Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Some Of My Artwork - Animal Portraits

I'm thinking of applying for a certain job that requires evidence of some sort of artist knowledge.  So I've been digging up some of my work in various mediums. I don't do much painting these days, but in the past I have done a fair little bit. So while I'm in the scanning mode, I thought I would share with you. Today I am going to show you some examples of my farm animal work.

Chalk pastel, 1978, Grade 12 project
Watercolour -note I used Edgar Hunt's work for major inspiration
Print of Edgar Hunt's work

Coloured Pencil, 2007
Acrylic, 2007 (Can you find my inspiration elsewhere?)
Acrylic - my brother's dog Bussie

Oil - Jersey cow and calf
Watercolour - I admit this is a copy of a birthday card - not an original

The Boys - watercolour - can you tell I like cattle?
Signpainter's oil paint - a very difficult medium to work in - on a truck tailgate - a difficult and cumbersome canvas.  A joint effort between the Missus and me, 2010

And that is about all I have to say for today.

Musings and meanderings from the Musical Gardener.
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8 comments:

  1. MarciaSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    You do have talent. What's the job?

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  2. JennySeptember 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Your paintings are wonderful! You have really captured the animals personalities.

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  3. L. D. September 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    You do some wonderful work. I enjoyed seeing them. I am a farm boy and I would like the cows a lot.

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  4. Susan Flett SwiderskiSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Wow! Lovely work. I'm especially impressed with the acrylics. I enjoy working with oils, but have never had much success with acrylics.

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  5. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    You are so talented at so many things.

    I love painting and used to dabble in it some years ago. It gave me great satisfaction to create something. I have been thinking lately of taking out my paints again. You may have spurred me on.

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  6. KnatoleeSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Wow, I didn't know you were an artist too. These are fantastic. I love them all but especially the Jersey cow and calf. Amazing work!

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  7. DianneSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    This is my first time visit to your lovely blog - and I guess when I saw the name "The Musical Gardener" I had to click over and take a look.
    Your art-work is delightful especially "The Boys" in water colour.
    I look forward to visiting your site often.
    "Adelaide and Beyond"

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  8. Far Side of FiftySeptember 30, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    You are very talented! Beautiful works of art! ( I like cows):)

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