So much rain has fallen on my Island in the past two days that I've been able to ignore the garden and get back into my studio. Below are a couple of things I've been working on. The first is a pastel in my Moleskine. This little guy was so cute I had to paint him and some others onto four 6"X6" canvases. Each of these canvases will have found wood attached on three sides to make it look as if the rabbits are in rabbit hutches. I'll post pictures on my Lazy Monday post.
This second piece has changed a lot since I took the photo (the ears are shorter and thicker, the right leg more in proportion to the size of the body) but I wanted you to see this one at different stages. This is painted on a wooden cradle board which allows me to be pretty rough with it including sanding it back every so often! Oh I love being a painter!
All of these paintings will be available at the Nanaimo Summer Artwalk 2012 on June 23 & 24. My studio will be open from 11am-5pm both days. I'm looking forward to talking to everyone and meeting new art lovers.
Hi Carole, We've had 6 days of rain...I want to see the sun...Really bad.
ReplyDeleteI love the second painting here! Long ears and all. It's intriguing and the background is amazing! That kind of background is VERY hard to do convincingly and you've got it! Love the colors! (Groovy!!!)
Thank you so much for your encouraging words Sharon! Sometimes it's hard to know if a painting is working or not. I was going for "groovy!"
DeleteI came back for another look! I LOVE this painting!!! You have arrived at 'Groovy' - in the best sense of that word. WoW!
DeleteYou has a great blog. I'm just blog walking, and very interesting to stopping here and leaves you a comment. Good work.
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Thanks Rio.
DeleteLook at all this beautiful art... Ah what a little rain can do :o)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Always, Queenie
Oh Queenie, you should see the rain coming down right now! I might need a boat to get out soon. ha ha.
DeleteThat little rabbit is beautiful and mysterious, maybe a little shy- pretty true to bunny-hood :)
ReplyDeleteMost rabbits are shy but we had on named Miss Piggy that was quite a character....shy not being one of them! Kristen I like the term bunny-hood......I could see a gang of bunnies from the hood! :)
DeleteLovely soft rabbit, yes very mysterious and shy - he glows. (Insanely rainy here, too - wish i could get down to Nanaimo for the Artwalk). -sus
ReplyDeleteOur little Mayo inspired the bunny pastel. I hope this rain is long gone for the Artwalk! I'd love it if you could get down here for a visit, Sus! Only what 4 or 5 days of driving?
Deletethe mysterious white rabbit is intriguing! ah, the rain and more rain and the rest of the rain. rumour has it no rain this weekend.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole! This rain is good for the garden..this rain is good for the garden...this rain is good for the garden....I keep telling myself that!
DeleteWhite and soft and mysterious, i love how you painted the second one with his face looking away from us, love the composition, great background, i'll be watching for the work completed.
ReplyDeletewishing you already interesting and fun open studio days, a great way to show one's work, xx
Thank you, Renilde. I'm looking forward to having people through my studio but I have to get cracking with finishing some paintings! Bye xx
ReplyDeletewhite is just so gentle and mystical... lucky it’s raining, you are getting so much done :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra. I don't use enough white. I think you're influencing me!
DeleteCarole I love the circle background for this sweet thing. It reminds me of green plant life. The kind of green plant life that only comes from rain, rain and more rain. And the circles are like when you take a photograph and the wet drops turn into prisms of glorious green and colors close to green like yellow and blue...and pink...and ochre...and... *smiles* Norma
ReplyDeleteNorma, thank you for your observations. It really helps to hear what you have to say about the paintings.
DeleteMaybe the rain is telling you to keep painting! I like both of these bunny paintings even though they are so totally different. I think my style would be favoring the first, but I like the design of the second...So hard to decide!
ReplyDeleteRobin, I've started more rabbit paintings for the Artwalk. The rain is back after a sunny and glorious Saturday.
Delete...maybe i should check out a flight first;) i would love to come
ReplyDeleteover to your open studio weekend and see your paintings for real!!
xx julia
Sure! I'd love it!
DeleteBunnies! Wonderful bunnies! I wish I could see your studio. It would be fun to meet you and see your creative place in person.
ReplyDeleteLisa, it would be fun to show you around the studio, introduce you to the bunny, and have a long chat!
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