Saturday, January 28, 2017

Love At First Sight

Love At First Sight
6x6, oil on board

Day 29 of 30....Once again I found a really good reason to by a sweet treat at the grocery store.  After all, finding just the right prop is critical for a good painting.  It was all for the sake of art.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  This little guy was gone before the painting was even finished.  


WIP:   I started with a drawing of an earlier oil painting I did of this scene.  Then I began washing the pastel underpainting down with alcohol when I noticed the initial drawing wasn't right....so, back to the proverbial drawing board for this one!  I wasn't paying too much attention...just playing around.  Oh well...live and learn, and learn, and learn!

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10 comments:

  1. Kyla CorbettJanuary 29, 2017 at 3:59 AM

    The cookie is absolutely amazing. I had to zoom in to see if it was real or a painting. Your cellophane wrinkles and reflections are stunning.

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    1. Cindy GillettJanuary 29, 2017 at 5:42 AM

      Thanks Kyla. It was fun to attempt it. I've still a lot to learn about oils.

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  2. SharonKullbergJanuary 29, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    I agree with Kyla! What a piece! I see more shiny things in your future! I might try some myself.

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  3. Mellowood GalleryJanuary 29, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    A super piece Cindy. I really like the job on the bag, such good shine and reflected light. Too bad about having to eat the cookie - what we do for our art!

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    1. Cindy GillettJanuary 29, 2017 at 2:45 PM

      The bag was a lot of fun to do!! Yes, it was such a tragedy to have to eat that cookie!

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  4. laurelleJanuary 29, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Cindy. I have been out of town for last three weeks; so I'm playing catch up. I just cursorily viewed your postings for the 30-day challenge and you have created so many incredible and beautiful paintings this month that I am astounded. Just wonderful!!!!!

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    1. Cindy GillettJanuary 29, 2017 at 2:46 PM

      Oh I'm so glad you were able to take a peek! While the month marches on it's hard to get perspective on how I'm doing. The first 30in30 was excruciating because there were so MANY marginal paintings it was humbling!!! 2 1/2 years later, there are now a few more good ones and a few less bad ones! Hurray!

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  5. SheilaJanuary 29, 2017 at 11:07 AM

    So sweet, and WOW, yur wrap is incredible!

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    1. Cindy GillettJanuary 29, 2017 at 2:47 PM

      Thanks Sheila...I wasn't sure I wasn't biting off more than I could chew (so to speak)....lol

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