Illustrations/Fine Art

[Oaktavia]

@neph93 the same goes to my irl friend. You were the first person I talked to on the forum over five years ago. I was looking so forward to meeting you at the party, as we have much in common and the conversations happened naturally already. Believe it or not folks, Reuben is even more charming and charismatic in person. Honored to have such a humbling endorsement from someone I respect so much in this denim game. Thank you sir for not only supporting my artistic endevors, but your wisdom, wit and tact here on the forum. We only get one Reuben y'all.

[Oaktavia]

@flannel-slut said in Illustrations/Fine Art:

@neph93 feck yes!!!
@Oaktavia my favorite pieces I’ve seen from you man. LOVE the line variation and the pallet used for the skin tones… works damn well against that warm/exposed wood backdrop.

Thanks so much man, I appreciate that specific feedback. Both were painted in San Francisco of Californians I met there who were kind enough to be models and sit for hours for paintings. I strongly feel that painting from life observation is a better practice than using a photo as a reference. Mixing sophisticated colors is important to me too as is varied line weight using different types of charcoal.

[neph93]

@Oaktavia

[neph93]

@flannel-slut i saw them in photo’s before they were sent and the warmth of them was obvious already, but having them in hand is a whole new paradigm. They are not just warm, beautiful images but the medium and surface used makes them truly wonderful objects. There is a tactile element to this work that makes them far more than skillfully painted images.

[Mizmazzle]

^ what a wonderful story this has been to follow.

[Oaktavia]

Finished!

[tody]

Finally! What a great outcome. How long did that take you in total?

[Oaktavia]

@tody thanks man, it took me three months. I moved it to the front room of the house. It's bigger than I even realized before I moved it. I measured it, just over 6' x 8'.

[ROman]

@Oaktavia very nice, great detail.

[Oaktavia]

@ROman thank you

[Luijim78]

@Oaktavia very nice Steve, I really like your style and your works

[Oaktavia]

@Luijim78 thanks so much Luiji man that means a lot to me. I will start a new painting now of Iceland.

[Giles]

Ever decorated a boat ?

[Oaktavia]

@Giles said in Illustrations/Fine Art:

Ever decorated a boat ?

Offer still stands if you're interested my friend.

[Giles]

Thank you....

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

@Oaktavia beautiful, dude!

[Oaktavia]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot gracias

[SKT]

Love that piece Stevie and congrats on getting it done. @Oaktavia

[Oaktavia]

@SKT thanks man it feels amazing to have it finished and hung in the room it was made for.

[Twistlock]

Awesome work @Oaktavia !!