4/17/11

Old Sunbleached Truck

"Sunbleached Truck"    9" x 12" Oil

I did something I shouldn't have done and painted this from a photo that wasn't mine. I found it some time ago and don't know where from. I was wanting to paint and had this picture saved. Loved the composition and subject. I didn't intend for it to turn into a full fledge work of art, but it took on a life of it's own.
Have you ever done this? Should this not be for sale. How much could I have changed this and still used the photo?

I haven't had to worry about this before, but I would love to know other artists opinions. 

5 comments:

  1. Very nice. Seems like I've heard 10%. I'd think thats pretty easy to do going from a photo to a painting. It's probably harder to get it 90% or more the same. Haha. Doug

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  2. This is great Randy! I really like this one. The background looks great as well and really complements the truck.

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  3. Really strong painting, Randy. If 10% is the rule, then I'd think it would be almost impossible not to cover that. Your interpretation is going to be evident.

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  4. Nice truck Randy! Good brushwork and nice greens in the tree..

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  5. randy, painting from a photograph you didn't
    take resulted in a wonderful painting~
    sell it, write on the back "homage to unknown photographer."

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