Saturday, June 05, 2010

Monet's Cockerel

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my submission to the WDE at Wet Canvas. The image was graciously supplied by Kat. This rooster/cockerel is a resident at Monet's garden in Giverny, France.

Trying something New! I did something different (for me) on this one. Instead of going for the largest brush I could handle, I went with two of my small brushes...plus the palette knife in choice areas. Even though I used small brushes, I resisted the urge to control every stroke which leads to over detailing. I tried to keep the strokes loose and gestural. I like the effect.
Do you think it's too "busy"?

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19 comments:

  1. I Love your roosters.
    This one is one of your best!

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  2. This one is my favorite of all your roosters, I really love the colors and thick paint!

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  3. I love the energy and texture in your strokes. It's perfect!

    -Don

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  4. Absolutely a beautiful painting, Dean.

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  5. This is just phenomenal, Dean. Where do you have this for sale? I checked both your eBay and Etsy links and did not find it there.

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  6. I certainly don't think it's too busy Dean! Lovely thick paint and glowing colours! He's terrific.

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  7. I love the look. The lack of detail at the edges and the pallet knife on the bird really make it stand out. No I don't think it's too busy.

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  8. the detail and the colours make this painting,great work. ben

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  9. I love the detail and the texture in this rooster. Not too busy at all. You have inspired me to paint a rooster. :)

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  10. I love roosters and chickens - this is great. The texture is awesome!

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  11. No it is not too busy. What I really love is that it is so warm in colour, Dean! And the rooster id not stiff, but fluffy and feathery!

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  12. Great rooster! I really like that he's not standing up...so different. Great colors and lovely brushwork....plus he's a resident at Monet's house...how cool is that!

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  13. This is magnificent Dean! I love the way you handled the mane/ collar of the bird. Well done, my friend.

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  14. No! Not too much...just right! I would never have guessed you used small brushes on this loose piece. Love the texture of the feathers and the background lends a feel of grass or hay or one of those barnyard beddings.

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  15. you know what you are doing! great painting

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  16. Well, being a photorealist myself, I obviously love "busy." But I do like this, and it has a very salable quality. You'll do well with it!

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  17. These roosters are all great Dean, I love the palette knive and smaller brush marks, there is a great quality to the paint. Good Job!
    Rae

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  18. I just received my painting, Dean and I am beyond thrilled. It was beautiful on the computer, but so much more so IRL. Thank you - this will be a very treasured part of my tiny art collection!

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