Max and Jack painting

[Brenno 289]

Looks awesome mate, let us know when prints are available!

[Webber 10,465]

12 minutes ago, Brenno said:

Looks awesome mate, let us know when prints are available!

Thanks, @Brenno. Not far away now. 

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,655]

On 10/13/2021 at 10:40 AM, Jontee said:

Who is the 'third man' in the photo?

Brayshaw

[Webber 10,465]

Finished. I’ll post some notes later. Be aware that this photo is taken on my iPad, then compressed to fit file for this site. Scanning for prints will be at ‘museum art grade’ resolution and colour saturation/correction. You get the idea though….

Edited December 1, 2021 by Webber

[Smokey 4,389]

9 minutes ago, Webber said:

Finished. I’ll post some notes later. Be aware that this photo is taken on my iPad, then compressed to fit file for this site. Scanning for prints will be at ‘museum art grade’ resolution and colour saturation/correction. You get the idea though….

[Webber 10,465]

Notes on the painting: 

From the ground up….
*One of my primary visual intentions was to have ‘blue and red’ dominate, without white particularly (Max’s half eleven excluded). As such, both Jack and Max’s boots have been ‘un-whited’, adding to the red and blue saturation. 
*I grew up in the era when “Redlegs” was still a popular nickname for the Dees, and I loved the long red socks, particularly against the black ‘old-school’ boots. Thus I’ve lengthened Gus’ socks (and slightly shrunk the others to offer his even more ‘length’) and he’s wearing brand-less black boots. This, amongst other things, is a nod to legacy, as well as offering the chance to bring up the red proportion against the blue in the painting overall as there’s almost no jersey ‘yolk’ visible. 
*There is no advertising/branding on clothing (boots excepted), including the AFL logo. None of it is red and blue, and although advertising is an admittedly necessary evil, it’s gone. 
*The ‘fence-banner’ background speaks for itself. A desaturated tone of blue, against the deeper uniform colours. Top right is hard to make out on the photo, but it’s a pair of fuschias. Premiership years listed - right to left, past to current. (in different fonts for different eras), official logos also, with the current logo the largest and significantly at Max’s toe. Jersey numbers of “team of the century (1900-1999)” in lightest blue on right. 
*I love the Jack-Max relationship here. 
    ⁃    As our ex-captain, who despite losing the captaincy remains vice-captain, Jack is pure MFC legacy - his father was a legend and captain, he grew up supporting the club, is as hard as nails, lacks the polish, but gives his all and is essential for it (Iet’s just say I was tempted to put blood on his mouthguard!) Jack lifts his enormous captain with a look of determined joy. I raised his head off his shoulders a bit, along with an eyebrow, to ‘elevate’ his physical expression. His left bicep is bigger, and leaves an impression on Max’s jersey. 
    ⁃    Max here is the change-bringer, the drought-breaker. Christ-allusive with arms outspread, but in the most unaffected, innocent way. And he knows it.  He fully trusts his teammates, his ‘lifters’ and with an unadulterated expression of intense victorious delight. All we see of his ‘11’ , is a ‘1’ - he is this era’s cultural progenitor. 
    ⁃    Gus is every other team member - a pillar and a wrap-around, fully invested and enfolding this iteration of Melbourne to reinforce the union. (Can still see his blue helmet though). 
*The ‘Crowd’ background is a (red-tinted) grey - to bring a ‘pop’ to the skin/uniform saturation, and as a colour representation, or lack thereof, of the media background in front of which footy plays out. Top right corner is a cap of the Tom Wills era style (also reminiscent of the velvet caps of the 70’s childhood). Max is either pointing to it, or tossing it into the past, forever. There is a name labelled on the inner cap rim ….N. Smith. 
            Initially I made the scarf standard length. It didn’t seem enough. The scarf is us, the supporters of the oldest football club in the country. We are long in loyalty, long in numbers, long in suffering and generations. We’ve been on a winding journey, as sport determines - subject to joy and despair. The scarf, also our journey, is both ladder and snake. It is suspended in the present - an activating force for Max and his team, as they so often made clear.
            Both scarf and cap (a supporter’s essential uniform, now and ever) are de-saturated and de-sharpened in keeping with the fence banner detail. 

