Sunday, April 05, 2009

Spring Lamb

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Oil on 7x5 gessoed hardboard.
This is painted from an image supplied by Dominic for the WDE at Wet Canvas.
I just wanted to see if I could pull off the texture of the wool. I may not have completely succeeded, but then, this whole painting thing is a learning experience.

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Luke 19:10
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39 comments:

  1. Mi4/5/09, 5:04 PM

    Well, I like it :-)

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  2. Every Photo Tells A Story4/5/09, 5:20 PM

    I like your painting, too, Dean. Their facial expressions are perfect, and, if my memory serves, their wool gets like that right before they are sheared.

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  3. Saundra Lane Galloway4/5/09, 6:25 PM

    Dean, The texture is great! That is what drew me in immediately...hmmm, could be because it looks like wool!!

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  4. FitFoodieMegha4/6/09, 12:53 AM

    Mr. Dean, That is superb piece of art...I like your way of presentation...Its Zoom...zoom and more zoom...Lovely Lamb...:)

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  5. Art with Liz4/6/09, 5:22 AM

    They may not be the smartest animals, but they are cute! Love the woolliness!

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  6. Carol Schiff Daily Painting4/6/09, 7:29 AM

    It works! Great job, you pulled it off.

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  7. Debra Keirce4/6/09, 9:44 AM

    Dean - even before I read your text, I was thinking that I really liked the way you portrayed the texture of the wool...great job!

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  8. James Parker4/6/09, 10:08 AM

    Wool, by golly, Dean....not baaahd. In fact, very good. Shorn uff good painting. And...if I don't learn a little something from each painting I do, then I must have been sleeping in class.

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  9. Ann Buckner4/6/09, 1:03 PM

    Impressive strokes but love that face!

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  10. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:01 PM

    Thank you, Mi! I really appreciate that!

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  11. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:03 PM

    Thanks, Nancy...That's what I was thinking about the wool too. Interesting spirely strands.

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  12. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:04 PM

    Gosh, thanks, Saundra! Mission accomplished then!

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  13. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:06 PM

    Thank you, Ms. Megha. I really enjoy close ups myself...so glad you like them!

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  14. Helen Percy Lystra4/6/09, 4:08 PM

    Impressive work as always Deano... and I'm honored to get the lemonade award.

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  15. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:08 PM

    Thanks Liz...if they could talk, I'm pretty sure they'd say "thanks" also.

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  16. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:09 PM

    Thank you, Carol. I appreciate the kind thought!

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  17. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:11 PM

    Thanks, Deb- Makes me feel good that you think I accomplished my goal on this one...painting that textured wool!

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  18. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:18 PM

    James- at least you didn't mention anything about this painting making you want to wolf down a flock of chops!
    I don't sleep much in art class...my snoring keeps waking me up. :)

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  19. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:26 PM

    Thank you, Ann!

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  20. Dean H.4/6/09, 4:29 PM

    Thank you, Helen. And you truly deserve the award for your positive attitude and highly creative work.

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  21. Rob Hazzard4/6/09, 10:08 PM

    Dean, nice job. I really like the composition, and the values seem spot on.

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  22. Unknown4/7/09, 4:02 AM

    Lovely image Dean and reminds you its springtime! I love the colours you have used, the blues and yellows really bring life to them:o)

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  23. Dean H.4/7/09, 9:09 AM

    Hi, Rob-Thank you...I appreciate your kind observations.

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  24. Dean H.4/7/09, 9:22 AM

    Hi, Sam..I just returned from seeing the cow portrait on your blog! One word..."WOW"!
    Thank you for the kind words on my painting.

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  25. Vern Schwarz4/7/09, 11:08 AM

    They look pretty darn warm and wooly to me. Real nice painting Dean.

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  26. Leslie Saeta4/7/09, 11:27 AM

    Glad to have found your blog. Your artwork is really nice. Love the texture on Spring Lamb!

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  27. Edward Burton4/7/09, 1:32 PM

    Very nice, Dean - great job with the wool!

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  28. m1 Designs4/7/09, 8:04 PM

    Oh these lambs really pop. Nice work.

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  29. L.Holm4/8/09, 2:18 PM

    Hi, Dean - I thought I'd posted before, but I don't think it arrived..sorry! I love these two. Such sweet expressions, and I love the lavender blue shadows! The wool looks dimensional. Beautiful spring painting.
    Liz

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  30. Pam Holnback4/8/09, 9:09 PM

    The texture of the wool is great! And, I love all the color values, as well.

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  31. PainterLee4/9/09, 7:36 AM

    I can feel the weight and texture of their wool perfectly...well done! And the Bible verse puts it in perspective. Great choice!

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  32. Sheila Wedegis4/10/09, 5:52 PM

    I LOVE this one Dean!!! I really like how you did the wool..and the light on the animals is perfect!

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  33. Dean H.4/14/09, 9:29 AM

    Thank you, Vern...Warm and woolly- I like that! :)

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  34. Dean H.4/14/09, 9:35 AM

    Thank you, Leslie! I really appreciate that coming from the texture master! :)

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  35. Dean H.4/14/09, 9:41 AM

    Thanks, Edward, for your supportive words!

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  36. Dean H.4/14/09, 9:42 AM

    Hi, Maria! Thanks!

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  37. Dean H.4/14/09, 9:53 AM

    Thanks very much, Liz!

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  38. Patrice4/19/09, 7:08 PM

    I so totally love the sheep - and having raised them for many years, I can tell you that you have captured the wool beautifully - as well as their wonderful open expressions.

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  39. Gwen Bell4/26/09, 12:48 AM

    Love everything about this...the texture, the little lambs ears pointing back, the faces, the abundant use of color in that thick layered wool. VERY nice work!

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