Wildthing

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Oil in 7x5 hardboard.

This was done for WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean was the gracious hostess who supplied the photo.
As if you all didn't know it already, I confess I have a love for woodland creatures of all sorts. They are such survivors. I wish there were some solution to resolve our need for land versus their need for land.

I first coated the board with a very dark red. On each consecutive pass (there were about three passes) I applied thicker paint. By the last pass it was very thick in selected spots such as the white fur above the eyes. I enjoyed this one. Hope you like it.

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Genesis 2:20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.

The Bandito-Raccoon

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Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my submission for the WDE at Wet Canvas. Valri supplied the photo.

I decided to play and experiment with the raccoon. SPCA statement: no raccoons were injured during this painting .

The acrylic was applied in many transparent washes. I used a few strips of masking tape which were painted over in different number of layers. Once removed, there are a few areas that expose the very start of the painting. It has the effect of peeling back various layers. I used it as a compositional devise and also as an interest generator.
As happens most times in nature, the raccoon blends into it's environment. The viewer is often startled when the animal "suddenly" appears within their focus. This is the effect I was after.

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My Etsy

Proverbs 24:11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.