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JamesRyman — 15th Century Zombie

Published: 2006-12-05 09:21:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 41174; Favourites: 986; Downloads: 861
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Description This started as a study of a painting by Anthony Van Dyck ( I'll post the title when I find it) I got bored half way through and made him into a zombie

Oil on canvas panel 15" x 20"
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Comments: 119

AlexxShadenk777 [2013-09-24 23:48:12 +0000 UTC]

I guess you were like, "fuck it, let's make him a zombie."

Simply perfect.

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Schinkenspicker [2012-06-18 00:19:56 +0000 UTC]

ooooh how i love this !

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NGArt [2011-02-21 22:32:46 +0000 UTC]

great and amusing painting, but the one thing that made it a hundred times stronger was the short description - it works on soooo many levels it made me lol a few times after i read it

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Mayne1 [2011-02-21 11:42:34 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my latest weekly journal
drop by n have a look u might find something inspiring

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ConceptRook [2010-11-16 07:47:15 +0000 UTC]

wow man..... get bored more often!

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AthenaTT [2010-11-15 23:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Totally awesome.

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VivaVenera [2010-11-03 20:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I love it.

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nikeisevil [2010-10-20 08:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Make a print damn it!

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Zaigwast [2010-03-07 06:36:17 +0000 UTC]

If you want,you can submit this artwork to

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WelcomeToSkyValley [2009-11-17 18:14:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, very nice!

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GenocidalKitten [2009-10-24 03:58:04 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely LOVE it!
I Love how you made it look so authentic. ^_^

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NoriGrey [2009-10-17 09:38:47 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!!! Seriously, the kind of painting I would want framed and on my wall. Much love. <3

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Etve [2009-08-20 14:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, wow, this is actually a ghost who can be seen flying around Hogwarts! Or maybe not, but this is a superb painting!

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randychen [2009-08-04 01:26:36 +0000 UTC]

Who says boredom ain't a good thing?

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EvanDarkPanda [2009-07-27 03:29:08 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome job, instant Fav!

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RazorCandi [2009-06-28 12:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Your stuff is pure inspiration! You are truly talented in every way!

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Rhia-chan [2009-06-28 04:44:21 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of the ' Pride and Prejudice and Zombies ' cover.... I wonder why?

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Proskynesis [2009-05-11 10:27:07 +0000 UTC]

Great Job ! I love it.

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Cynderthedarkdragon [2009-05-01 08:16:14 +0000 UTC]

Lol he looks cool and funny at the same time awesome job on it though

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Lobowolf23 [2009-04-15 20:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow, even then zombies weren't aware of the proper way to dress

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thabudgie81 [2009-04-11 19:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Great! reminds me of the work of Jake and Dinos Chapman.

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Dauryados [2009-02-15 11:40:12 +0000 UTC]

This missing eye is amazing...

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mademoisellelala [2009-02-15 03:27:35 +0000 UTC]

it is awesome!!!

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glittersniffer [2009-02-11 03:53:18 +0000 UTC]

wow...he looks much more attractive as a zombie! -sniggers-

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nightmarecake [2009-02-06 23:40:50 +0000 UTC]

wOW you got bored... and did this @__@
this is AWESOME.

how did the teacher react? (assuming it was a study for a class..)

<333 your art! you are amazing! ^^

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grokulsky [2009-01-06 06:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I think my favorite part about this is that you pretty much completed a portrait, and then you were like, "You know what? This would look better as a zombie." It is definitely more interesting that way, though. I think I might've liked it better tho without the eye socket, because the dark void makes it instantly apparent.

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mjbrennan [2008-12-06 17:17:39 +0000 UTC]

this looks great, i like how it wasnt started out to look like this. consider a study into tooth anatomty though.

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Necrosynesthesia [2008-11-14 21:10:32 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work, the teeth look especially realistic and I love the way you textured the skin.

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harewholost [2008-11-11 09:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Really nicely done. Do you remember the painting this spun off from?

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JamesRyman In reply to harewholost [2008-11-11 13:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Here it is:
[link]

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harewholost In reply to JamesRyman [2008-11-24 08:35:00 +0000 UTC]

Well he's certainly leaner this time around...any chance of his son getting a similar treatment? Heh...

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Gerardie [2008-10-29 17:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Reaaally nice idea. I loove zombies :3

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Shalafi-sama [2008-09-26 00:41:28 +0000 UTC]

...that's just awesome.

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QueenOfTheFoodChain [2008-08-30 12:08:19 +0000 UTC]

God I love this style, you do it so well...

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Sushi-Ono [2008-08-28 00:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Anthony Van Dyck was truly a zombie -nods- -,-'

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din0sawr [2008-08-11 06:49:12 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha. thats so awesome
that so neds to be in my favs.

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dashinvaine [2008-07-28 17:09:29 +0000 UTC]

I wonder if should zombify my Rubens...

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KNKL [2008-06-27 20:41:16 +0000 UTC]

this is so awesome, I love that it's with natural media as well! amazing.

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Timeispast1997 [2008-06-24 19:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Elegant, yet AWSOME

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SergeantChrisHayward [2008-06-22 15:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work.

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Sulime [2008-04-26 14:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Perfect Wonderful conception I love it

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alicespectrum [2008-04-12 01:43:46 +0000 UTC]

that is beon cool..it is amazing!

one question...how does the process of drying work 4 u? what material did you use and how?

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itsnotart [2008-03-11 01:13:28 +0000 UTC]

I love it & would fav it, but that watermark is awful. I know the battle but it is really really distracting. Please consider something less obscuring. I've successfully used my name and website along the shoulder's edge of portraits, or even similar to what you've done but much lighter!

Aside from that, Kudos & I'll be off to check out your gallery now.

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th-waterton-berry [2008-02-15 19:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Rofl, I love it! XD

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Randy-Cushman [2008-01-23 05:57:59 +0000 UTC]

Really nice. Love it.

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Inuyasha-Fire13 [2008-01-12 02:11:32 +0000 UTC]

XDDD
wow, that was so unexpected.
"Hmmm You know, i dont feel like painting Anthony Van Dyck anymore...LETS MAKE HIM A ZOMBIE " well im glad you did cuz its awesome ^__^ The next random thing would have been making him a transexual. :\ anyway he looks cool, i never thought about old age zombies before.

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peekaboox [2007-12-28 20:24:14 +0000 UTC]

Great work. I love how the zombie part just looks like somewhat of an illusion.[mebe cuz of the dA symbol] haha

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amissterrie [2007-11-23 22:50:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow.... That is funny and scary at the same time! I love it!

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SaiTeyaa [2007-11-12 04:51:31 +0000 UTC]

I actually really like this. You were able to incorporate a very traditional style with a fairly new-age theme. Very original. Lovely work!

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IshtarMnezeth [2007-11-06 02:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Funny how those things happen.

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