Sunday, August 30, 2009

Swim Team

Close ups.

Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

I did these otters in order to show intense light and some texture. My goals were to keep the paint interesting...to avoid boredom. Not sure I succeeded but it was a fun painting.
The photo was supplied by Jerri for this week's WDE at Wet Canvas.

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Psalms 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."


26 comments:

  1. You absolutely succeeded! You've got great light and texture!

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  2. This made me chuckle, otters are great!

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  3. They are great! What a cute group. Perfect title, too. you get so much personality down with those sculptural strokes. love it!

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  4. These otters are absolutely wonderful, Dean - GREAT job.

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  5. Love this and the title, it is sure not boring. I agree with Pam, great light and texture.

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  6. Not boring at all. As a matter of fact, there is much to see that keeps my eye wondering around the canvas. Great work.

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  7. This is a really fun looking painting. I love the light on the throat, and the inquisitive looks on their faces!

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  8. Fantastic Deano! They actually look so cute, but I believe they can be little terrors! Love the way you layer your paint!

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  9. Great title but I love the painting. The light is fabulous - you are just so talented!

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  10. Dean this is wonderful! Definitely NOT boring...the way they are posed gives all the interesting shapes the "negative" space needs to make a painting interesting. The lights and darks just cinch it! Made me really smile...thanks for the present of that today!!

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  11. This is a very interesting painting, because the viewer is drawn in to the expressions on the otters. I don't know how you do it - give such expression in a loose style. I keep messing paintings up, trying to emulate that painterly sort of look. Great job!

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  12. Thank you, Pam...happy to know you think I succeeded! :)

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  13. I agree, Sam...I have always felt they display cheery attitudes.

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  14. Thank you, Liz...Your words brighten my day.

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  15. Thank you, Edward...much appreciated.

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  16. Hi, Barbara! I just left your blog...that's a great painting of the dog!

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  17. Thank you, Maria! It's good to know that you enjoyed it!

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  18. Thanks, Dana! your comment means a great deal. :)

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  19. I, too, believe they could be little terrors if they so chose to be. But they sure broadcast the appearance of curious little fun seekers!

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  20. Aww, shucks, Karen...back atcha!

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  21. Saundra...thanks so much for your thoughts on this painting! Thanks for taking the time. It means a lot to me!

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  22. Thank you so much for the very kind words, Deb!

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  23. Love this one, Dean. Those brush strokes are gorgeous. Really great the way you captured so much expression without getting into a lot of detail.

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  24. I really like the way you captured the drama in the scene. Beautiful!

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  25. Nothing boring about this one...well done on the composition and especially the lighting.

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  26. I love the otters! You just get better and better...

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