Yesterday at our art retreat, a friend brought in a little card with holly, snow and cardinals so I thought I'd put my twist on a little painting of the birds. Funny thing...when I paint small (as in 5x7) I revert back to my old wildlife pen and ink line drawing days and get really tight. Isn't it about par to fall back on old habits!! I'll draw some more holly and berries in here and there and decide on a background (probably some vague washes) and finish up the cardinals when the little painting tells me what to do. I've also painted some poinsettias for the season...just can't stay away from red!
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Mollie, these cardinals are delightful...and why should you stay away from reds...you use them so well!
ReplyDeleteOh Mollie, I love your red cardinals. Don't stay away from your old styles or your reds.
ReplyDeleteStunning, Mollie - just stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhen are you coming to the UK to run a workshop? My brushes have need of you :) xx
Mollie, the feather queen! Who would have guessed. Just wing away. Good job.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christiane...cardinals are some of my favorite forest "people"...we have tons of them.
ReplyDeleteNita and Pat...thanks for your words of encouragement...they're appreciated here.
Mary..."feather queen"?...what a hoot. Wish I were the "rose queen" like you.
Mollie, these are delightful and of course your favorite reds!~ This would make a great Christmas card for next year!~ I think you did one for this year right? the Christmas balls?? you have a head start! ha!
ReplyDeleteHi Janie, thanks for stopping by...but...please keep all that snow up there!
ReplyDeleteMollie, I have just added your work as a feature on Artalee: http://www.artalee.com/artwork/queen-reds
ReplyDeleteI hope you will approve of the selection of paintings for this short article.
Thanks so much Christiane...what a wonderful surprise! Thanks for thinking of me.
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