Monday, October 29, 2012

Sentinel - sold

'Sentinel'
6" x 6" watercolor on paper
sold
 
This little guy really got to my heart. I don't know if it's his big dark eyes, or the way he's tentatively peeking around the corner, but I love him. This painting was a little bit of a departure for me too. . . In a way. I thought I'd layer more colors in the background to give it more of the look of aged wood, but I loved the movement and texture in that first wash so much that I left it as is. Sometimes less is more you know?
 
I feel like I just repeated the exact same lesson that I learned with the horses in the post before this. Ah well. Sometimes it takes a few tries to knock it in my noggin. :)
 
Reference photo by Pommekiwi (who sadly is no longer on flickr for me to link to), thank you!
 
Listening to: The Black Keys
Watching: The Vampire Diaries (tis the season)
Reading: Outpost 
Snacking on: baby carrots (blargh)  

15 comments:

  1. Je vais écrire qu'elle est chouette votre dernière peinture !... Oui c'est une jolie chouette au regard très curieux qu'ont ces oiseaux diurne.
    Une belle capture.
    Gros bisous

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  2. Is nt he cute! That midnight blue really brings him out...

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  3. Love him Crystal, such innocence in his sweet little face. The Background.....perfect.

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  4. Just love this, and I thinking keeping that background simple yet full of movement was brilliant, it's the perfect backdrop for this little guy

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  5. I think you made the right decision. It is fresh and a little mysterious. Great texture/movement. It's beautiful!

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  6. So cute.. He took my heart too. :)

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  7. This is so cute. How the howl is peeping. I also love the light, how the owl is almost glowing. Well done.

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  8. Barn Owls are my all time favourite bird and this is a most evocative portrayal - thank you so much for sharing it!

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  9. His expression really does capture the heart, Crystal.
    [Enjoy those yummy carrots!]

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  10. Clever, clever and charming. What a delightful painting Crystal!

    Did I tell you we stood at the entrance to platform 9 3/4 ? At King's Cross Station, London, a few weeks ago?

    I saw a glimpse of the 'Cloisters' in the video ... and the village of Lacock!

    I'm hoping my granddaughter, Giselle, is the next JKR ... her book is mindblowingly good. I hope it gets published, there's a lot of interest in it, just hope they press the 'commit' button soon!

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  11. Hello Crystal:) Just what you say! He is peeking around the corner whit his lovely eyes. Your painting is so beautiful. I love the background as it is. So I'm glad you left it by one wash. Great job again Chrystal!

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  12. Well he is just gorgeous!
    I have a big sign on my art studio wall saying 'LAY IT AND LEAVE IT!'
    I wish it would sink in! No mistakes here though - It is as fresh as fresh :0)

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