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Friday, March 29, 2013

A Happy Easter to You

I wish you all a wonderful Easter. I hope the weather is finally Spring-like.
A new project is in the making. I am doing a painting of geese for a friend for her birthday.  Pat's birthday is April 5, so I HOPE all goes smoothly, or she will end up with an IOU for a gift!

Didn't want to, but I had to use masking. Here all the initial washes are down.  All the washes were graded  and/or irregular in application. First was aureolin, then quin. red, quin. burnt orange, and two separate washes of cobalt blue.

I've done a w/w application on the goslings - aureolin, then dropping in two different brown mixtures to get a soft, downy effect. I will probably have to go in again, and darken some areas, lighten others, and soften the outlines. Now for the geese.

As always, your comments are most welcome

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13 comments:

  1. LydieMarch 30, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    The color of the background wash is fabulous ! And the chiken, again , have so beautiful feathers! You perfectly painted the volume of this "lady", its roundness.
    I'm curious to see the little family of geese in final
    Happy Easter to you too !

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  2. JaneMarch 30, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    The hen Is GORGEOUS Kathrine , you really master all the most difficult positions ! I wouldn't worry about the geese , my confidence in your capability is immense :-)

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  3. Maria's WatercolorMarch 30, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    coming along wonderfully Kathryn, such a wonderful birthday gift

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  4. Rustique RestorationMarch 30, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Wow! This looks great! I LOVE how you did the feathers like that! So unique and cool :) Happy Easter to you too Kathryn! Jen

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  5. Danielle v/d HorstMarch 30, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Aller eerst fijne Pasen en een pracht kip en al hele mooie ganzen een pracht plaatjes lieve groetjes Danielle

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  6. SusanMarch 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Oh no! Another new favorite for me! That chicken is wonderful - so soft and fluffy and with an attitude - and will you look at those gorgeous legs! Wow, Kathryn!
    And a very Happy Easter to you!

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  7. hmuxoMarch 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    This family is coming along beautifully, Kathryn. Your friend will love these geese!! and I love the painting of the hen... she definitely is strutting an attitude!!! Happy Easter !!!!

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  8. irinasztukowskiMarch 30, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    What a lovely family painting! And the hen-lady is so graceful even with her back to us :0)
    Happy Easter Kathryn Dear!
    Irina

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  9. Tweedles -- that's meMarch 30, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Ohhhh it looks like you have so much fun when you paint- and we love to see what you do!
    love
    tweedles

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  10. Laura LeederMarch 31, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Happy Easter Kathryn. This piece is going to be great!

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  11. Cynthia SchelzigMarch 31, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Happy Easter! I love the progression of the birdies.......

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  12. Stephanie BerryMarch 31, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Lovely paintings--love the delicate quality of your work.

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  13. renateApril 7, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Hello Kathryn:) Your hen is a real lady:) The painting is perfect. You did a great job on this one. I love it!!!! Have a nice sunday:)xx

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