Friday, September 30, 2011

IN THE WORKS: MERMAID'S PLUNDER


Painted on half sheet Arches 140# cold press

Daniel Smith pigments

I'm calling this one

Mermaid's Plunder

as I think he's stolen something she will want returned!




8 comments:

  1. Jan Yates, SCA, CanadaSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:42:00 PM EDT

    ooohh-i like how the drips add to the plundering mood-i think i like your crow series best of all

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  2. hw (hallie) farberSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:09:00 PM EDT

    I like it already.

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  3. irinasztukowskiSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:35:00 PM EDT

    RH, what a great contrast: dark bird like an ink stain on a watercolor background. Lots of dynamics.
    Thanks,
    Irina

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  4. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 12:47:00 AM EDT

    Rhonda, this is really interesting! Thank you for your second e-mail last week....

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  5. Joan Sandford-CookOctober 1, 2011 at 5:45:00 AM EDT

    Like the look of this - but will we see any part of the mermaid by the time its finished???????? Maybe after my trio of dragons I should think about mermaids as a subject??

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  6. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 7:37:00 AM EDT

    This is so creative! I like your bird paintings!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 7:58:00 AM EDT

    What a fabulous piece, Rhonda! Gorgeous palette and the title is spectacular and really helps to develop a story around this painting. I love it!!

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  8. RH CarpenterOctober 1, 2011 at 10:44:00 AM EDT

    Thanks, Jan, I do like drizzles and drips :)

    Thanks, Hallie!

    Irina, thanks for pointing out what makes this one work so far.

    Maggie, you are welcome for any info I can share - whether you use it or not right now.

    Joan, I thought about including something of the mermaid but maybe in another one?

    Katherine, these come from glimpsing something and thinking - what if? - and then going with that. So I guess these crow paintings are more creative and from my mind. Glad you like them!

    Thanks, Bohemian, for stopping by and taking the time to comment - I'll have to see if you have a blog I can check out :)

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