Stage 06.1 – Finishing the Sky

Cardnell: Prior to the annotated image, I did considerable work on the sky and A LOT of work on seabed ...
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Stage 05.2 – Corrections & Enhancements

To the viewer’s eye, Cardnell’s Masterpiece very well could have been complete in Stage 05.1, or even Stage 04.3. To ...
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Stage 05.1 – A Cloud Is Not Just A Cloud

Cardnell: I have had another run into 3am and then again more work this morning. Five thousand more micro brushstrokes ...
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Stages 04.2 – Bringing The Seabed to Life; and 04.3 – “Laying Out The Pin-Sharp Seabed Highlights”

Bringing The Seabed to Life Cardnell: I now have 10 roughed in Bonefish swimming out from the bottom left hand ...
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Stage 04.1 – Bringing the Composition to Life

Another unique aspect to Cardnell’s approach to Sporting Art is the size at which he is willing to work. He ...
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Stages 03.2 Cont’d – Graphite Angler & Guide Composition; and 03.3 – Explaining Seabed Details

Graphite Angler & Guide Composition Cardnell: Head buzzing so got up and started painting at about 2:30 AM.  Now 4:30 ...
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Stage 03.2 – More Clouds and Production Plan

More Clouds Cardnell: Please note that I have only worked on the clouds. I'm quite happy with the result so ...
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Stage 03.1 – Reworking The Sky

The element of reality is as fundamental to Cardnell as the canvas is to the existence of a painting. That ...
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Stage 02.3 – Moving on from The Seabed

Cardnell: After what must have been 20,000 brush strokes, I believe I've taken Stage 02 as far as I can ...
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Stage 02.2 Cont’d – Next Areas of Work & Transition Application

Cardnell’s words well illustrate the process through which he endures on every canvas – his road map, so to speak. ...
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