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| I started off a small color and compositional study ... |
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| ... and reached this point, which I like. This is only a 5 x 7 inch study, but I think it captures the idea I wanted to express about knowledge, the church, and the time frame of the early 14th c. I will get to a larger, more finished, and hopefully more impressive piece in the future. |
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| I also started a small [5 x 7 inch] goose. Not thrilled, but I'll see what I can do to improve it. |
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| This summer, I took some photos of an acquaintance. She has the most beautiful red-head coloring - just gorgeous! However, as soon as you point a camera in her direction, her expression becomes that of a deer caught in headlights. ACK! Not easy to photograph at all! Above is my 1st attempt at painting her. I didn't like how it was coming along, so I have started again, using a different technique than the last one. |
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| I have started very w/w, with the board at quite an angle to encourage paint flow. I am also using a different palette. It looks more promising. |
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| Earlier this week, I sold one of my goose paintings. The buyer is a fellow blogger, and she left me a note saying she LOVED my cow painting, so I sent that along with the goose. Above is another version on the same theme that I have just started. As always, your comments are most welcome! |
Gosh so many on the go at once - they're all going to be wonderful, I love the way the goose is looking and looking forward to seeing the cows - you can tell I'm an animal fan can't you! So lovely of you to send the cow painting with the goose, I bet she was thrilled!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have your work cut out for you on these rainy days. I love what is happening in the sky in the first picture. It will make a great 14C painting.
ReplyDeleteWe think you are mighty amazing, and we just know that anyone who requests one of your paintings will just be thrilled.
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I can see where you are going with the 'medieval' painting, the composition looks promising! I love the goose and I look forward to the cows and the beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteOh you have been so busy...the goose really made me smile, love it ! And I am very much looking forward to seeing the portrait finished :-) xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have been busy... Congratulations on your sale:) I think the red haired friend will turn out just fine, I ask them to look away from me when I photograph people for my paintings- keeps the expression more natural!
ReplyDeleteThe small study is looking very good,too ..looking forward to see the completed works, so many of them lined up!
Well you have been so busy! You put me to shame!! And all so lovely! And what lovely red hair. I bet she will love it! :0)
ReplyDeleteA lot of beautiful work here, Kathryn!! Looking forward to seeing the cows progress...love them.!
ReplyDeleteYour paintings are all so lovely and soft Kathryn!! I LOVE the new cow painting best. :) I have worked with a few models who have that same look too. Not FUN at all!!
ReplyDeleteYou are very busy, Kathryn! I love your works!
ReplyDeleteHey Kathreen:) How many paintings! My favorite is absolutely the goose. I love it. But I also love your other paintings. I'm very curious how they will look at the end. Enjoy! Have a nice weekend:)
ReplyDeleteWhat variety of projects! you seem very enthusiastic and it is contagious.
ReplyDeleteDid you do tests for the color of the hair of the woman?
I like the position of the goose, very fun.
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Please don't take me in the wrong way, but the goose reminds me of an ice skater..:) A unique pose, Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteI also really like your colorful start on the cows.
Geweldig gedaan een super gans en de kleuren zo zacht lieve groetjes Danielle
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