Excuse again the less than adequate image. The painting is 48 inch x 32 inch, so can’t be helped. Any other details needing explanation, ask away.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,819]

7 hours ago, Webber said:

Scanning for prints will be at ‘museum art grade’ resolution and colour saturation/correction. You get the idea though…

Love your work Webber.

Give me your work over a Picasso or Van Gogh any day of the week.

This fine art should adorn the wall of the true Melbourne supporter.

[Cards13 9,117]

1 hour ago, Webber said:

Notes on the painting: 

From the ground up….
*One of my primary visual intentions was to have ‘blue and red’ dominate, without white particularly (Max’s half eleven excluded). As such, both Jack and Max’s boots have been ‘un-whited’, adding to the red and blue saturation. 
*I grew up in the era when “Redlegs” was still a popular nickname for the Dees, and I loved the long red socks, particularly against the black ‘old-school’ boots. Thus I’ve lengthened Gus’ socks (and slightly shrunk the others to offer his even more ‘length’) and he’s wearing brand-less black boots. This, amongst other things, is a nod to legacy, as well as offering the chance to bring up the red proportion against the blue in the painting overall as there’s almost no jersey ‘yolk’ visible. 
*There is no advertising/branding on clothing (boots excepted), including the AFL logo. None of it is red and blue, and although advertising is an admittedly necessary evil, it’s gone. 
*The ‘fence-banner’ background speaks for itself. A desaturated tone of blue, against the deeper uniform colours. Top right is hard to make out on the photo, but it’s a pair of fuschias. Premiership years listed - right to left, past to current. (in different fonts for different eras), official logos also, with the current logo the largest and significantly at Max’s toe. Jersey numbers of “team of the century (1900-1999)” in lightest blue on right. 
*I love the Jack-Max relationship here. 
    ⁃    As our ex-captain, who despite losing the captaincy remains vice-captain, Jack is pure MFC legacy - his father was a legend and captain, he grew up supporting the club, is as hard as nails, lacks the polish, but gives his all and is essential for it (Iet’s just say I was tempted to put blood on his mouthguard!) Jack lifts his enormous captain with a look of determined joy. I raised his head off his shoulders a bit, along with an eyebrow, to ‘elevate’ his physical expression. His left bicep is bigger, and leaves an impression on Max’s jersey. 
    ⁃    Max here is the change-bringer, the drought-breaker. Christ-allusive with arms outspread, but in the most unaffected, innocent way. And he knows it.  He fully trusts his teammates, his ‘lifters’ and with an unadulterated expression of intense victorious delight. All we see of his ‘11’ , is a ‘1’ - he is this era’s cultural progenitor. 
    ⁃    Gus is every other team member - a pillar and a wrap-around, fully invested and enfolding this iteration of Melbourne to reinforce the union. (Can still see his blue helmet though). 
*The ‘Crowd’ background is a (red-tinted) grey - to bring a ‘pop’ to the skin/uniform saturation, and as a colour representation, or lack thereof, of the media background in front of which footy plays out. Top right corner is a cap of the Tom Wills era style (also reminiscent of the velvet caps of the 70’s childhood). Max is either pointing to it, or tossing it into the past, forever. There is a name labelled on the inner cap rim ….N. Smith. 
            Initially I made the scarf standard length. It didn’t seem enough. The scarf is us, the supporters of the oldest football club in the country. We are long in loyalty, long in numbers, long in suffering and generations. We’ve been on a winding journey, as sport determines - subject to joy and despair. The scarf, also our journey, is both ladder and snake. It is suspended in the present - an activating force for Max and his team, as they so often made clear.
            Both scarf and cap (a supporter’s essential uniform, now and ever) are de-saturated and de-sharpened in keeping with the fence banner detail. 

Excuse again the less than adequate image. The painting is 48 inch x 32 inch, so can’t be helped. Any other details needing explanation, ask away.

If that doctoring stuff doesn’t work out… kudos Webber.

Edited December 2, 2021 by Cards13

[Guest]

The painting is awesome, Webber! And your notes are a pleasure to read. ❤️💙🙂

[Dees_In_October 3,380]

You've got Jack's expression just perfect!

