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Tolkyes In reply to Kifflom [2016-08-05 14:32:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear it- mine, too.

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Kifflom In reply to Tolkyes [2016-08-05 19:48:27 +0000 UTC]

It's like a world outside of this world, man i think you know about it, another level of conscience in the mind.

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Tolkyes In reply to Sunao17 [2016-03-03 21:31:13 +0000 UTC]

I have experimented with processes sort of like decalomania in the past but this was painted with brushes.

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Tolkyes In reply to CrazyBlacklines [2012-09-27 14:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. An early painting of mine done back in 2000. Completely spontaneous.
Nowadays I layout the landscapes in most of my paintings ahead of time using photos as reference to one degree or another, leaving room for some spontaneity in places.

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CrazyBlacklines In reply to Tolkyes [2012-10-01 18:33:55 +0000 UTC]

You're simply fantastic..your surreal landscapes are amazing.And I can say the same thing about the Music you listen to.^_^ YES..is one of my favorite Progressive Rock Band of ever..near King Crimson,PFM,Asia,Orme..Steve Howe is one of my favorite Guitarist..he is a genius..

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Tolkyes In reply to BorisFedorov [2012-05-04 02:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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BorisFedorov In reply to Tolkyes [2012-05-04 10:58:11 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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Tolkyes In reply to beaudeeley [2012-04-22 15:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. This was one of my earliest paintings. It was fun to do. Sometimes I can get rather bogged down with some of my spontaneously created paintings because I'm not sure in what direction to take the image. This is one reason why I tend to use photos to go by more in my later work.
With "Fountainhead" though, everything just seemed to fall into place.

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Tolkyes In reply to Shinnynyanya [2012-03-05 16:00:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm truly pleased at all the positive comments on this painting, especially considering that it was one of my earliest paintings and completely spontaneous.

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Shinnynyanya In reply to Tolkyes [2012-03-05 16:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Spontaneously it's good! That's when the artist shows the imagination.

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Tolkyes In reply to Lilith-Sahl [2011-07-12 20:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It's funny. I remember when I finished it back in May,2000 I felt satisfied with the painting but not in a real emotional way.I even remember thinking to myself at the time, "why don't I feel more happy about how it came out?"
Sometimes I wish that I could see my art as others do.

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Lilith-Sahl In reply to Tolkyes [2011-07-19 19:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Well, I know what do u mean. In our mind we always have the picture of "how it should be", but it's not always the same at final, but the most important thing is that it looks amazing anyway.

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Tolkyes In reply to RowanF [2011-05-31 13:11:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I appreciate you phrasing it that way as well.

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Tolkyes In reply to HikariMichi [2011-04-13 17:24:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I guess it is rather dreamlike.

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Tolkyes In reply to keepfrozenthissideup [2011-02-13 02:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'd like to do another completely spontaneous painting again in April.

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Tolkyes In reply to Simanion [2010-12-30 18:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. When I draw or paint 'biomorphically' (spontaneously created organic imagery), they often unintentionally resemble faces, various body parts or animals. I never consciously try to do this except maybe once in a great while.
I'm glad that you like my painting.

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Tolkyes In reply to AudreyDuMaurier [2010-12-19 02:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I came up with the title after the painting was finished simply because it had fountains in it which could in turn, have been feeding a spring or river.

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Tolkyes In reply to van-goghbutterflies [2010-10-04 13:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

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Tolkyes In reply to buenodavista [2010-05-17 15:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. This is one of my first paintings that I did (April, 2000) when I first started to seriously paint.
I never received much of a reaction to it though. In fact, I just decided at the last minute to dig. photograph it to be included in my files along with my more recent work.
I'm glad I did though, considering the positive response that I've received from it.
Here in the Tampa Bay area galleries tend to lean toward one extreme or the other: elitist, avant-garde galleries or galleries that cater to tourists and feature quaint seascapes.

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buenodavista In reply to Tolkyes [2010-05-17 23:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Well, I sure do like it, and if you just decided to seriously paint then that makes it even more impressive, I'm really enjoying all of your work though

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