Sunday, November 08, 2009

Cool Cardinal

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.
The ref photo for this painting was generously supplied by Alain for the WDE at Wet Canvas.
I haven't done a bird for awhile...one of my favorite subjects...so I just had to try the beautiful cardinal. Just having fun with colors and textures.
The gesso was left textured with brush strokes. I then toned the surface with purple acrylic.
What I really enjoyed with this one was how the paint application broke to show the texture of the support especially around the outer periphery.

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Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

30 comments:

  1. Dean: Your cardinal is beautiful. I attempted to do a few birds and really enjoyed doing them. May just have to do some more.

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  2. GORGEOUS!!! Your signature Deano bold strokes and coloring really sing with this painting.

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  3. Your strokes mixed with the texture from your base coat are a joy to behold. I like how you've pushed our eyes into the composition not only with contrast of color and value, but also the use of the texture. -Don

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  4. I love the highlight you brought into this piece. Super Job.

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  5. He is really a king among the cardinals and couldn´t be more beautiful!

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  6. Gorgeous Red! Love the majestic look of the Cardinal and that wonderful texture of yours.

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  7. Really beautiful Dean! Love the way the brushstrokes come through on the background. I always learn so much from you - thank you.

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  8. Beautiful redbird, Dean. Our state bird, in fact. Mascot of one of the state schools too. Lovely and I always enjoy when you speak of some of your techniques and of course, the scripture verses too.

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  9. This is really good, Dean!Very well done...

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  10. One of my favorite birds - he is beautiful Dean!

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  11. Dean, This is beautiful. The rich reds with the purple ground just make this piece...and, of course your well placed lights and darks!!

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  12. Beautiful Dean! I'm not entering, but there is a waterfowl art exhibition in Easton, MD coming up this weekend. If you enjoy painting birds, maybe you can check it out someday!

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  13. Beautifully painted. I love how you have handled the background.

    Best wishes
    Shari

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  14. Very nice. A warm Cardinl on a cold day.

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  15. Gorgeous cardinal Dean! You are still one of my fav artists!
    Take care,
    Toni

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  16. BEAUTIFUL job, my friend! I love the little bits of purple showing through this very well executed painting.

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  17. Thanks, Lokelani! I have always had an interest in birds!

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  18. Sheila...Thanks...I always enjoy your upbeat comments!

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  19. Thanks very much, Don! I appreciate your thoughts and insights.
    I often get on different texture "kicks". A lot of fun and educational.

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  20. Thank you Maria and Mi! I appreciate your kind comments!

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  21. Hi Gwen...Thanks...I used about four different reds in this.

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  22. Thanks, Liz...I'm glad you like those strokes of the textured background.
    We all learn from each other on these great art blogs!! :)

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  23. Thanks, Autumn...My posts just don't seem complete without a scripture at the closing.

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  24. Thank you Arti and Karen. Much appreciated!

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  25. Thanks, Saundra! I normally tone my boards with red. But since the subject was red, I decided to go with the purple.

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  26. Hi, Deb! I checked it out...thanks for the tip.

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  27. Hi Shari and Bill...Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments!

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  28. Hi Toni...Makes me feel like the mutual admiration society! Ditto and back atcha! You're one of my favs!

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  29. Thank you, Edward...you have made my day!

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  30. such a nice cardinal! very Christmas-y and I like that it appears right under a post about the Happy Catholic. Cardinals and Catholics. It just seems right.

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