Boxing-related personal project - Help Wanted.

Alright, here's the deal: I'm looking to try my hand at some boxing-related paintings, but rather than just single-handedly trawl through the net I thought it'd reap me greater returns if I graciously cast my net out and asked you fellas on here for any suggestions. I'm not fussed if the original is in B&W or colour as long as it's a good powerful image that's crisp and at a good resolution, so preferably nothing much smaller than about 1000x1000 pixels, although I'll take into account anything that's really striking even if it's smaller than those dimensions.

I'm not promising great results and I have been known to procrastinate somewhat, but I'll endeavour to post some pictures if and when I have something worth showing.

Cheers in advance for any suggestions.

Admin/mods: I don't mind if you want to move this to the 'Trash Talk' section, I just figured I may get a bit more input if I posted it in the general section.

Not a problem mate, happy for it to be here. Good luck.

Not as big as you wanted but:

Spoiler:

Buy your own

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-GB&family=creative&p=boxing+painting&assetType=image

They'll cost you a few pennies.. but this one for instance is almost 6000px in height http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/91557156/SuperStock

I know, i have more knowledge than most. Feel free to thank me with a 1951 bottle of Petrus

coxy0001 wrote:Buy your own

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-GB&family=creative&p=boxing+painting&assetType=image

They'll cost you a few pennies.. but this one for instance is almost 6000px in height http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/91557156/SuperStock

I know, i have more knowledge than most. Feel free to thank me with a 1951 bottle of Petrus

You didn't even post what he wanted

Scottrf wrote:

coxy0001 wrote:Buy your own

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-GB&family=creative&p=boxing+painting&assetType=image

They'll cost you a few pennies.. but this one for instance is almost 6000px in height http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/91557156/SuperStock

I know, i have more knowledge than most. Feel free to thank me with a 1951 bottle of Petrus

You didn't even post what he wanted

I meant to add he could then pass them off as his own.

coxy - I'm looking to do the painting part myself, I'm pretty sure I could do a better job of it than a lot of those on the Getty link you posted but cheers nonetheless.

Personal favourite is this one though:

Spoiler:

I'm pretty sure I could do a better job of it than a lot of those on the Getty link you posted but cheers nonetheless.

Yes. But that'd take time. Why not cheat, grab the glory and shag the girls?

I'm a bit worried Balti... Whatever next? Salsa dancing? Chocolate making course? Snap out of it and man the eff up!!!!!

coxy0001 wrote:

I'm pretty sure I could do a better job of it than a lot of those on the Getty link you posted but cheers nonetheless.

Yes. But that'd take time. Why not cheat, grab the glory and shag the girls?

I'm a bit worried Balti... Whatever next? Salsa dancing? Chocolate making course? Snap out of it and man the eff up!!!!!

There's no satisfaction in cheating...although there would be more time for the other part... Have you never heard of Caravaggio? The guy was a proper man's man but still a hugely celebrated artist. Think he went a bit mental from suspected lead poisoning at the end and wound up on the run for murder. What a guy.

I've just been looking at Richard Slone's work, and thinking I could potentially make myself a few quid from something not too dissimilar.

Have you never heard of Caravaggio?

You've mispelt it, it's carpaccio.. which means raw meat sliced thinly (or smashed into thin strips)

Must say it's very flavoursome if you've got a great bit of meat.

Why the sudden desire to paint? Mid life crisis? Could you paint this for my office at home?

Spoiler:

What's the image? It's not showing up.

BALTIMORA wrote:coxy - I'm looking to do the painting part myself, I'm pretty sure I could do a better job of it than a lot of those on the Getty link you posted but cheers nonetheless.

Personal favourite is this one though:

Spoiler:

I really didn't like that one. Could you do something like this?

Spoiler:

Possibly but I can't see it. Why's that happening then, 'cause I've tried on two different platforms now.

it's the getty one with the guy wearing the yellow shorts. wouldn't mind one in that style with Chris Eubank.

BALTIMORA wrote:What's the image? It's not showing up.

This is some of my stuff: Caution advised if at work.

http://elishacuthbertwallpaper.com/bulkupload//Elisha-Cuthbert/Elisha-Cuthbert-147.JPG

I'd spend 25 years in an Italian prison for something i didn't do for one night on that.

Alternatively can i get a painting of either:

RJJ being knocked out (there should be plenty of examples)
Khan trying to get up after being splattered
Mitchell having his head almost relieved from his shoulders against Katsidis
Audley in full "rabbit in headlights" mode
The admins bowing down below me in utter awe

Coxy I'm sensing a common thread in those suggestions. Are you by any chance familiar with schadenfreude..?

BALTIMORA wrote:Coxy I'm sensing a common thread in those suggestions. Are you by any chance familiar with schadenfreude..?

Can i have the link one though?

And no, i don't know anyone called schadenfreude

Pleasure derived from the mispleasure of others. had to google it as I'm a fan of old school german porn.

Balti my old chum, you know I'd always give you a hand mate:

https://www.606v2.com/t14259-school-project-s-official-606v2-art-gallery

There's loads on here that you can take inspiration off.

Your friend always...

School Project.

I always loved this image.. if you can find a bigger version of the pic it would make a great painting.

http://cdn3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/247/965/82/2698948-m.jpg

SP - that thread's kind of what gave me the idea.

Raoh - that's the kind of thing I'm looking for. Something that says either 'monumental moment' or 'cool as flip'.

The softer side.

http://edge.ebaumsworld.com/picture/FAQer/30_pics_66513.jpg

Jukebox Timebomb wrote:The softer side.

http://edge.ebaumsworld.com/picture/FAQer/30_pics_66513.jpg

That's disturbing. You realise the flower is about a foot across..?

It's a sunflower.

He pried it out of a dead yeti's hands.

coxy0001 wrote:

BALTIMORA wrote:Coxy I'm sensing a common thread in those suggestions. Are you by any chance familiar with schadenfreude..?

Can i have the link one though?

And no, i don't know anyone called schadenfreude

Which link one? I'm lost.