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Dave Kohlman
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Joined: Jun 03, 2010
Posts: 7
From: Australia
|  Posted: 2010-06-03 07:50 am Permalink
'Too Much Rum'
acrylic on canvas.
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'The Offering'
acrylic on canvas.
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'The Firedancer'
acrylic on canvas.
'Hooked Up'
acrylic on canvas.
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zerostreet
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Joined: Feb 06, 2010
Posts: 1679 | Posted: 2010-06-03 08:07 am Permalink
Cool work!
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Dave Kohlman
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Joined: Jun 03, 2010
Posts: 7
From: Australia
| Posted: 2010-06-03 08:14 am Permalink
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On 2010-06-03 08:07, zerostreet wrote:
Cool work!
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Thanks..glad you like
I will post some more soon.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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| Posted: 2010-06-03 08:52 am Permalink
Welcome to TC Dave. Great stuff, made me laugh out loud! Love the pufferfish helmet 
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little lost tiki
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| Posted: 2010-06-03 09:26 am Permalink
Most Excellent!
Toe had mentioned your work...
Great stories within the pieces!
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TikiG
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Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-06-03 10:02 am Permalink
Always a treat to see the work of new artists here on TC.
Great stuff, Dave - Thanks for posting! G
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leleliz
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Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2010-06-03 11:10 am Permalink
Awesome!
Post more..I really like your style!
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tikigodz
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Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2010-06-03 8:07 pm Permalink
Relly nice welcome to tc cant wiat to see some more of your work!
The helmet is really effen funny!
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bigbrotiki
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| Posted: 2010-06-03 10:18 pm Permalink
"So you think my helmet looks funny..."
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GertyVillo
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Joined: May 28, 2010
Posts: 23
From: Tallinn, Estonia
| Posted: 2010-06-04 02:42 am Permalink
I really have a thing for octopuses, so the second one is just great..
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
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From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2010-06-04 03:04 am Permalink
I have to say that i've seen both these pieces in the flesh and they are really amazing. Great work Dave.
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3553 | Posted: 2010-06-08 5:28 pm Permalink
Very Cool! I still can't get that smooth perfect look in my painting with acrylic. You work looks perfect, I'm jealous! Wendy
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Zeta
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| Posted: 2010-06-08 5:39 pm Permalink
Love it. Really. Post more! Show us the process! It's all about the process, right? Super mana to you and your art. How much? Aloha.
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Dave Kohlman
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Joined: Jun 03, 2010
Posts: 7
From: Australia
| Posted: 2010-06-09 08:01 am Permalink
Thanks all...appreciate it!! I will post a couple more..and I will also post some concept sketches and stuff. Getting that smooth effect is all about taking time and building up the paint, be patient. Many times during a painting do I think I have buggered it..but with a little work and faith, it comes out in the end. Keep your brush loaded with paint but neat! Sometimes a rougher finnish can look great too... Also with acrylic paint...you have to blend quickly, and keep your brush damp. It's funny...I sometimes try and 'dirty' my work up a little...but I seem to get the same cleaner result??? Do what comes natural, try different things...and most of all have fun doing it. The more you paint, the more you will improve your tecnique. Cheers everyone.
Prices?? www.kohlmanart.com
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BigToe
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Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2010-06-09 08:57 am Permalink
right on Dave. great to see u here. stoked to see your work. especially the black backgrounds that have such great deep space!
Kenny Ruzic, Monkeyman and i were at a dusty old consignment antique mall in Dana Point, and i found a parrot fish hat like ur puffer hats...shockingly bad. it was a little tight, otherwise it would have been mine. I went back a few weeks later and it was gone.
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