Friday, March 13, 2015

Time just flies....

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I finished this rooster this week.  Not sure how I feel about him yet.  He is collage, acrylic paint and Pan Pastels on cradled wood (8' x 8").  I am still experimenting with color, contrast and composition and trying not to be discouraged when a work is less than exciting. I am giving him a high gloss tar gel finish- just because.  It's hard to tell here but he is extremely glossy and that brings out his colors a bit more.

I am working in fits and starts - some of the fits are lying on my studio floor - need to think about them.  I started 2 new paintings today. Too early to tell.  They are in the adolescent stage - hard to tell what they will be.  

I am linking this week to Paint Party Friday (happy 4th birthday to PPF).  This is a wonderful web site hosted by the lovely Eva and Kristin - who are as faithful as they are talented and sweet.  Go visit and be inspired. Thanks for visiting and have a blessed and art filled weekend!!!
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22 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelMarch 13, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Love your rooster! He would fit well to our challenges at Art Journal Journey and Moo Mania (details on my blog). Hugs, Valerie

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  2. FayeMarch 13, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    So beautiful. I love the wonderful triad of primary colors.

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  3. GlorV1March 13, 2015 at 4:03 PM

    Time does indeed fly. Your rooster is getting ready to crow.:) Great job.

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  4. GigglesMarch 13, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    I love the colour combination!! Very nice work!

    Hugs Giggles

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  5. minnemieMarch 13, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Haha, I love your description of the paintings being in the adolescent stage:-) Great textures on this rooster!

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  6. MarjiMarch 13, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Your rooster is lovely. I have feel the same about paintings that I "finish" - I have to live with them for a while before they make the final cut :) Good luck with the new starts and getting them past the ugly teenager stage.

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  7. sheila 77March 14, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    The sun looks good against the wonderful dark sky. Love your rooster.

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  8. JKWMarch 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    The glossy does show up on the background. I love roosters. It looks great to me. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  9. SusuPetalMarch 14, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Adolescent stat, LOL!

    Your rooster looks so handsome!

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  10. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMarch 14, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Cool! I love the blend of colors on the rooster's silhouette, and the faint print on the sun's silhouette gives it a lot of interest. Blessings!

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  11. LeoviMarch 14, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Wonderful! I love this cock, great composition !!!

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  12. ChristineMarch 14, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    So nicely done! Love the sunrise theme!

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  13. dentheMarch 14, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Wonderful combination of colours. I like what you did with the yellow, looks a bit like hieroglyphs....

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  14. TracyMarch 14, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    Love those bold colours :)

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  15. Cindy D.March 14, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    Neat textures in this, cool rooster!

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  16. froebelsternchenMarch 15, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    Love your rooster!
    Happy PPF!
    xoxoxo
    Susi

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  17. ViolaMarch 16, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Lovely! I love the blue dark background to the orangish red.

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  18. Jenn JilksMarch 21, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    I really like it! 'fits and starts' indeed!!!!

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  19. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMarch 27, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    well hello! :) Nice to see you back blogging. great work on the rooster.

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  20. Tracey FKMarch 29, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I think the colour combination is amazing... they are all so rich and have so much depth... I really like it

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  21. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herMarch 30, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Love your rooster ~ the colors and cool stylized design!

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  22. Jenn JilksApril 3, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    Yes, time flies. And your rooster is a peach!

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