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Topic: A little bird told me...

lynnm1947
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Posted: 10:26 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

...that it wanted to talk to SI folks to get their expert opinions. He is my first experiment with modelling paste. Up to now, I have made texture with impasto (thick) paint. Birdie is 8" x 8" acrylic over modelling paste on paper. Although the photo makes the painting darker than it really is, I still think I have to tone down the background so birdie stands out better. What do you wise SI people think?

(This is just a practice piece. The photo also makes the gold on the top feathers look funny.)

[This message edited by lynnm1947 at 10:28 AM, October 9th (Wednesday)]

Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!

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Deeply Scared
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Posted: 10:36 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

I love it!! And I especially love the colors

"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)

My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.

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lynnm1947
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Posted: 10:42 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

DS, my home life is a kindergarten! I play with paints and modelling paste and silly stuff and before you know it, three hours have flown by. It's the BEST therapy--though probably not the cheapest!

Do you think I should outline his eye? I have a problem knowing when to stop and leave something alone!

Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!

"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks

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abbycadabby
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Posted: 10:53 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

Beautiful!

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Deeply Scared
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Posted: 11:11 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

Personally, I would leave his eyes alone...I think if you do too much it will take away or be distracting from the beauty of it

[This message edited by SI Staff at 11:16 AM, October 9th (Wednesday)]

"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)

My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.

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lynnm1947
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Posted: 11:13 AM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

That was my thought, too. I think it would look too stark. My grandchildren will probably end up with this piece. They often try to claim stuff!

Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!

"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks

Posts: 7597 | Registered: Jul 2007 | From: Toronto, Canada

Lucky2HaveMe
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Posted: 2:09 PM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

I like that the bird doesn't pop out too much. Gives the painting a softer feel

Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.

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lynnm1947
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Posted: 3:00 PM, October 9th (Wednesday), 2013

Thank you all for your input.

Lucky2, maybe it's a shy bird seeking camouflage?

Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!

"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks

Posts: 7597 | Registered: Jul 2007 | From: Toronto, Canada

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