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Chippie II, A Chipmunk on Copper

"Chippie II," 6-1/4" x 6", a repeat of yesterday's chipmunk, but this time acrylics on copper. Chippie II is $599, which includes shipping and handling to a US address. Message me if you are interested. You need to experience Chippie II in person - sections of the surface are exposed copper, and the metal reflects and absorbs the light as the viewer moves about. Here's a video short of the piece in process. You ARE Seeing Double! And I'm seeing a mess of chipmunks, too. We built a flagstone patio this summer, and it's coaxed them out into the sunshine. I've enjoyed watching their antics from all sorts of different angles inside and out. I think there might be more paintings to come. But meanwhile, continuing to think about the differences between painting on a panel vs painting on copper, I took yesterday's composition and gave it a whirl.  I also worked out a way to add more glint/reflec...

Chippie I, A Chipmunk Painting

"Chippie," 8" x 8", acrylics on museum quality panel, depicting a tiny little chipmunk, packing his cheeks, $399 includes shipping and handling to a US address, going home with the first one asking nicely. SOLD (thank you very much!) Working out ideas on light and form today - I spent a significant amount of time sipping tea and watching the early morning sun travel through our brilliantly yellow maple. I might have figured a few things out about value and light.  I'll let you know - gonna try my hand at another chipmunk. Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork, Warmly, Kim   ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com