I thought I'd start the week with another prep' sketch/final painting combo. This is a piece I painted a while back called 'Hydrogen & Oxygen'. This is the initial drawing I did in oil pastels:
While I was very pleased with this quite simple sketch, as I thought I'd really captured my mood on the paper, when I decided to do an actual painting from it, I decided to make the colours a lot warmer. I just wanted to see if I could convey the feeling of real heat. It was painted entirely in acrylics; I hope you can discern the three-dimensional textural effects from this photograph:
This is a painting that seems to divide people: some people say it reminds them of 'Apocalypse Now' and some people say it reminds them of 'The Lion King'. Believe it or not, I wasn't actually thinking of either of them when I was painting it. The first time I watched my 'Lion King' DVD after I painted it I did have a small forehead slapping moment, though... (Just to pre-empt the comment: I don't own 'Apocalypse Now'. I'm more your 'Full Metal Jacket' kinda guy.)
While I was very pleased with this quite simple sketch, as I thought I'd really captured my mood on the paper, when I decided to do an actual painting from it, I decided to make the colours a lot warmer. I just wanted to see if I could convey the feeling of real heat. It was painted entirely in acrylics; I hope you can discern the three-dimensional textural effects from this photograph:
This is a painting that seems to divide people: some people say it reminds them of 'Apocalypse Now' and some people say it reminds them of 'The Lion King'. Believe it or not, I wasn't actually thinking of either of them when I was painting it. The first time I watched my 'Lion King' DVD after I painted it I did have a small forehead slapping moment, though... (Just to pre-empt the comment: I don't own 'Apocalypse Now'. I'm more your 'Full Metal Jacket' kinda guy.)
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You should own Apocalypse Now. Without getting into the comparisons game, it's just one of the essential Hollywood Vietnam movies. The last sequence drags on a bit mind you. ;)
The whole darn movie drags, in my opinion, and more than just a bit. I know it's cinematic blasphemy, but I'm really not a fan of 'Apocalypse Now'. It's far too long and takes itself far too seriously.
There is a lot in your statement that I have no choice but agree with. But it was the first of my own Vietnam movie experiences, and it takes a look at the whole dirty business which you just don't see in even the best of the more conventional treatments, eg. Platoon or Full Metal Jacket. ;)
I prefer Full Metal Jacket, but I do love Apocalypse Now too. Two great movies, by two great directors, tackling the same subject in two totally different ways.
I don't, however, care that much for Platoon.
But I *do* love me some Heartbreak Ridge.
I just knew this post would spark a conversation about cinema. I also had a feeling it wouldn't be about 'The Lion King'.
It's a cutesified "Hamlet". The end.
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