All Business-Captain Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Li supplied a bunch of great reference photos.

Capt. Jim runs the tours on the original boat used in the film the African Queen, which has been lovingly restored in Key Largo, Fla. Here's the modern African Queen Captain setting off on another voyage. Loved the movie...it's one of my all time faves. Just the thought of those leaches on Bogey still make me squirm!!

This was done with a painting knife. I really enjoy the results of a knife painting. Strange.. I always have to push myself to get started on a knife piece.....probably because I'm so unsure of controlling a knife until I actually get into using one.

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My Etsy


1 Corinthians 2:5      That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

The Shadow-Angus Cow Portrait

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 Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Lin supplied all the reference photos.

I wasn't too sure about painting such a dark character as the Angus but, thought it'll be a good challenge. The shadow of the ear across the shoulder really was what caught my interest.

This is oil on an acrylic toned canvas panel. First I covered the gessoed panel with a thinned alizarin crimson. Then I painted in the dark shadowy areas with black gesso. Below is what the start looked like. I like starting from a mid value and working my way up and down .

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My Etsy

Psalm 4:2      "How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ?"

Watchful Eye-Canadian Goose

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Acrylic on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Bonnie  supplied a bunch of super clear reference photos. Thanks, Bonnie.

 Seems I'm always painting the geese and goslings whenever they show up on a WDE.
I had to cut out a second cluster of babies in the reference for a little more room. Momma still has her hands...err...better make that wings full, though.
I really liked the curves of the necks and the negative shapes created.

Had no game plan for this but this is where I wound up. I had to paint out the background once....That's what's great about acrylics!

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My Etsy

1 Corinthians 6:20     For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Dashing Dachsie-Dachshund portrait

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Approx. 5x7 on Cotman Watercolor Pad. Graphite, General's Sketch and Wash, and a touch of colored pencil. Just experimenting for a different look. I know I need to do more sketching...maybe this will break the ice.

This is an extra post on the WDE this week.

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My Etsy

2 Corinthians:17      Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Tough Guy-Pig Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Gillian supplied all the reference photos. Thanks, Gillian.

 I chose a close crop of a pig because usually pigs are fun, feel good, subjects and fairly easy to paint. It turned out I was wrong and wronger on both counts!
I was all over the map with those colors and the longer I fussed, the more baleful that eye became. I thought I'd better call it quits before he had me for breakfast with his eggs!                            

I used a heavily loaded brush and allowed the paint to mix on the canvas....gets some interesting blends that way.
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My Etsy

1 Corinthians:31         That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

In God We Still Trust-Fourth Of July 2013

Happy Fourth Of July

This is a rerun from 2010. I have just changed the wording a little.

The principle of our republic is based on God given rights! Understand, that if America loses God...we lose those rights.

I am proud of the the USA. Look at any country (or person) closely enough and you will see faults. But there's an overwhelming amount to be proud of...not ashamed of.
So this coming Thursday...Happy birthday America!!!! Know that you are still loved!

God bless the USA!

2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Please take a minute and listen to this song.
In God We Still Trust