Martin Shaw from "Ladder of Swords"

[artconserv]

Martin Shaw as Don DeMarco from "Ladder of Swords"
oil painting on canvas board
12" - h x 9"-w
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Comments

[byslantedlight]

Oh now that is something to wake up to... Don DeMarco is my favourite MS character after Ray Doyle, and ohhhh but you've done him justice here! Those sunset colours, and the look in his eyes, oh and the texture of it all... You know, this might almost be my favourite of your pieces now! Thank you so much!

[artconserv]

Thanks for your lovely comment about this painting and I'm very pleased you liked it. :-) I've got a print for you whenever you want it! :-)

Take care and please get me your address when you get a chance. :-)
XXXOOO
Lorraine

[msmoat]

Right, and then there's this one as I work my way backwards through my f'list. *g* Oh, my goodness. Okay, this is going to sound weird. You've totally captured him here--and the colors and lighting are fantastic, by the way--but I think what I like best about it is that it conveys to me Don DeMarco, but not Martin Shaw. And I love that. You've captured the character. That's absolutely amazing. Thank you! (And you now probably think I'm insane, so I'll just sidle away here...*g*)

[artconserv]

Thank you!! Sorry for the delay in answering--it's been crazy since I got back from MW. I'm so pleased you liked this -- I think MS looks his best ever in this movie and I'm glad you think I was able to capture the character. MS did an amazing job with the role and I was captivated by his performance. So glad you liked it. :-) I hope to see you at Close Quarters?? :-)

Take care and thanks again!
XXXOOO
Lorraine

[elizaria]

I have no idea who this is but you've done an amazing job yet again with shades and lights, expressive eyes and the coloring of his face.

[artconserv]

I'm glad you liked it, even though you don't know who he is. :-) You might check out some of the Pros DVDs--he was a cutie when younger, but got better looking as he got older. ;-)

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate your time!
XXXOOO
Lorraine

[caffyolay]

That's stunning too!

[artconserv]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! :-)
XXXOOO
Lorraine

[dimity_blue]

He looks almost like a pirate in this one. I haven't seen "Ladder of Swords" so I don't know if he is.

Wonderful picture. You always manage to make them look so true to life.

[artconserv]

Thank you, Hon! He does look like a pirate but he was more gypsy, actually. His character was an out-of-work circus performer and he was drop dead gorgeous in this role, I think. :-)

I'll write again this weekend--the feeling of being brain dead is lifting. Slowly, though.

XXXOOO
Lorraine