[Fork 'em 6,983]

Love to see a version of either of these 2.

[Webber 10,465]

7 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Love to see a version of either of these 2.

Bottom one particularly is a stunner, @Fork 'em, pointing fingers and all. Has a Pied Piper feel. I was thinking about a triptych. Haven’t firmed on the remaining two….will add this to the possibilities. 

[Guest]

I’d choose the top one, Webber. For several reasons, not least of all coz in the bottom one it looks like Clarrie’s tiptoeing through the tulips. Imho anyways. 🙂

[Allus Monk 568]

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’d choose the top one, Webber. For several reasons, not least of all coz in the bottom one it looks like Clarrie’s tiptoeing through the tulips. Imho anyways. 🙂

Take the top Clarry and put him in front of the players from the bottom one. Problem solved. 

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, Allus Monk said:

Take the top Clarry and put him in front of the players from the bottom one. Problem solved. 

No pressure, Webber. 😉

[dpositive 1,665]

16 hours ago, Webber said:

Notes on the painting: 

From the ground up….
*One of my primary visual intentions was to have ‘blue and red’ dominate, without white particularly (Max’s half eleven excluded). As such, both Jack and Max’s boots have been ‘un-whited’, adding to the red and blue saturation. 
*I grew up in the era when “Redlegs” was still a popular nickname for the Dees, and I loved the long red socks, particularly against the black ‘old-school’ boots. Thus I’ve lengthened Gus’ socks (and slightly shrunk the others to offer his even more ‘length’) and he’s wearing brand-less black boots. This, amongst other things, is a nod to legacy, as well as offering the chance to bring up the red proportion against the blue in the painting overall as there’s almost no jersey ‘yolk’ visible. 
*There is no advertising/branding on clothing (boots excepted), including the AFL logo. None of it is red and blue, and although advertising is an admittedly necessary evil, it’s gone. 
*The ‘fence-banner’ background speaks for itself. A desaturated tone of blue, against the deeper uniform colours. Top right is hard to make out on the photo, but it’s a pair of fuschias. Premiership years listed - right to left, past to current. (in different fonts for different eras), official logos also, with the current logo the largest and significantly at Max’s toe. Jersey numbers of “team of the century (1900-1999)” in lightest blue on right. 
*I love the Jack-Max relationship here. 
    ⁃    As our ex-captain, who despite losing the captaincy remains vice-captain, Jack is pure MFC legacy - his father was a legend and captain, he grew up supporting the club, is as hard as nails, lacks the polish, but gives his all and is essential for it (Iet’s just say I was tempted to put blood on his mouthguard!) Jack lifts his enormous captain with a look of determined joy. I raised his head off his shoulders a bit, along with an eyebrow, to ‘elevate’ his physical expression. His left bicep is bigger, and leaves an impression on Max’s jersey. 
    ⁃    Max here is the change-bringer, the drought-breaker. Christ-allusive with arms outspread, but in the most unaffected, innocent way. And he knows it.  He fully trusts his teammates, his ‘lifters’ and with an unadulterated expression of intense victorious delight. All we see of his ‘11’ , is a ‘1’ - he is this era’s cultural progenitor. 
    ⁃    Gus is every other team member - a pillar and a wrap-around, fully invested and enfolding this iteration of Melbourne to reinforce the union. (Can still see his blue helmet though). 
*The ‘Crowd’ background is a (red-tinted) grey - to bring a ‘pop’ to the skin/uniform saturation, and as a colour representation, or lack thereof, of the media background in front of which footy plays out. Top right corner is a cap of the Tom Wills era style (also reminiscent of the velvet caps of the 70’s childhood). Max is either pointing to it, or tossing it into the past, forever. There is a name labelled on the inner cap rim ….N. Smith. 
            Initially I made the scarf standard length. It didn’t seem enough. The scarf is us, the supporters of the oldest football club in the country. We are long in loyalty, long in numbers, long in suffering and generations. We’ve been on a winding journey, as sport determines - subject to joy and despair. The scarf, also our journey, is both ladder and snake. It is suspended in the present - an activating force for Max and his team, as they so often made clear.
            Both scarf and cap (a supporter’s essential uniform, now and ever) are de-saturated and de-sharpened in keeping with the fence banner detail. 

