Saturday, January 30, 2010

The Good Life

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

The painter looked as though he was in his element and completely happy-thus my title. Hmmm...could have titled it " Duck In Water". We are so blessed to be able to do what we do as artists.

The image was supplied by Kay for the WDE at Wet Canvas.

Just before painting this, I went to Kevin Macpherson's web site for inspiration. I painted this directly from my monitor much like an alla prima plein air.
I am happy with how this one turned out and it was so easy to paint.
Hope y'all like it!

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Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
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"The Good Life" by Tony Bennett...1963
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32 comments:

  1. Dana Cooper1/30/10, 9:55 AM

    This is wonderful Dean! I like the subtle strokes of warm color that offset the cool...and yes as artists we are a lucky bunch of ducks!

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  2. Saundra Lane Galloway1/30/10, 10:17 AM

    I enjoy this very much Dean. I love the way you captured this artist with simple strokes that tell a lot! That is a sign of a great artist! I have to agree with the signs!!

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  3. dominique eichi1/30/10, 12:06 PM

    This piece has a beautiful feel to it of perfect contentment and pleasure. You did a fabulous job rendering the "good life".
    No matter what we do in life if we do it with passion it will be the "good life".....

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  4. Paintings by Irit Bourla1/30/10, 12:07 PM

    One of your best.
    Beautiful piece Deano.

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  5. norapaints@blogspot.com1/30/10, 12:27 PM

    This brought a smile to my face. This fellow seems to really enjoy what he's doing and yes it is the good life. Bravo

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  6. Unknown1/30/10, 1:53 PM

    I really enjoy your figurals Dean. My very favorite is still the Praying Soldier.

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  7. Art with Liz1/30/10, 4:24 PM

    Love it Dean! A really great painting and lovely luscious paint as usual!

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  8. Ramona Davidson1/30/10, 7:14 PM

    Love your style and how you approach your pictures. Great art.

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  9. Debra Keirce1/30/10, 9:32 PM

    I like it!

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  10. Gwen Bell1/30/10, 9:46 PM

    Love your style, Dean! That orange ground works perfectly here. And really...aren't we truely blessed to be able to do what we love?

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  11. -Don1/31/10, 12:48 AM

    Sorry, Dean. I don't like it at all...

    I LOVE IT!

    Great job. -Don

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  12. Edward Burton1/31/10, 1:12 AM

    Fantastic painting, Dean! Love the brushwork and the title (also the name of a great song).

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  13. Celeste Bergin1/31/10, 2:03 AM

    okay now what does Kevin MacPherson have to do with this? does he paint from the monitor instead of printing the image on paper?
    Whatever....you've done a really great job of this! :)

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  14. Autumn Leaves1/31/10, 7:09 AM

    A masterful job, Dean. I love the brushstrokes of the scene this artist is seeing with his eyes...hints of trees...For some reason, I am also reminded of James Parker...possibly the hat the gent is wearing. What a fabulous feel this painting has!

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  15. Dean H.1/31/10, 8:48 AM

    Thanks, Dana...I enjoyed the toning warms popping through...then I added a few warm strokes right at the last.

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  16. Dean H.1/31/10, 8:49 AM

    Hey, Saundra...Thanks for stopping in and the cheering comment.

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  17. Dean H.1/31/10, 8:52 AM

    "No matter what we do in life if we do it with passion it will be the "good life"

    Well said, Dominique

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  18. Dean H.1/31/10, 8:59 AM

    Thanks, Nora...I try to not take for granted how blessed I am to just be able to sit down and paint when I feel like it.

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  19. Dean H.1/31/10, 9:03 AM

    Sheila...Thanks for remembering the Praying Soldier...It's one of my favorites also.

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  20. Dean H.1/31/10, 9:07 AM

    Thanks, Liz...You are a morale booster! :)

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  21. Dean H.1/31/10, 9:10 AM

    Thank you, Ramona...I appreciate it. Please stop back often.

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  22. Lokelani Forrest1/31/10, 9:48 AM

    Hi Dean. I really like this piece. The subtlety of colors and the idea behind it. This time of life can be very rewarding if we let it.

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  23. rob ijbema1/31/10, 11:58 AM

    yes we are blessed indeed deano
    looked like you enjoyed painting this one too,it flows nicely

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  24. Marie Theron1/31/10, 2:23 PM

    We DO like it. A very peaceful painting!

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  25. Faith Te2/1/10, 12:14 AM

    Beautifully done, Mr. Dean! I like how there are bits of orange showing here and there. I also love the title -- I think it really fits. Thanks for the blog link, by the way. I linked back to your blog too :)

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  26. Gary Keimig2/2/10, 5:05 PM

    nice Dean. It does look very alla prima.

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  27. Dean H.2/3/10, 6:52 AM

    Deb...Thank, Deb!

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  28. Dean H.2/3/10, 6:54 AM

    I really like painting over a warm toned ground. Amen to "Aren't we all truly blessed...".

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  29. Dean H.2/3/10, 6:55 AM

    You scared me for a minute there, Don! :)

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  30. Dean H.2/3/10, 6:58 AM

    Edward...Thanks, my friend! That is a great song! Even more...that was a great era for songs!

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  31. Dean H.2/3/10, 7:07 AM

    Hi, Celeste. Your Q..."what does Kevin MacPherson have to do with this? does he paint from the monitor instead of printing the image on paper?"

    He is not known for painting from monitors. I just went to his site and viewed his great plein air alla prima work for inspiration.His style and use of color put me in the right mood for this particular painting.

    I like painting from the monitor because the colors are so much clearer than a printout. I can "pretend I'm right there doing an a plein air.

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  32. Dean H.2/3/10, 7:09 AM

    Thanks, Autumn! Lol...he does remind me of James.

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