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Smith, Paul - Colossus & Dr. Strange Commission (photo)

Artist: Paul Smith (All)

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Title:	Smith, Paul - Colossus & Dr. Strange Commission (photo)
Artist:	Paul Smith (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,241
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	11/9/2008
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So here's a photo of the actual finished and framed commission piece that Paul Smith did for me. When you compare this to the scan, you can see all sorts of detail and linework that is lost in the scan. Where things are solid black in the scan, they come to life with texture and visible brushwork in the actual piece. While that may not be what you want in Colossus boots, for example, it's a fantastic thing for the window in Doc's house specifically. The entire background seems to be more vibrant. As happy as I was when I got the scan from Smitty, upon opening the package that contained my finished piece, I was stunned to see just how much better it looks in person. Absolutely beautiful, worth every penny, already hanging on the wall (next to my amazing Michael Golden 'Nam commission). Thanks again to Paul Smith for a wonderful job and for making a much younger version of me (as well as my current self) very happy, and to Tom Horvitz for arranging this in the first place.

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Gerry Turnbull
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/9/2008

Smitty is without doubt,the best comic artist around. Stunning commission !

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/28/2009

Beautiful!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/12/2009

Smitty is truly brilliant

Matt S
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/12/2009

in my opinion Paul Smith is the greatest Colossus artists there is! sure there are lots of terrific renditions out there but Paul's takes the cake! terrific piece here!

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/3/2009

Ken, i think this is my favorite of all the PMS commissions I've seen here on the CAF. There's a lot of good ones but this one just rocks!!!! Congrats.

Fred Bronaugh
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/15/2009

Interesting piece!! Wish they would actually do this SL

Doctor Fantastic
Member Since 2007

Posted on 6/9/2010

I love Smith's take on Dr Strange and Colossus and the inside of the Sanctum Sanctorum! Plus, you got a Majik headshot-- looks like she's in trouble!

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/5/2010

Thanks for sharing that perfect piece. This reminds me why PS was my favorite artist. This is simply perfect ! Congrats !

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/5/2010

Thanks for sharing that perfect piece. This reminds me why PS was my favorite artist. This is simply perfect ! Congrats !

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
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Posted on 3/29/2011

Baller piece.

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/23/2011

Magicial storytelling on a single page by an outstanding artist. I love it. Congratulations.

Josh G.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/26/2011

one thousand "awesomes" to you, young whipper-schnapper

Thomas V
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/29/2013

Colossus is ona quest that only the master of mystical arts can aid in! wow! what a great piece. I love the composition and how seemingly effortless the ink appears to flow from paul's brush. Colossus

Rob L
Member Since 2003

Posted on 11/17/2013

That is STUNNING! How I wish I had a nice Paul Smith page!

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/19/2014

very sharp!

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