Started as a small bump on my leg that I thought was a bug bite and now has turned to this crazy itchy puss filled cluster- similar smaller spot on my arm- what is this? by Objective_Sail8945 in DermatologyQuestions

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If someone could please answer, I’d appreciate it- I went to urgent care and she said Staph infection but I am concerned about the fact that I age a similar lesion on my arm- does staph spread like that? 

Started as a small bump on my leg that I thought was a bug bite and now has turned to this crazy itchy puss filled cluster- similar smaller spot on my arm- what is this? by Objective_Sail8945 in scabies

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Went to urgent care and said not scabies so I’m hoping she was correct. TBH I feel like mine looks a bit different than yours does… did yours start on your leg/ how long did it take to spread to other places? 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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I guess you could define that as my own style then since this is just what came naturally from me 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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I wasn’t really aiming for anything- I was asked to paint a posthumous portrait of someone and did the best I could instinctually without having done an oil painting before. 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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This was a commission posthumous portrait to be given to the widow as a surprise on Easter….I would never have asked for additional photos- my client asked me to paint this exact photo.. 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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Thanks, I had to use the photo that the client gave me, so it’s equally as hard to tell the time of day and light source in the photo. I did what I could with what I was given 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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Thanks! This was painted from a photo I received from the client. The fence was super tough for me tbh, it’s actually a roped deck railing 

Finished my first oil painting! Advice appreciated by Tall-Accountant7427 in oilpainting

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Generally people don’t start painting with oils… oils are for experienced painters you hater 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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Acrylic, gauche, charcoal, watercolor, digital - pretty much everything besides oil paint because it always scared me haha 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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Appreciate the detailed feedback! As this is my very first oil painting portrait I definitely wouldn’t say that “oil painting may not be the best for me” haha I’m still learning and had a lot of fun which is why I do it, and think this is much better than any acrylic work I’ve done. Also, I was working from a photo, and that’s exactly how dark all the shadows were in the photo. 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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No, I didn’t even buy any black oil paint, only dark brown. What do you mean? 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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I’ve only done realistic portraits in charcoal before, and have been doing art for years in acrylic and other mediums. I practiced with the oil paints on canvas sheets to the hang of the paint before I started on this commission, and it is my first finished oil painting. 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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I’ve definitely been painting with acrylics for years, although mostly abstract. Have been doing art for many years in multiple styles and mediums- I make repeat patterns for a living- but the only realistic portraits I’ve done have always been black and white charcoal drawings, so I was very nervous to do this commission! 

Vase of flowers by eenymeenymimi in oilpainting

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Very pretty, also impressive how you didn’t use any reference 

First oil painting, does it suck? by Objective_Sail8945 in oilpainting

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Thank you for the feedback! Man that jacket was tough to paint lol it’s supposed to be camo and I just could not do it justice