Time well spent? Probably not. No, it wasn't a constant stream of work over the span of two years, but I'm sure the hour total is somewhere between 200 and 300 hours. It's the only thing of its size and scale I've ever attempted, and it will be the only painting of this magnitude that I attempt for at least a few more decades.

I hesitate to call it done, because when I look at it, I can't help but see areas that I could make better. At some point, though, I figure you've just gotta move on. I created this at the behest of a friend who commissioned it.

And to provide a sense of scale, here's me holding it:

Before anyone rails on me for wasting two years on a canvas that, from an artistic standpoint isn't that good, I'll save you the time: I know. Still, it was an educational experience on a number of levels, and it's cool to say that I worked on something for the span of two years. Hopefully you dig it.

Don't think it is a waste of time, I have probably spent 200hours on this site but at least you have something to show for your time.

Pretty cool, good work.

Experience is experience, thats a great painting dude. I wish I could draw half as well. My circles end up looking like a fucking finger painting. Glad to see there is talent in the community :)

Beyond the level of it being A LOT of valuable practice, I think it's a straight up fantastic piece man.

I hope and assume your friend is very happy?

great work. im not art critic but i like what i see.

Yeah thats awesome dude!

Color me impressed. I like it.

Holy shit. Good job mate!

keep it up!

Holy molly Batman, that looks awesome. Great job and time well spent.

Looks awesome. Great work!

Nice job dude looks sweet

that's awesome mate, you should be proud of yourself

I'd buy it.

Very cool; reminds me of Reg Mombassa's work.

That is really good.

Awesome job man! Time well spent if you ask me.

That is brilliant! Well done!

Your commitment to it is pretty damn amazing. I could never work on something for that long.

Finally finishing it must of been a hella of a thrill.

Time well spent, sir!

Looks rad.

Working on anything for a long period of time feels good. Great sense of satisfaction. Well done buddddddy.

I kind of want to hug it. I don't know why.

That looks great, it soothes me.

I thought it was pretty awesome. It is great that you have that kind of dedication as well.

Whoa, that thing is huge. Nevertheless, I think it turned out great.

@mikeeegeee: Oh come off it OP, you know that's a fucking amazing piece of work.

Post more stuff if you've got it, I'd definitely love to check it out

I easily shit on things and even I think this is good.

That seems to me like 2 years well spent. Magnificent painting man.

I like it, it's cool how you've used small brush strokes.

The proportions looks a bit off though... the dog is almost as tall as the man and the frisbee is just a little smaller than the dog. Even with that perspective the dog would be too big compared to the man if you moved it back.

Don't get much of a sense of speed from the dog or frisbee either... looks almost like they're just floating in mid-air. Just small criticisms though, it's interesting.

Awesome duder.

Anyone who says that you wasted your time is an idiot. That is great work man, you should be really proud.

@mikeeegeee: Any work of art, regardless of how much time spent, is time well spent. Now you will always have something to leave behind. Your kids can see it, grandkids and so on. When you die, you will have left something behind that can always let people know that you did something. That's the beauty of art. Also, it's really good!

I'd hang it on my wall.

That's good work. I'm no artist, but I find it hard just to fill an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper when I'm putting a serious effort into a drawing, so I can understand working on something on and off over a long period of time.

That is fucking fantastic! Great job, and time well spent.

It reminds me some of David Hockney's canvas paintings.

Gorgeous man, definitely a work of art and not a waste of time. Kudos to you!

That's lovely! I really like the different shapes you created using the darker paints, especially in the lower right corner when the trees start to become more geometric. Good on you for having such an incredible attention span. I quit one drawing after 30 minutes because I get distracted by food and shiny things.

You should post more of your work. It's really interesting.

Dude, that is awesome! Keep it up, man!

It looks great, congratulations on finishing it!

Well done, mate!

Great job! But I question the need for the 8/10/2011 mark on the painting. I'm not sure it flows well with the rest of the work.

I hesitate to call it done, because when I look at it, I can't help but see areas that I could make better.

Brilliant :)

@TekZero said:

Great job! But I question the need for the 8/10/2011 mark on the painting. I'm not sure it flows well with the rest of the work.

You do realize that its the date on the camera .....

Don't be so humble, duder. That looks great!

that is pretty cool man. i do like it. it's a pretty big scale right there.

That looks great, nice job

That's actually pretty sweet. It isn't a waste of time at all, if you enjoyed it then it was time well spent.

now cut off your ear, it will make your paintings infinitely more valuable.