Cujo's POB, Paintings of Babes

**cujo66** · October 23rd, 2006, 09:38 AM

I haven't paitned much in the last 10 years, the last thing I painted was all of the Disney Princesses on my daughters wall, which I finished right before we moved out.
These are from about 13 years ago. I don't know about my painting, but my photography stinks.

**ProfGumby** · October 23rd, 2006, 10:24 AM

Waaaay cool!

Almost Nagel-esque, if Nagel would have done fitness women that is...

I like the 3rd one especially. No not because it is a nude, but just the composition and shading....

**cracken** · October 23rd, 2006, 12:09 PM

Nice work Cuj.
Thanks for sharing.
Have any more?

**eqpfunk** · October 23rd, 2006, 12:39 PM

These are awesome. Who did you use as your model?

**cujo66** · October 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eqpfunk

These are awesome. Who did you use as your model?

Top 2 are "almost" Country Star....

When she was a bartender at a spot I use to go to.
Singing career didn't really take off, but she made a good Margarita.

**roger444** · October 23rd, 2006, 01:15 PM

These are very nice and because you have to use the same eye for your photos i am sure they are nice too

bLacK_DaSh · October 23rd, 2006, 02:13 PM

The pic doesn't come out in my browser

bLacK_DaSh · October 23rd, 2006, 02:16 PM

It finally appears. You're a very good painter

. Hey, who else in this forum that can paint like cujo?

**Bravo** · October 23rd, 2006, 08:41 PM

Great Job! If you ever decide you wish to sell that second one, let little
ole Bravo know, would you? You did a nice job on the horse and that's a true
challenge.

**ProfGumby** · October 23rd, 2006, 09:08 PM

Now the question begs to be asked, who was the model in painting number 3?

**JimmymonFreddy** · October 23rd, 2006, 09:49 PM

**Vizigoth** · October 23rd, 2006, 11:47 PM

Cujo, with your eye for proportions and apparent creativity, photography should be a natural for you. Many years ago, I attended a workshop with famed photographer Arnold Newman. He gave me a great piece of advice when asked how to become a great photographer. He told us all to take a lot of pictures, then to learn from what you shot, both what was done right as well as what needed improving. 30-40,000 photos later, I am starting to be pretty good. Too bad high quality digital photography took so long to develop. I could have saved a ton of money on film costs. With digital, you can shoot thousands of shots for minimal investment. Just pay attention to what you shot.

bluebird · October 25th, 2006, 08:02 AM

I couldn't get the first two pics

. The nude is beautiful, Visigoth is right, you have a great eye for composition.

This piece sort of looks like a combo of a Lichtenstein and a Japanese wood cut print.

And your skills can easily pass to another medium, it's just learning what a new tool can do for you.

**cujo66** · October 25th, 2006, 08:18 AM

Thanks everyone.
Keep in mind that I've had no education in art and am self taught, so some of these comments are going right over my big bald head. But I thank you for the kind references. And when I get time I'm gonna look them up.

Here's the above mentioned Princess painting.

This thing was lifesize.

**cracken** · October 25th, 2006, 10:24 AM

Self taught......got some pretty good natural talent there Cuj.

Nice work.

**stephenlavin** · October 25th, 2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cujo66

Top 2 are "almost" Country Star....

When she was a bartender at a spot I use to go to.
Singing career didn't really take off, but she made a good Margarita.

one margarita please !!.....make that 2

(awesome pics bud)

**cujo66** · November 10th, 2006, 07:43 AM

I work in different mediums.
This is my latest project. My daughters Halloween costume. Everything is handmade. The tail was hand sewn, by me and I made the rock she's sitting on. It has wheels so I could push her around halloween night. She every has an idea like this again, I'm starting early so I can make it motorized.

**swss** · November 10th, 2006, 04:18 PM

Wow.......nice paintings, and to be self taught.....that's even more amazing. You do seem to have talent for the arts.

mattmatt755 · November 10th, 2006, 07:17 PM

Really great. Are you left handed?

**RAINMAKER** · November 10th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Cujo,

I love the mermaid costume and the rock that you made for your daughter. Did the rock have a handle so you could pull it, or did you have to lean over and push her around? You are truly a talented man.

Keep up the good work!!!

Rainmaker