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Published: 2012-10-08 21:44:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 2054; Favourites: 62; Downloads: 15
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Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 inches. This is for my AP Lit. Project which is the Alternative book report. I did mine on Fahrenheit 451, I actually really enjoyed the book and wanted to take the opportunity I had for this project to actually put the images I had in my head during the book onto canvas. First off, I wanted the flames to be intense to the point where they can almost be felt. In the flame is Montag's burning house and he stands in front watching what he has just done as the TV burns along with the books. The hound's green eyes watch in the bush and the "salamander", or firetruck, sits on the street deep in the foreground, which also has an actually salamander sitting on top for symbolism. The red glow behind the burning city is representative of both upcoming nuclear war and the dawn of what will be a new day, sunrise, afterwards. I wanted the colors to be bold as well, since the warm colors were symbols throughout the book. Anyway, after that long description, I hope I did the book some justice and I hope the painting is enjoyed and give an impact, ha.Related content
Comments: 32
MarinaKulakova [2014-12-06 17:19:30 +0000 UTC]
Great work!
Love your paintings. Π‘lose in spirit and colors of my works, i think. Β Sometimes I'm use the sameΒ technique ofΒ strokes. I like combination of tale and reality.
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Dunn95 In reply to MarinaKulakova [2014-12-07 20:40:02 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I can see that as well, but you have a unique way of painting those flowers, and it is wonderful
and yeah!
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OutdoorsieGirl [2013-03-10 18:10:33 +0000 UTC]
I've never read that book, but a couple of years ago a wild forest destroyed 2/3 of the town where I was living, and it happened so fast they didn't have time to evacuate before it happened. (Slave lake, Alberta. Amazingly nobody died) Anyways, this painting brings me back to that evening in a way I cannot even describe. Your painting is extremely powerful and vivid.
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Dunn95 In reply to OutdoorsieGirl [2013-03-11 18:25:34 +0000 UTC]
Wow, thank you! That is a very unfortunate event, but I am glad that I am expressing that type of emotion correctly.
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Miguel2010 [2012-10-11 03:25:05 +0000 UTC]
Wow! There is a lot of energy in this painting. And the colors are beautiful!
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Abuttonpress2Nothing [2012-10-11 00:43:56 +0000 UTC]
incredible illustration for a very profound book... great rendition... i could see this as the cover
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Dunn95 In reply to Abuttonpress2Nothing [2012-10-11 00:48:48 +0000 UTC]
Wow, thank you very much! I appreciate it. I really enjoyed the book and was really glad to have the chance to let out what was in my head as I read it.
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Haydaad [2012-10-09 12:29:56 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful oil painting. I love the vivid colors and and dynamic bruch stokes. Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing.
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the-LED [2012-10-09 04:16:00 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful! Great coloring I'm nearly done with mine, I did 451, too ;D. Mines a bit more... abstract I guess XD.
I love how bright the fire is, a pretty impressive skill, that! And your shadows are spot-on.
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Dunn95 In reply to the-LED [2012-10-09 10:20:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks And really? Now I am curious to see yours
ha.
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Mandinga91 [2012-10-09 01:31:27 +0000 UTC]
what a lovely use of the colours and the brushes!
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porings-4-love [2012-10-09 00:14:16 +0000 UTC]
SOOOO FREAKIN' COOL!!!
It reminds me of that awesome drawing the girl made in Silent Hill...
if you haven't watch the movie...you should!!!!!
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Dunn95 In reply to porings-4-love [2012-10-09 00:42:38 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! And no, I haven't seen it, but now I need to see this drawing you are talking about, ha.
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Dunn95 In reply to Darkerhaze [2012-10-09 00:41:54 +0000 UTC]
I'm really glad that you do Thank you very much
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