Excuse again the less than adequate image. The painting is 48 inch x 32 inch, so can’t be helped. Any other details needing explanation, ask away.

Webber

While a picture is worth a thousand words, the words convey the intent and meaning so much better.

Love the work. Just hope I can afford aversion.certainly wont be able too buy he original ,and hope you are able to get a quality print that can meet the supply demand equation and provide great price value etc.

can I recommend the painting with your description on the back and that price points be arranged with pre ordering of various size etc.

. It is a great testament to your talent and passion, the original is priceless but copies should become almost mandatory for everyone who has been n the Demn journey. Congratulations.

[Webber 10,465]

54 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Webber

While a picture is worth a thousand words, the words convey the intent and meaning so much better.

Love the work. Just hope I can afford aversion.certainly wont be able too buy he original ,and hope you are able to get a quality print that can meet the supply demand equation and provide great price value etc.

can I recommend the painting with your description on the back and that price points be arranged with pre ordering of various size etc.

. It is a great testament to your talent and passion, the original is priceless but copies should become almost mandatory for everyone who has been n the Demn journey. Congratulations.

Thanks @dpositive. Your words are very kind. It’s a pleasure to paint from the heart, which I hope it conveys. Each print will be signed and numbered, with notes attached. I’ll offer full disclosure on costs, which for Demonland I’m only looking to cover, with a smidge extra for the hours spent. I suspect the popular sizes will be ~ A1 and A2. My understanding is that A1 will be somewhere south of $200, A2 obviously less. I’d really like to keep A1 under $200 even with postage. People will be able to pick up at mine to avoid shipping. I’m really not interested in making money from the prints, as I’ll be able to sell original either at exhibition, or privately. 
 

more soon….

[Webber 10,465]

2 hours ago, Allus Monk said:

top Clarry and put him in front of the players from the bottom one. Problem solved

 

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

No pressure, Webber. 😉

Already thought about that…..😎

[Fork 'em 6,983]

7 hours ago, Allus Monk said:

Take the top Clarry and put him in front of the players from the bottom one. Problem solved. 

I like it .... Alot.
+ Sparrows expression in the top one.
And me doin' this releasing a lifetime of tension in the background.

Edited December 3, 2021 by Fork 'em

[ucanchoose 1,816]

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Edited December 3, 2021 by ucanchoose
Read properly

[Fritta and Turner 4,403]

Great photos of Clarry.....not a dogs player in sight....

[Guest]

Very reasonable prices. 🙂Seriously, worth every cent. I’m defs gonna buy the set of three regardless of what pics you choose for the second and third. But since you’re taking suggestions at this point, I reckon Tracc’s dribbler as viewed from behind is worth considering. 

[Webber 10,465]

Max and Jack painting is now print ready…..attached is the 1 MB (OG scan is 320 x this) web friendly final pic. Click on the pic, then again, and you’ll get the largest format at 1MB.
Sizes for purchase are -

*Small (60cm x 40cm)

*Large (83cm x 62cm)

*Original (122cm x 81.3cm)

Each is available on 2 grades of paper - 230gsm and 320gsm (Archival Museum Art Grade), which will be reflected in the pricing. 
I’ll add price and other details later today, and personal message all who want a print…

 

Edited December 9, 2021 by Webber

[layzie 33,793]

1 hour ago, Webber said:

Max and Jack painting is now print ready…..attached is the 1 MB (OG scan is 320 x this) web friendly final pic. Click on the pic, then again, and you’ll get the largest format at 1MB.
Sizes for purchase are -

*Small (60cm x 40cm)

*Large (83cm x 62cm)

*Original (122cm x 81.3cm)

Each is available on 2 grades of paper - 230gsm and 320gsm (Archival Museum Art Grade), which will be reflected in the pricing. 
I’ll add price and other details later today, and personal message all who want a print…

 

You did this on canvas? Holy cow that's good!

[deeTRACted 406]

Absolutely stunning!