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Author
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Topic: Artist Alan Humphries' space paintings
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alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-16-2010 04:42 PM
   
This is a new painting I completed called "The Mummy".It shows Jeff Wisoff at the end of the arm during a space walk while on STS-57. Originally I was going to add an all black background with a simple star field, but it looked boring so forgive the artist license on the cosmic background. I was going to call it "On a Pedestal" but after finishing it, it reminded me of a mummy from a Boris Karloff movie. Acrylic on art board 20x28  |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2398
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-16-2010 05:23 PM
Beautiful job! It does look like the Mummy. I hope you have a chance to get Jeff Wisoff to see or sign it.Congratulations! |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-16-2010 06:27 PM
Thanks Tim, it means a lot coming from you.I would like nothing more than for Jeff Wisoff to see or sign it for me. |
Fezman92
Member Posts: 992
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 09-16-2010 06:29 PM
Very cool. |
heng44
Member Posts: 2412
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 09-17-2010 12:00 AM
Wow, really excellent work, Alan! You are very talented indeed... |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-17-2010 06:40 AM
Thank you for your kind comment Ed. It means a lot coming from you. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-28-2011 06:13 PM
Painting: "Eagle Earthrise"
32x34 inch acrylic on canvas I began this painting three years ago and gave up on it a few times, but through the inspiration of artist Ron Woods I decided to pull the canvas out, give it one more go and was able to complete it. I wish I could say this a was a labor of love but this painting was a struggle. I had intended Eagle to be in a more upright position. But the lunar surface did not look right. So I flipped the painting to match the famous photo. I tried to depict the buckles and wrinkles in Eagle's thin skin which I hope will explain the textured look to the spacecraft.  |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 769
From:
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 11-28-2011 07:23 PM
Alan - a wonderful job! That is fantastic work. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2398
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-28-2011 07:53 PM
Wow Alan what a great job! The LM looks awesome. Congratulations. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 859
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-28-2011 09:53 PM
Glad you stuck with it, Alan... that's a beautiful painting. |
heng44
Member Posts: 2412
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-28-2011 11:57 PM
Great painting, well done! |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 2906
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 11-29-2011 04:23 AM
Well done Alan, that's a very fine painting. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-29-2011 07:03 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys. Ed always makes the LM look so easy to paint. But for me It was anything but.Thank you again. Coming from you guys it means a lot. |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 420
From: Slatington, PA U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 11-29-2011 09:50 AM
Beautifully done indeed. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 884
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 11-29-2011 02:27 PM
Very nice. |
Starfighter1
Member Posts: 25
From:
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-29-2011 07:08 PM
Well done Alan, keep up the good work. |
heng44
Member Posts: 2412
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-30-2011 12:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by alanh_7:
Ed always makes the LM look so easy to paint. But for me It was anything but.
Your LM definitely looks better and more detailed than mine. Really excellent work. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 11-30-2011 07:25 AM
Thanks Ed. Your work has been a great influence on me. I always look foreword to your next painting.
I appreciate the feedback from eveyone on this posting. It encourages me to continue. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-09-2012 09:25 PM
 Painting:
'In Thin Air' X15 66671
36x28 acrylic on art board. It has been awhile since I posted a new painting. I thought I would add this one I just finished. |
heng44
Member Posts: 2412
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-10-2012 12:05 AM
One word: WOW! |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2398
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-10-2012 03:55 AM
What Ed said.Beautiful! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1358
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-10-2012 05:18 AM
Beautiful is the right word! Well done. I love the ice on top of the fuselage. |
Philip
Member Posts: 4648
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-10-2012 08:48 AM
Superb Artwork!!! |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-10-2012 07:43 PM
Thank you guys I appreciate your feedback.Always loved the X-15. One of those airplanes that looks like its going mach 5 when its sitting on the ground. I have run out of space for the paintings so it will sit in the closet. Not sure what to try for my next one. Thanks again guys. |
heng44
Member Posts: 2412
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-11-2012 12:07 AM
Alan, it looks great. I always have trouble painting 'mechanical things' with straight lines, such as the Saturn 5. Your X-15 looks very convincing. Also, I really like the composition, with the plane going straight up and the tilted horizon. Excellent work! |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 817
From: Ajax , Ontario, Canada,
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-11-2012 07:22 AM
Thanks Ed. Your feedback as always is appreciated. I use to be better with straight lines, but my eyes are not what the use to be. The lines look a little off in this photo but I think it may be my poor photography. I struggled with the horizon, having to repaint it several times because in its original format the horizon was much higher but the X-15 looked to close to the ground. So I repainted it it current position. If I were to do it again (and I may paint the X-15 A2 at some point) I would have tilted it slightly to the left to allow more of the earth to show. Anyway its done now and looking for something new to paint. Thanks again Ed I appreciate your support and those members positive feedback. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 884
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-11-2012 08:25 PM
The X-15 painting is fantastic. |
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