style that marks it as yours. Very cool, and as always, you bring out the characters of your subjects. Nicely done.

[Waipunga]

Yeah really like this one right down to the cool make-up she is wearing. Nice, very nice. Also very refreshing to see a sexy girl with a slim, elegant and deadly sword. Very fast and extremely effective. Like it. Cool

[thomsontm]

Klaw, Waipunga thank you both so much... It's good to hear. :)

[thomsontm]

Here's a Mock up Cover I had fun with for my
Fictional Fantasy Mag "Applecore" Ezine
Issue .... 2010 First Quarter

Note: Not an actual publication

If any of you were involved or have a loved one who was involved in any of the events covered in this piece, know that my heart feels for you.

[thomsontm]

12" x 9"
Mixed Media on Canson Paper

[Klaw]

I like it! I love the eyes: I did the same thing (with the eyes) a while back in my SB, but not in the same vibe. Very cool, and as always, IMO nicely done.

[thomsontm]

Thank you, Klaw!!!

[Klaw]

Hey, how are you changing your thumbnail on your post without deleting the entire post? What's the secre, if you don't mind me asking. I have messed around with my posts on my threads, but it seems like once the thread is established, the thumbnail stays the same. Sooooo, how did you do it?

[thomsontm]

Hey Klaw,
Whatever your first image is will be the preview for your thread... Helpful to know before you start uploading a bunch of picts... I title the first image in each thread "Preview" and change it out with each new post.

[thomsontm]

18" x 14"
Traditional Oil on Canvas

[surus]

Thanks for sharing these great paintings and the steps! I hope to see more sketches (lines, pencils) soon. :)

[thomsontm]

18" x 14" Traditional Oil on Canvas

Photo ref: daizy-m @ deviantart

[Waipunga]

I so look forward to seeing your new posts! Superb! ..... and very beautiful.

[House Hatke]

beautifl portrait of the young girl.

[Ivan Turcin]

I really admire your effort and approach to each piece. Not many artist today would study their work and prepare it this way. Makes me think more about the work I do. Thank you.

[thomsontm]

20 x 18" Traditional Oil on Canvas

Photo Ref Supplied by: Daizy-M @ deviantart.com

[ian_ruff]

Wow, these are just beautiful. I'm curious on how long each takes, is it multiple sessions?

[thomsontm]

Hey Ian. Thanks! I worked on this one off & on for about 3 weeks. Most of my work is 2 or three coats.

[Chris Bennett]

'Inkwell' and 'Twinkle Twinkle' show a massive leap forward!
'Inkwell' in particular has surmounted all those weaknesses in your work I itemised in my previous post in this thread. Not only that, the composition has greater dramatic meaning too. It's a real quantum leap forward and a thrill to see it happen. Bravo! A real treat to look at.

[thomsontm]

Thank you, Chris. Your previous critiques left an impression on me... The opinion of a respected artist carries a lot of weight.

[nathonicus]

Wow, these are really nice! I am reminded of Frank Frazetta....

[Ikage]

I love the variety of women you paint, so your ladies don't look all cookie cutter and have a beautiful personality of their own.

[oma]

love those traditionals :).. i really do :)

i have 1 question tho :) cause im into traditional portrait with oils too :) if u can post so progress shots so i can learn from u :) that would be much apprieciated :)

Rob.