Monday, March 26, 2012

Just for Fun


Big Chick
12" x 12" Acrylic & Caran d'Ache on wrapped canvas

Earlier this month I had an opportunity to watch Steven Assael work his magic painting the portrait of a lovely model on a board toned bright red - not burnt sienna but RED! Steven's portraits seem to glow from within and are so very beautiful. Not quite ready to try a portrait on this ground, a larger than life "chicken" succulent rosette was less intimidating! Working in acrylic and without spending too much time, this carefree exercise was fun as I tried not to cover all the red! Who says I'm afraid of color?!!
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  1. Christiane KingsleyMarch 26, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Rosemary, this is beautiful!

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  2. martinealisonMarch 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Un superbe travail... Les nuances de couleurs de chacune des feuilles sont extraordinaires. bravo ! ainsi que le contraste avec votre fond... J'aime.
    gros bisous

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    1. RosemaryMarch 28, 2012 at 7:16 PM

      Thanks Martine! It was fun imagining those hues were really there! Sometimes acrylic provides a break from oil painting and acrylic colors are bold!

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  3. hmuxoMarch 27, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Beautiful light....Beautiful painting! I see so many gorgeous colors in this chick! Well done, Rosemary!.

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    1. RosemaryMarch 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM

      Hilda, thank you! I can just imagine how soft and beautifully you would paint this little rosette in pastel! The red ground was fun!

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  4. Autumn LeavesMarch 27, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous piece, Rosemary. Never comes as a surprise though. Your work always is gorgeous. I so love beautiful succulents too. Stems from a botany class at ISU I took many years ago now. I remember a large succulent plant and the instructor telling us how expensive that plant would be to buy at its size.

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    1. RosemaryMarch 28, 2012 at 7:23 PM

      Oh Sherry! Your words always put a big smile on my face! My mother so enjoyed her "hens and chicks" and kept a strawberry jar planted for me with little faces peeking out every pot opening! While working on this piece, it felt as if she were in the studio with me! We have a good variety of succulents here in South Florida. Bet I would have enjoyed your botany class!

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  5. Susan RouxMarch 27, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Rosemary, I love the way this is glowing! Your colors are spectacular!

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  6. RosemaryMarch 28, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Oh Susan - thank you! You've made my day!

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  7. Gatepost productionsMarch 29, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    The angles, the colours, the shadows ...It's all there,Rosemary ... and it smiles out at us as well.

    I love it, I really do.

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  8. Claire Beadon CarnellMarch 31, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    This is a plant I love to have in my garden, and you have painted it so beautifully. Have to say that I really like your title too!!!

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  9. Nancy GoldmanApril 3, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    WOW! What a stunner Rosemary. I love the red peeking through and with all of the variety of colors in your plant it's just spectacular. And no, I would not say you are afraid of color. : )

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  10. Mary PaquetApril 9, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Rosemary, this is a luscious piece. The Chick really glows! I would love to see what you could do with a portrait on red ground.

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  11. AlinaJuly 13, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Absolutely fantastic piece !
    I love this plant ...
    Hello from here !

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