Metamorphosis (Angel) V, 2017
Acrylic on fiberboard
50 x 50 cm / 19.69" x 19.69"
Private collection / USA
THE PROGRESS
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
Here is the finished painting:
An animated progress slideshow can be seen here: http://gric.at/gallery/bild324_m.htm
Details:
A video view of this painting can be seen here:
https://steemit.com/dtube/@gric/l21tgu6k
If you have questions don't hesitate to use the comment section!
Thanks to all small and big fish here for upvoting!
I know I am repeating myself again and again. Your stuff is amazing!
Thank you @trumpman!
I just realized you payed randowhale to vote for me - thank you very much! :-)
It's the least I can do. You deserve every penny ^_^ By the way, is any of these for sale?
I have a price list of available originals on this page: http://gric.at/preisliste/
Bloody awesome! I wish I could have upvoted you with more than 10 cents :)
Thank you! Every cent counts! :-)
The figure is sublime in lighting and curvature. I like the fact that the "wings" are not identically symmetric in detail. That takes a bit of doing, and gives it a true organic feel.
Enjoyed this piece and the entire process. You are truly skilled.
Thank you @talltim!
Somehow I hadn't stumbled into you here before but wow! You've got something amazing going here. I can see some of your influences but you're doing something fresh and new too.
Thank you @pfunk!
I don't know what I need to say im stoned
Gorgeous! I wonder if you used a model ... Her thighs are like magnets for the eye!
:-)
Back in 2005 when I painted the first version of this I mixed two images in Photoshop to get a reference for the lower body. The butt was from an image from the "anatomy photo book for artists" and the legs from another image I found on the internet. So it's a kind of a Frankenstein-Angel.
Frankenstein- Angel? That's a great idea! ;)
Amazing as usual ! Thank You for the detailed answer Peter ! :-)
You are very welcome!
great job again. the details of the "wire wings" are amazing.
Thank you!
Very beautiful-- your detail work is amazing! I think what I enjoy most about your paintings is the juxtaposition of the softness of the human form with the very strict/mechanical elements.
Thank you @reddragonfly! Yes, the antithesis between the organic/soft/beautiful and the artificial/cold/eroded was always my artistic playground.
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Wow! You're amazing! I love that! Keep doing it and posting! I'll follow you!
Thank you @ffodie!
Very nice work. Great to see the progression like this.
Thanks!
cooooooooool!!!
Thanks!
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der nächste "GRIC" hammer ... fantastische Arbeit :-)
must resteemed
Danke! :-)
You have some serious talent here. One can see the skills, man.This is amazing figurative painting, @gric
Thank you!
Respect.
WOW! love it ... you're so talented!
Thank you!
It's just crazy what you attention to detail is and i would like to know where do you get sooo much patience for all of it. I have ADHD probably and will need to do some tests on myself lol Amazing work mate, you have a follower.
Thank you! My patience is limited! I make it up with tricks and routine! :-)
How long does it take to create a piece of art as such you have shered in this post approximately?
In this format with a similar amount of details 2-3 weeks.
This is why i adore committed artists and this is why their work must have value. It's nothing like my fast snaps where i could have a dozen images withing two days with the photoshoot included. But the reason why i started taking photographs is because i have no hand and talent for drawing. I understand that one can learn.. but still it is not the same and i definitely lack patience.. Great work mate.
Wow !! Upvoted
very good painting <3 ^ ^
Thank you @cuteve!
I love your work, you're an art genius.
Thank you!
Woow.. Wonderful.. Keep up the great job, just followed you :-)
Thanks!
It' incredible! I love your paintings
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
This is a beautiful painting... I like how you used the bright orange on the legs!.
I would like to paint something like this someday, thanks for sharing this, this is more inspiration for everybody! :)
Thank you!
great stuff - one version of this got you suspended on Facebook, I remember!
Yes, I had always problems with these on Facebook.
WOW
meep
Master Gric :)
Each stage is magic.... Lovely
Thank you!
I am not sure why but the light shining through her legs and the way it reveals her bones is what really stands out to me. The wings are amazing, of course - your organic machinery is always breathtaking. But the translucent calves are just such a nice touch.
Question - at stage 4 when you are beginning to outline the organic machinery, are you scratching through to reveal canvas or is that white paint?
The white lines are from white chalk transfer paper. I used it to trace the contours for the wings on the canvas.
Ah thank you, that is a nice insight and one of those cool tricks that probably makes your life a lot easier I am guessing. Part of the reason I asked about any posts with process pics is because the level of entwined detail in the organic machinery sections of your art is so intimidating that I wanted to see the beginnings of it, see how you started on one of those sections. This was exactly what I was hoping to see and I thank you so much for sharing it with me! I know it was kind of a lazy request, I could have dug through your blog but I wasn't sure what I was looking for. I very much appreciate you taking the time to give me those links. Cheers - Carl
I don't count the hours but I worked around 2 weeks on it. The stuff on her back is what ever you want it to be. It can be hair, neuroimplants, useless wings full of holes. Confusion is very appreciated! :-)