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Progress
of the Ironman
Triathlon World Championship 25th Anniversary Limited-Edition
Fine Art Print for Sports Art Inc..
Actual painting is 54" x 40" - oil
on canvas
Layout started October 4th, 2003
Painting started October 7th
Completed on November 5th
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These
are simple snapshots taken with a digital camera
Layout
An
explanation of the 12 Highlights
Stage
1 - Pencil sketch on canvas
Stage
2 - Background colors wash
Stage
2b - Removing the wash from unwanted
areas
Stage
2c - A little closer shot
Stage
2d - Background wash with flat flesh tones roughed in
Stage
3 - overview - Flat mid-tones roughed
in
Painting
in Hawai'i - 1 - In the Sports Art
Inc. booth by the beach
Painting
in Hawai'i - 2 - In the booth again
Painting
in Hawai'i - 3 - In the King Kamehameha
Hotel on race day
Stage
4 - overview - Adding some details
to the scenery
Stage
4 - Oahu
Stage
4 - sunset
Stage
4 - tikis & beach
Stage
4 - highway & trophy
Stage
4 - volcanoe
Stage
4 - detail of center
Stage
4 - easel
Stage
4 - palette
Stage
5 - overview - Starting details in the center & some
figures
Stage
5 - IronWar & bike
Stage
5 - detail of center
Stage
6 - skin mid-tones - Begin adding definition to the anatomy
Stage
6 - detail of upper left
Stage
6 - detail of center
Stage
6 - detail of upper right
Stage
7 - skin highlights - Finished the anatomy
- These things need done to finish:
Lettering on Ironman logo, medals & finish line banner.
Hair, folds on some clothing, logos/lettering on clothes &
bike.
Reflections on sunglasses.
Gatorade from Paula Newby-Fraser's cup.
2.4 miles - 112 miles - 26.2 miles on center images
Stage
7 - detail of lower right
Stage
7 - detail of center
Final
on the easel - Voila!
Final
- overview
An
explanation of the 12 Highlights
Final
- upper left - Collins, Oahu, Early competitors
Final
- IronWar - Dave Scott & Mark Allen
Final
- upper right - Sunset & Running
Final
- middle left - Highway, Trophy, Julie Moss, Lyn Lemaire
Final
- center - Swim 2.4, Bike 112, Run 26.4
Final
- middle right - John MacLean, Dick & Rick Hoyt, Jim
MacLaren
Final
- lower left - Tikis, Beach
Final
- lower middle - Paula Newby-Fraser
Final
- lower right - Volcano, Lori Bowden, Peter Reid
Final
- Collins - John & Judy Collins
Final
- Paula Newby-Fraser - The Queen of Kona
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