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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Little Birdie on the Background




Here is the painting on the background. Part of the bird is collaged but I painted more stems and flowers and repainted over the bird. It is 8 x 10. The flowers are heavy body Golden acrylic which gives some dimension. For some reason I'm just kinda ho-hum about this one. Not sure why...but daily art stop's theme today is "birds."
I think the ho hum is that I didn't paint the bird from scratch because if I can paint a face-surely I can paint a bird. I think I feel like I cheated-- but that's just me---I am hard on myself sometimes.

11 comments:

  1. lori vliegenFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    it gorgeous...you did a fantastic job painting this bird! no ho-humming about it! :)

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  2. random notesFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    What's with the "ho hum"? Love that you show the before and after. You sure work fast.
    Jane

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  3. carolynFebruary 26, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    oooh this is lovely!
    don't listen to that inner art critic!
    i love the colors and the bird. you do wonderful art work!

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  4. Julie BagamaryFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Very nice Martha. Give yourself some slack :)

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  5. Julie BagamaryFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Very nice Martha. Give yourself some slack :)

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  6. Teresa aka TessFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I think it is beautiful. Don't be so hard on yourself. So can't paint birds, I can't paint faces. Big deal! Your artwork is still some of the best out there, collaged birds or not. And just think if you keep painting over birds before you know it, you'll be painting birds. Maybe I oughta paint over faces, huh!! I love this painting, background, flowers, bird and all. Love it!!!

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  7. THE BROWN BOYSFebruary 26, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    love your backgrounds! i think that's hilarious about having to do redo the windblown "moustache" girl. I've been there. My latest fumble involves making a girl who accidently got 6 fingers. i'm going to leave it!

    I keep coming across your name in various people's comments, so finally I got around to checking out your blog. love it all! I invite you to come to our family's art journal - "things with wings".
    I'll be checking in with you again soon! Happy art adventures!

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  8. THE BROWN BOYSFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    you asked, and I couldn't resist. I've got a whole post devoted to "Lydia, the six fingered lady." and your name is mentioned! also, added you to our favs! have a good night!

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  9. Thelma-ArtFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Fab!! So gorgeous. I love the texture and colors.

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  10. suzi whitakerFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    No ho-humming here!!! This is beautiful and lush with color. I love the bird.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    Wow inspiring!

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