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Mixed media on a 7x5 hardboard.I used thin acrylic washes of ultr. blue, burnt sienna, and sap green--Tombow brush pen--Pitt Pen--and a touch of colored pencil.
I tried to play the realism of the bird against an abstract background. I liked how the acrylic washes flowed and beaded up to make interesting formations. The action of the thin acrylic upon the smooth gessoed hardboard was what really held my interest.
I just love painting birds. I had fun with it.
This is my submission to the WDE at Wet Canvas. The image was graciously supplied by Jeanette.
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This is very beautiful Dean.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the BIRD Dean!!...LOVE THE TECHNIQUE!! FUN isn't it!! Made me smile this beautiful Saturday a.m.!!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Dean. Thank you for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteThere's no question from this that you love painting birds! Beautiful work Dean.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I commented yet, Dean but this is such a cute painting. I think that intricate and rich background is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI can tell you had fun with this Dean. It just dances with light and color. More bird paintings are in order I think.
ReplyDeletegreat piece..... I just love those dots on his chest and how they fade below.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Dean. I, too, am intrigued at how the thinned paint responded to the surface. Very cool! -Don
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done, Dean. Will make sure to stop in and see the finished painting. I have enjoyed watching the antics of all of the little birds that came to my feeders today during our snow storm. The little juncos actually tunneled down through the snow for seeds!
ReplyDeleteAs always, really great job w/ the "grays" in the feathers.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this little guy Dean.
ReplyDeleteIts sooooooo cute! I just love birds. The little heart shaped black spot is adding to its beauty. He is looking so innocent. Well painted, Deano!:)
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Such a sweet little bird!! It's a very good work. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job, Dean. I love all of the textures you achieved.
ReplyDeleteLovely painting Dean! It makes me think of springtime, in the midst of the Snowmageddon we are experiencing here in VA this week!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Dean, the bird looks great and I really like how you suggested the background.
ReplyDeleteit just seems as if there is nothing that you can not paint! This Flicker is superb!
ReplyDeleteyou have a really good works congratulations
ReplyDeleteReally love the effects here. Very interesting that the tombow and pencils would take over the acrylic. Really successful piece!
ReplyDeleteVery Lovely! Northern Flickers are striking birds and seem to know it, you've captured that attitude well.
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