Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Undetected Visitor

'Undetected Visitor' 
5" x 7" oil on panel
$65 plus $8 US shipping, or $20 International 
How about a little mouse for my woodland animal series? I have always loved mice. . . except when they come in my house uninvited. Pet mice are cute, but wild mice you find in your silverware drawer (SURPRISE!!) that make you scream like a banshee? Not so much. 

I chose this little guy to paint last night because I thought he would be quick. Famous last words right? He took me forever! Getting his eyes and twitchy nose right was bleeping difficult! But I really like how he turned out. Especially those touches of orange in his fur.

Listening to: The Black Keys
Reading: The Art of How To Train Your Dragon
Watching: Supernatural
Snacking on: Dove raspberry and dark chocolate swirl chocolates 

Reference photo by Riviera2008 on deviantArt, thank you! 



Posted by Crystal Cook at 3:14 PM
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9 comments:

  1. SadamiFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Hi, Crystal,
    I really love this cute visitor!!!
    Cheers, Sadami

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  2. Studio at the FarmFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Crystal, I honestly believe this is the sweetest, most adorable mouse I have ever seen! HUZZAH! You are one great painter!

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  3. Sandra BusbyFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    He is soooo cute!! I love those dashes of orange too. And his cute little eyes :0)
    I love mice too - but like you said, not in the house!
    We have a Mole in the garden at the moment. I've never seen one for real - but we know he's there because he has dug 13 Mole hills in the last few days! Maybe you could paint a Mole! Do you get them in America? :0)

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  4. hmuxoFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:30 AM

    Only you can make a mouse adorable, Crystal!!! I love that twinkle in his eyes!!

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  5. Debbie ShirleyFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    Hee,hee - looks just like the little guy that peaked out over the top of my dishwasher the other night! ( and yes, I screamed, too ;-)
    Very nicely done! Love the orange, too.

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  6. CHRIS MURRAYFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    Adorable but I don't like them in my silverware drawer leaving their little gifts either. Ugh. That illustrations in The ARt of how to train your Dragon are spectacular.

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  7. Carol BlackburnFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Wonderful job, you got it perfect. They are cute aren't they; from a distance at least. :)

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  8. renateFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Hello Crystal:) This is a cuty! I love mices:) You painted it wonderful!

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  9. PrabalFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Yes those touches of orange is just too good here..

    p.s. Thanks a lot for the V. cookies. But waiting for the R cookies. :)

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