Lucey Goosey Loosely

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Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

Wendy hosted WDE at Wet canvas this week. She graciously supplied this image..

Like many other artists I know, I seem to be on an unending quest to learn how to paint loosely. To suggest the subject and eliminate all but the most essential details. Unfortunately knowing what you want to do and doing it can be two very different things. Anywho, here's my attempt.

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Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Mirror To The Soul

This is about 30 min into the process. It looks as if the cat has applied war paint... . The color of the board is actually red and not as orange as this photo shows.

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard. This is my contribution to the WDE at Wet Canvas. The image was supplied by Sharron.
The first photo is to give you an idea about how my paintings usually start. This time I pre toned the support with red acrylic. I tried to achieve texture and active brushwork.
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Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Raven

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my submission to the WDE this week. It is from a photo by this week's host, Mike.
I first covered the hardboard with black gesso. I enjoyed forming the raven by painting the negative space around it with the wild complimentary background colors.

Many, many, moons ago, I used to have a crow as a pet. Got him on a fishing outing. It was on the ground and couldn't fly well. Took him home and introduced him to Mom and family. I named him Crawford. Crawford was really entertaining with a large vocabulary of sounds and stunts.
Even though this is a raven, it sure looks like good ol' Crawford.

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psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.

Red, White, and Blue

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.
Roosters/chickens were really high on my list a few years ago...it's good to revisit them again. The image for this painting was supplied by Kay for the WDE at Wet Canvas.

Happy Father's Day!!

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Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

His Majesty

I wanted to try the same technique as my last post. Acrylic on hardboard. Drawn in ink with Pitt artist pen. Thin washes of acrylic...then thicker opaque layers to finish.
The image was supplied by Jean for the WDE.

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Psalm 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Happy Thanksgiving-Wild Turkey

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

This was Benjamin Franklin's pick for the national bird . And I'm really, really, glad his choice lost out!! Well, just think about it....We might have been putting Bald Eagles in our ovens on Nov. 27th! Ummm...No thanks....just pass the mashed potatoes, please.
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Prov 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate.

Tree Top Diner

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
This is my offering to the WDE this week. Mike graciously provided the photo.
First giraffe I've done in many, many, years. I enjoyed it. I had fun trying to come up with the right 'whites' in the shadows.
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Prov 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Sunshiney Mules

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Enjoyed doing this one in a rough loose style. A lot of small strokes and chops with the brush...none of that back and forth spreading of paint and blending.
This is a pic of mules on the steps of the Himalayas...supplied by Mithila for this weeks WDE.

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Prov 3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Ongoing Elk Saga

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Well, here's our ol' friend again, Mr. Elk. In yesterday's post, I was uncomfortable with how the body left the paintings right side...a bit abrupt and stark. I like it better now with the darker areas added.

Whatchoo think...Did I improve it or destroy it???

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'FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT'
II CORINTHIANS 5:7

Elk-Impressionistic

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

For this one, I tried to be a bit more impressionistic. A lot of fun.

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Prov 2:22 For the upright shall dwell in the land shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth and the transgressors shall be rooted out.

Calf Half Light

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I went retro for this one. This is the style I used almost exclusivly in '04 & '05. A lot of fun and I like the result. A lot of mushy, colorful, paint....sometimes applied with a painting knife and either left as is or worked into with the brush. The idea is to have an exciting surface texture and exciting under- mixed paint. Hope ya like it!

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2 Chronicles 7:14 :
If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek m y face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Longhorn Steer

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
The reference photo was supplied by Susan, the hostess for this week's WDE at Wet Canvas.
Somehow, I got started doing a cow a month on my blog. This long-horned dude will fill the bill for September.
I like the portrait effect against the dark background...it really forces the attention on the subject, and produces a huge dramatic effect.

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Psalm 5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; for they have rebelled against thee.

White Horse

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
A white subject was irresistabe to paint...it's been a while since I've done one. This is one of the famous white horses of Provence; when they are born, they are dark, and change color as they mature.
This photo was graciously supplied by Tressa for the WDE (Week End Drawing Event).

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Psalm 27:13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

August Cow Portrait

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Here's another in my series of cow portraits. It seems that I'm averaging a cow portrait about once a month. My two most recent are here and here.

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Philippians 2:3: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Cattle

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
My aim on this one was to keep the strokes fresh and lively...lay it down and leave it alone.It's oil on a 5x7 archival canvas panel. The panel was primed with black gesso with a touch of thalo blue added.

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John 14:1: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.

Cry Wolf

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
I like the color combination in this one. The yellow was added completely on a last minute whim. Just that small amount fired up the whole painting as far as I'm concerned.

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Galatians 6:9: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

June Cow Portrait

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
I had such a good time painting the cow in the May 21st post( scroll on down this page), I had to try to relive the experience! So here's another one done in the same manner.

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Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Swan

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
This is a return to my original style . I love to play complementaries against each other...to push the color...and create an interesting surface texture via paint texture. And, of course, I just enjoy doing the graceful lines of swans . Hope y'all enjoy it.

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Psa 131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Wolf Portrait

Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.
It's been a looong time since I've painted a wolf. I followed the same procedure as with the May 21st post of the cow (below). The paint is good and thick where it is intended to simulate the fur texture. I'm happy with the outcome...hope you are too.

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Psa 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Iguana Siesta

Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.
Cute critter snoozin' out on a limb. This little iguana has the attitude I only wish i had .
The reference photo for this laid back lizard was supplied by Shelly for the WDE on Wet Canvas.

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Psalm 122:1 - I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD