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| 12 x 16 / oil on linen panel |
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| 12x16 / oil on linen panel |
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| 16x20 / oil on canvas panel |
Some coastal Maine subject matter for a summer show!
The actual crab in my studio! Between painting sessions I thoroughly sprayed him with room deodorizer, put him in a large tightly sealed ziplock bag and stored him in my refrigerator. He was generally okay at the beginning of the painting sessions but got very odiferous under that hot light after an hour or two! It was quite an experience!
Hey Susan, ze zien er allemaal akelig realistisch uit .
ReplyDeleteHet is niet mijn favoriete onderwerp, maar je hebt ze wel mooi geschilderd !
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They are not my favorite subjects either! Perhaps I should have painted them dancing or jumping over hurdles!
DeleteI am glad I can't smell them, but the paintings are fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteI am just now getting that odor out my memory - it was pungent!
DeleteFantastic Susan. they are Life like. All the best to you.
ReplyDeleteVic.
Thanks, Vic - It may be a while before I attempt more sea cratures!
DeleteThese three paintings are fantastic Susan! The colors are amazing especially the second one!!! LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteThank you s omuch, Hilda - the second one turned out pretty realistic for me - I call it A Single Sojourn.
DeleteI LOVE your animal kingdom from the sea!!!! The colors, shapes, textures are fantastic!!! And I can almost smell the crab from here :)
ReplyDeleteKathryn
And I can still smell him, Kathryn - lol! Thanks for your support!
DeleteLas pinturas son preciosas. Ahora bien, para la próxima te recomiendo que le hagas una foto, y te lo comas antes de que se estropee. Los cangrejos están deliciosos acompañados de una buena cerveza.
ReplyDeleteUn cordial saludo.
Yes, I agree - but he did not last long enough for me to enjoy him as a culinary delight!
DeleteI love your new kingdom by the sea. Bayou do come up with the most original subject matter. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteHi, Linda and thank you for stopping by. It certainly was a unique experience painting these crustaceans - but now I am longing to get back to my equine subject matter, portraits, maybe some ballerinas! We shall see!
DeleteThey are so touching :) It seems that the mermaid is somewhere close.
ReplyDeleteYes - the mermaid. I once did a mermaid painting when I was concentrating on my large ballerina series. She was a sight to behold! Thank you for stopping by and for your comment, Chloe.
DeleteLove these, Van Gogh's crabs are one of my favourites of his, especially having seen them in person. These are every bit as appealing - I am sure they will go down a storm.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Tina. I hope to soon see Van Gogh' crabs if they are in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam! I can hardly wait - and it won't be long now!
DeleteThree gorgeous work with such great movement and life !
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice comment, Jane - many thanks!
DeleteI have always fancied painting a crab or a lobster myself... Thise colours are so gorgeous aren't they? And what an amazing job you have done with them!! I can only imagine the smell! I once painted a glass of red wine and by the time I had finished, it had green fur growing on the top!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are gorgeous - and they were fun to paint. I painted the crab multiple times over about 10 days. He got more and more pungent with each session!
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