Personal Art Blog

Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Rooster Fun!

Rooster With A Checkered Past
Gouache on Aquabord. Sold. 

Artist Note. 
This is a painting that was in a
Rooster show
almost two years ago.
Decorative and fun to do!

I have almost finished
transferring
"art stuff"
from my home studio
into my downtown studio.
One more weekend should do it.

I have been listening to old episodes
Of the Savvy Painter Podcasts.
The one on Gamblin paints
link below is very interesting
Podcast

And for those who follow
Jillian Morrow
on Shifting Light
 will enjoy this great interview
Podcast with Julian

I hope you enjoy
Savvy Painter. 
There are
Some really interesting
interviews on there.
AND
The amazing
Carol Marine is the juror.
for their upcoming competition 
information HERE

34 comments:

  1. Bonjour chère Julie,

    Je comprends que ce fameux coq soit passé à la casserole !! sourire... enfin qu'il ait trouvé acheteur !
    Il est absolument extraordinaire ! Quelle élégance, il a ! L'emblème de la France est le coq, il ferait l'affaire !
    J'aime beaucoup le damier de son plumage qu'on retrouve parcimonieusement dans la toile. Un soupçon qui apporte une belle note.

    Gros bisous 🌸

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    1. Translation:
      I understand that this famous cock has passed to the pan !! smile ... finally that he found buyer!
      It is absolutely amazing! What elegance he has! The emblem of France is the rooster, it would do!
      I love the checkerboard of its plumage that is found parsimoniously in the canvas. A hint that brings a nice note.
      Thank you so much, dear Martine. Visiting your blog os a pure delight.

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  2. Ha, rooster with a checkered past! Catchy title there. It sounds like you are still working very had at the move. How much longer before you are settled in and can continue refining your new living quarters at a more relaxed pace?

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    1. The house just sold. 12 days on market. Now to pack. We have to be out early November. Going to be very busy.
      The place we are moving to does not have an available unit. Sigh....
      Thanks for visiting Carol.

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  3. Fabulous fabulous fabulous ! What more can I say, I LOVE this painting !

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    1. I love your fabulous - thanks Jane. I always feel that way when I visit your blog.

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  4. Fabulous rooster, Julie. You definately captured that shabby chic farmhouse feel. Such fun!

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    1. Thanks, Carol, it was fun doing it. Decorative art is a lot more freeing. Maybe not long term. I enjoy the fine art so much.
      And I always enjoy the mixture of landscapes and still life paintings you do. We are twins in out taste!

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  5. Ha! That's great fun. Love it!

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    1. Hi Trudy - you know how busy I am at the moment, but I love knowing who you are. Thanks for the visit.

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  6. This one is fun and well executed! I so enjoy Antrese's interviews! I loved this one too!

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    1. Yes - she did a great one with Stanley - your guy. I marvel at what he does...and what YOU do.
      Thanks for the great comment.

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  7. Gosh Julie this is wonderful and the name couldn't be more appropriate. Sounds like you are getting things moved about. Bet you can't wait until everything is done and in place. Take care and have a super day. Hugs!

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    1. Yes - busy as can be. Taking its toll. Missing visiting blogs. But we are blessed it sold and now the packing to move. Have a month. It will all be fine.
      Blessings my friend.

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  8. always looking for good new podcasts to listen to :)

    really like the checkered rooster and the checker pattern in the background too :)

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    1. Happy you like it, Jennifer. Hope you are feeling better.
      I dare not go blogging. Have so much to do.
      Thanks for the visit and lovely comment.

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  9. Looks like he's strutting his stuff! What a fun painting Julie.

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    1. A fine strutter indeed. Thanks Blanche. Hope you are painting!

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  10. Oh My Gosh, what a fun painting. I love it!

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    1. Hi Sharon - hope all is well and your online courses and running smoothly enough to let you paint.
      Happy you could visit. Thank you.

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  11. A wonderful blast from the past, Julie. Good to get reacquainted with this handsome guy!

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    1. Thinking of you with a move going on too.
      I will visit as soon as I can and catch up.

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  12. LOVE this rooster. It reminds me of the pet rooster I had many years ago. My husband found it on the highway and we had it until he died ....his name was checkers!!!! Lol.

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    1. I love knowing you had a pet rooster. Wow...and the name is fabulous!!! Thanks for the visit, dear friend.

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  13. Oh, I just love his checkerboard pattern and how he is standing on one leg. Great thinking to repeat an abstracted checkerboard pattern in the background too. Super painting!

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    1. Love your artists viewpoint. Bless you, Joan. Always the encouraging. Thank you.

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  14. Very beautiful and interesting painting with so nice colours !!!

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    1. Hope all is well in your part of the world, Stelios. Happy you stopped by.

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  15. I just LOVE this painting !! It has motion and creativity and conveys such lighthearted whimsey. I look forward to listening to the podcast, so thanks for that. You are fast with the moving and settling in,so I'll bet you are using every minute!

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    1. Only just sold the house so packing and moving is next.
      Busy as can be and missing getting to blogs. My daughter is doing the Instagram for me. Posting old ones.
      Bless her! have a great week.

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  16. I love the fun you had with this one-right down to the title. Also enjoyed listening to the Gamblin show on the SavvyPainter. Good luck with the final leg of moving.

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    1. Thanks, Anne. its been 16 years since I moved and I am a lot older too. It is taking it s toll but I know it will all be over and done with in a couple of months.
      Thanks for the visit. Cant wait to get back to my regular visits.

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Cheers,
Julie