sallspaw
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| 08/20/2009 1:32 PM |
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Photo: Parakeet, submitted by ???
Challenge: Create artwork based on the photo. Use any
medium and any style. Stick to the photo exactly or just use it as a
starting point - feel free to change colors, composition, add or
subtract elements or take a complete departure.
Target posting date: August 30, 2009
To submit a photo for a future challenge, just attach it an an
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hollyga
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| 08/20/2009 4:38 PM |
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| Sarah - I know this is just an "oops" for you - but this one is not "Orange Sky". And, although I would love to take credit for submitting it, it's not my submission. Hope to be able to try this one. I have never tried birds! |
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Holland (hollyga)
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Suna
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| 08/21/2009 8:29 AM |
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| I started to work very fast, but I work on small pastel paper. 33x45 cm. I tried something different again. What do you think? |
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lavanya
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| 08/21/2009 8:49 AM |
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Wow,Your quick and very Nice painting.I like the composition and background colours.
Lavanya
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hollyga
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| 08/21/2009 9:19 AM |
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| Suna - Wow, that was QUICK! I love your composition. Your darker backgrounds certainly show off the colors of the bird well. I am in awe of your control and detail with pastels! Since I have the morning off from work today, I'm going to see what I can start with this one. (Then I will go back to your Orange Sky picture - I have started on it, too.) |
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Holland (hollyga)
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Kim
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| 08/21/2009 2:16 PM |
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| Suna, now I'm wondering when you sleep. Ha ha. What you've done is such a good blend of the graphic elements and realism. You must have had fun creating this one because it shows. You have a keen eye for combining elements. |
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Suna
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| 08/22/2009 2:17 AM |
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| Thank you Lavanya, Holland and Kim. I read the coments all over the forum late at night and also in the morning every day. I felt that, I am talking too much. I will stop making comments and only read others. I may hurt somebody with my straight words.--- Suna. |
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CTBarb
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| 08/23/2009 7:02 AM |
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| Suna, I am impressed with how fast you did this! And I too like the combination of realism with the abstract. I particularly like how you offset the two graphics patterns.... very nice. I would like the parakeet to have some of the orange that is complementary to the blue. |
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Kassie
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| 08/23/2009 12:35 PM |
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Suna,
I like this painting the best of all you have posted.
(By the way: His name was Freddie and he managed to fly away when I was cleaning his cage.)
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Suna
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| 08/26/2009 11:54 AM |
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| Thank you for your comments Barbara and Kathy. As a personal choice, I don't like mixing colors too much. I like them as they are. Maybe this isn't good for realistic painting, but I like it. Also I am not sure if I am painting realistic-- or what? I mix everything together sometimes, and don't know what I want to do. It's just painting, doesn't need a name. --- Suna. |
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hollyga
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| 08/29/2009 6:22 PM |
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| I'm not sure this is "'Freddie", but he certainly is a parakeet. I am going to put him in a blooming azalea bush but I thought at least I would post my "work in progress". It's acrylic on a 9 x 12 canvas board. Any suggestions so far??? |
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Holland (hollyga)
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Suna
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| 08/30/2009 12:40 AM |
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| Holland, it looks like ''Freddie'', and it's lovely. Very nice idea, putting him in a blooming azalea bush You are very well with acrylics.---Suna. |
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hollyga
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| 08/30/2009 7:41 AM |
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Thanks, Suna. I can't wait to start putting some blossoms in! Hope I can post again by tonight.
I have done more work with acrylics than any other medium so that's what I had on hand when I started painting again. This forum has done miracles for me - it has stretched me beyond what I have ever tried to do before. It is also humbling - makes me realize how much I have forgotten and how much I never actually knew! I have loved doing these challenges. Just wish I had time to do more! |
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Holland (hollyga)
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Suna
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| 08/30/2009 1:49 PM |
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| I am wondering what color the azaleas will be |
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Kassie
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| 08/30/2009 3:58 PM |
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Holland,
Freddie never looked so good. Look forward to seeing the finished painting.
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hollyga
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| 08/30/2009 4:39 PM |
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| Thanks, Kathy. I think I got him a little too chubby but at this point, he's just going to have to stay chubby. (Sorry, Freddie!) I am at that "ugly" stage with the flowers so I'm fairly sure I won't be able to finish it up tonight. And, Suna, the flowers are pink. |
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Holland (hollyga)
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Priti
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| 09/09/2009 7:59 AM |
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Nice painting Suna.
Holly yours is coming along great also, look forward to seeing the finished version. |
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hollyga
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| 09/09/2009 6:54 PM |
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Thanks Priti! Good luck on your solo show - I've been watching your blog and can't wait to see more.
Progress report: The composition of the flowers I started on was all wrong so I painted them all out and I'm going to begin on them again. I sure would like to be able to capture your sense of "bold" in this one - without detracting from "Freddie". I'm not sure I can make that leap yet.
In the meantime, I have spent the last 5 days or so fighting with computer problems. After many headaches trying to "fix things", I now have a new computer. Should have done that on the first day - I would have had much more painting time if I had! |
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Holland (hollyga)
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sallspaw
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| 09/11/2009 1:21 PM |
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great work everyone!
The new challenge is up...go take a look!! |
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salsted
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| 09/11/2009 11:16 PM |
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| Well, here is my "parakeet", I'm laughing for he looks better than this picture. I don't really know how to touch up photos that I take and sometimes the real thing is better than the photo. It's watercolor and 9 x 12. Thank you for letting me be a part of your group. I love all the painting that have been posted. Susan |
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