Astinus Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 WOW! That's all That look so cool! Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Looks great Dawn, cant wAit to see it finished and the tank up and runningThanks Justin, I am pretty anxious for that myself. However even when I finish the tank painting, then I need to start painting the stand, so it will be a while yet.WOW! That's allNo I have some detail work to do yet and then I need to finish spraying the top part of the tank which is phase 2.That look so cool!Ahhh, thanks Astinus! Its getting there. Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Wow! The sand and the back with Adam is the coolest aquarium painting I've ever seen! Just beautiful! This is going to look so cool! Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Excellent progress! Stop being so critical of yourself! It stifles the creativity Besides; you have there nothing worthy of criticism... at least not from what I can see. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Wow! The sand and the back with Adam is the coolest aquarium painting I've ever seen! Just beautiful! This is going to look so cool! Thanks Felicia. I worked a bit on it again today. Its tricky adding enough detail to capture Adam's essence or at least a stallion seahorse, but still keep a misty, shadowy feel. Tomorrow I will do more. Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks Felicia. I worked a bit on it again today. Its tricky adding enough detail to capture Adam's essence or at least a stallion seahorse, but still keep a misty, shadowy feel. Tomorrow I will do more. I'm sure! I'm so not artistic, so I'm super impressed with how awesome it looks so far. I really can't wait to see this up and running now. Such a cool custom backdrop for Eve and the new seahorses. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Excellent progress! Stop being so critical of yourself! It stifles the creativity Besides; you have there nothing worthy of criticism... at least not from what I can see. Thanks Pinner. You are right about just going to it with confidence and let it happen. I need to do that and trust that its going to be alright. After all, I am already in too deep to be tentative now! Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 The homage to Adam is incredible What a fantastic idea. Congrats on the upgrade. Excited for its future. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 The homage to Adam is incredible What a fantastic idea. Congrats on the upgrade. Excited for its future.Thanks Sharbuckle. Yes, I am pretty excited about this tank! Well the mural on the back wall is almost finished. I got it a little dark around Adam's head so when the paint is thoroughly dry I may try lightly sanding with a very fine grit paper so I can respray with the yellow. I will try the sandpaper down at the bottom first to see if doing that ruins the misty look I am going for. The black box at Adam's right is simulating the overflow box. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 When the mural is complete I need to either use a clear coat to be a fixative, (although that might react with the paint) or maybe just cover the back with poster board so the mural does not get scratched. Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 When the mural is complete I need to either use a clear coat to be a fixative, (although that might react with the paint) or maybe just cover the back with poster board so the mural does not get scratched. OHBOYOBOYOBOYBOYOBOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Arce Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Wow, looks amazing dawn. Im going to send you my next tank to paint me a background Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 OHBOYOBOYOBOYBOYOBOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha ha, does that mean you like it? Thanks RIP for so much enthusiasm in regard to the mural. Wow, looks amazing dawn. Im going to send you my next tank to paint me a background Thanks Justin, I really appreciate the compliment. Its very encouraging! Link to comment
Orangutran Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Awesome mural! Can't wait to see this filled with water and animals!! Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Awesome mural! Can't wait to see this filled with water and animals!! Thanks Orangutran for the kind words about the mural. I am with you about filling this tank with water and animals but alas, first things first. I realized I haven't even leaked tested it, oops! And I reckon my mural has voided the warrantee so lets hope she holds water! Also my stand hasn't come in yet and I will need to paint and glaze it. I will be away next week so I am shooting for just before Thanksgiving for those 2 things. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 So I think I am going to start a new thread for the new tank. What should I call it? Dawn's tribute seahorse garden? It would be nice to have Adam's name in the thread but then new members are going to think I am Adam, ha ha. I guess I can explain about Adam in the thread opening. Link to comment
Dekon70 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Good luck with the new tank. How about calling it Dawn's Tribute to Adam Seahorse Garden II. Yeah, I know it's not great. Couldn't come up with much. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Good luck with the new tank. How about calling it Dawn's Tribute to Adam Seahorse Garden II. Yeah, I know it's not great. Couldn't come up with much. Actually I like it Dekon, because that tells us a lot about the thread. The only drawback is it is a bit long. Link to comment
Orangutran Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks Orangutran for the kind words about the mural. I am with you about filling this tank with water and animals but alas, first things first. I realized I haven't even leaked tested it, oops! And I reckon my mural has voided the warrantee so lets hope she holds water! Also my stand hasn't come in yet and I will need to paint and glaze it. I will be away next week so I am shooting for just before Thanksgiving for those 2 things. warranty may be void, but you can sell it back to them for $5000, as a piece of art. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 warranty may be void, but you can sell it back to them for $5000, as a piece of art. Ha ha, I like the way you think!!! Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 The new gorg settled in really nicely. I planted it in a seashell since the upgrade will be bb. Hopefully that keeps it from feeling traumatized. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Ok seahorse lovers, this pic is for you! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Ok seahorse lovers, this pic is for you! I just got caught up - I didn't realize I missed a whole new build last week! I love the mural of Adam, it turned out beautifully! PEA was at the MAMAX show the I went to last weekend, and they had a tank full of those larger sea horses. They were gorgeous. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 I just got caught up - I didn't realize I missed a whole new build last week! I love the mural of Adam, it turned out beautifully! PEA was at the MAMAX show the I went to last weekend, and they had a tank full of those larger sea horses. They were gorgeous. Ha ha, that has happened to me too teeny that a new build was started and I did not realize it for a week or so.I have been away on a mission trip to help folk in Louisiana from August's flooding. Now that I am back home I hope to resume the tank build. Don't you just love Alyssa's ponies at PEA? I am so excited about getting 2 or 3! And thanks for the kind words about the mural :-) Link to comment
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