Thursday, October 25, 2012

More Fun with Birds!

For a time such as this - I seem to have birds in my belfry!  I have these 6x12" canvases I got at Dick Blick and I just really like the size.  This is the first of my "birdies" that I have painted in this size and I have 2 more in the works.  It hasn't been a super productive week - guess I am just coming down from my time and NY.  Still haven't really grieved - but I know that too will come in it's own time.

This painting is called "Wassup My Friends?".  I got a little more daring with the background color - used dioxazine purple - diluted it a bit with water and mixed it with some gesso and added some Inka Gold on top.  T  he top bird evolved from a Pokemon sketch I did for my grandson.  The duck was inspired by a funny photo and the bottom bird just flew out of my imagination.  I will be adding this piece to my Etsy shop.  I am linking to Paint Party Friday and Mandarin Orange Monday  -  go check these links for some wonderful artwork and photography.  Thanks for dropping by - I love your comments and do my best to respond to all of them.

49 comments:

  1. Hi Gina
    These birds are so cute!
    BTW I wanted to email you to tell you this but you are a "no-reply blogger"... you seem to be signing up for PPF on Thursdays just before the next week starts. If you wait a day to link, until the next PPF goes live (12:02 Thursday night/Friday am) then you will have a lot more visitors than signing up so late in the week. Most people have left the party by then.
    Lovely to see your work!

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    1. Thanks again Eva - I will try to find out how to change the no-reply stuff - haven't been successful with dynamic views yet.

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  2. It looks so funny and powerful in this colors. Great!

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  3. Great colors! i love that purple. Your birds are lovely. Paint on! Happy PPF

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  4. Terrific fun, loving your fab painting.Happy PPF, Annette x

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  5. Funky, fun and colorful ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  6. Love this one, so fun and whimsical, cute and original! <3

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  7. Love this triad color combination of violet, orange and green.
    Very creative!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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    1. I do really try to think more about my color combos - the purple/violet was definitely branching out for me

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  8. Your birds are totally stunning..colorful and magical..beautiful work!
    Victoria

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  9. oh wow Gina!!!! this is gorgeous work!!! I love your colours and your bird is so creative and fun!!! well done!!!!

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    1. Thank you Diana - I so admire your work - your comment is very encouraging

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  10. Hi Gina... love your birds... your canvas is gorgeous... thank you for dropping by and I can't wait to see your ballerina...

    Jenny ♥

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    1. Thanks Jenny - the tutu really came out well. Again - thanks for the idea

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  11. Gina, your birds are SO fun and whimsical, and I really like the vertical composition. Have a good weekend.

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  12. Love your quirky, colorful, whimsical birds-can't wait to se more! Happy PPF

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  13. Love your quirky bird-tower ☺

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  14. This series of birds is great, I love all their individual characters and personalities.

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    1. Thanks - although I do more realistic drawings I have been drawn to quirky animals since I have been painting (only a couple of years)

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  15. How fun are these guys!! Really cute!! Love the colors too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  16. Love your cute birds. Really very fun. They seem so small. I love them. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks Gloria - my canvas is actually 6x12" - my image size is small

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  17. What a wonderful work, I like the colors and those funny birds. Greetings.

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    1. Greetings back - thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment

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  18. What fun birds! :) They are so cute and colorful. Love them!

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  19. What a great composition - the title is so apt!

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  20. I love this little stack of birds. TOO TWEET!

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  21. Absolutely adorable! The hight you've created is brilliant and I love the bold colors! Bravo, xoxo

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    1. Thanks Kristin - need to get more serious in my drawing - but also need to have fun!

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  22. Aren't they cute! I'd like to try some of these sized canvases some time.

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    1. Thanks - sometimes I find changing up the substrate size changes how you view things.

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  23. Your birds are such fun!!! The purple in the background makes the birds pop!

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    1. Don't usually mess with purple much - love it though. Thanks for stopping by.

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  24. cute colourful birdies, it sounds like a great size!

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  25. beautiful colors in the background and the bird too! great job!

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  26. What a darling bird, Gina, with such gorgeous colors!

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  27. Super Fun seeing all your colorful, whimsical birdies Gina!

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