An Interview with the Iron Dwarf

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?

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Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins

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As luck would have it, the link’s blocked at work. I’ll definitely check it out when I get home, later tonight.

What medium do you prefer the most? Do have times where you just are NOT in the mood to draw/paint, but have to because you have a deadline?

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In real-life media, I prefer acrylic on canvas or birch panel.

All my commercial illustration work is digital. But yes, I do have approximately one day per month where I have no desire, or the ability escapes me. Like my rightside brain has shut down.

Same with painting. Sometimes the work is just a muddy mess. No connection at all!
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Nice!

I got those days in art class when we would have a project that I just wasn’t into and it was near impossible to put in the effort every day. It was such a relief to complete it.

Thanks for answering my questions, ID.

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?
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Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins
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Hey, look what I found on that link…

He looks familiar…

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[quote]imhungry wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?
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Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins
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Hey, look what I found on that link…

He looks familiar…[/quote]

LOL

Yeah, there’s a LOT of crap on that site.

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?
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Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins
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Holy crap! It all makes sense now. The broken relationship with your brother. Your hatred for Phil Collins.

Collins

Phil Collins is your brother!

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?
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Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins
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Holy crap! It all makes sense now. The broken relationship with your brother. Your hatred for Phil Collins.

Collins

Phil Collins is your brother![/quote]

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]bond james bond wrote:

Maybe I’ll try bugging my niece I told you about who’s fantastic. All that talent and she’s happy working in a mailroom at a small company, what a waste. Whatever makes you happy I guess.

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If possible, PM me some of her work. I’ll give an honest critique!

[quote]bond james bond wrote:
Have you read Les Miserable? A regular poster here on T-Nation suggested it in a PM. You would never guess who, I know I wouldn’t. Anyway I’m halfway through and when I’m finished It will be the best story I’ve ever read me thinks.

Raft Of Medusa. Thoughts? I saw a special on the painter a few months ago and fell in love with this work of genius. The fucking size and scope is staggering.The back story is tragic as well.

I could stare at this painting for hours. I’m actually thinking of getting a small print of it for my home.

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I had a copy of Les Mis since high school, but never read it! Never even saw the play adaptation. Now that you suggested it, I may pick it up! Thanks

Oh yes, Gericault’s masterpiece based on a true shipwreck in his day. One of my favorite paintings.

As a kid, I grew up in a house with NO artbooks. Never set foot in an art museum until my mid teens. However, for some reason I have a vivid memory of seeing “The Raft of Medusa” in person as a kid. I cannot for the life of me recall where, but I DO remember it was public place, a HUGE canvas, and I was taken over by the desperate drama unfolding on its surface. The thing is, I had thought it a dream for years until I bought my first art book when I was 20… and within its pages I saw a picture of that painting and it hit me! “I saw THAT very painting as a kid somewhere! This painting DOES exist!”
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That’s weird dude, must have been a dream or something.

I did send you some examples of her work and you thought her stuff was excellent. She’s still in her twenties so you never know what can happen down the road as far as making some extra money selling her work.

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[quote]Edgy wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
WHOA!!!

I’m honored and flattered you posted this revelation HERE in my thread (a thread YOU started for me).

What brought on this sudden change of heart, friend?![/quote]

methinks that there are many that I have offended.

Edgy wished not to offend.

nor do I wish to be odiferous.[/quote]

Relax my plundering friend, you’ve never offended me with your posts. It’s all in good fun.

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Holy shit… did we just witness Edgy ‘coming out’???

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Iron D if i had children i would show you as an example !

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[quote]Stern wrote:
Holy shit… did we just witness Edgy ‘coming out’???

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in all my rainbow glory~

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[quote]Edgy wrote:

[quote]Stern wrote:
Holy shit… did we just witness Edgy ‘coming out’???

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in all my rainbow glory~[/quote]

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]super saiyan wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

[quote]imhungry wrote:
ID, do you draw or paint anything else besides what we’ve seen? For example, fantasy/outdoor scenes?
[/quote]

Not really fantasy, as most of you know it. I work in a handful of styles as a painter.
Here’s a sampling of my painted crap:

http://www.paintingsilove.com/artist/markccollins
[/quote]

Holy crap! It all makes sense now. The broken relationship with your brother. Your hatred for Phil Collins.

Collins

Phil Collins is your brother![/quote]
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Bump.

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Was wondering what I got a notification for 367 replies to…

ID’s da man. :+1:

Also, just creeped him on facebook. He’s still very talented and active.

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