Finished my painting in time for the Exhibition

[missydebby]

Whew! I have an exhibition in 2 weeks and so wanted to get this done. It was touch and go. Thought I lost ''er last night. Nothing a cold beer can''t solve!

 

[missydebby]

Close up #1 Yes, that's right. A feather on one guy's head and the other's a sloppy eater. Also have a duck in the water with his booty in the air. I am incurably silly...

 

[missydebby]

The title is: "Honk!"

It's painted in water soluble oil paint and is 3 feet by 4 feet.

 

[susimoo]

You are so talented!!!

 

[missydebby]

For size comparison... with the daughter...

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

That''s FANTASTIC!! Wow, thank you for posting!

 

[House Cat]

AMAZING! I love it!!! Congratulations on getting it completed!

 

[jaysonsmom]

It''s beautiful. I''m in awe of your talent! I come from a long line of science geeks, no one has an artistic bone in their body......

 

[kenny]

Hey cool!
I really like that.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Wow, that''s really good! I love the silly little touches you''ve added - it gives the painting so much more personality.

 

[gemgirl]

Wow you''re talented! and I don''t think you''re incurably silly, I think that''s adorable.

 

[Natylad]

Very very nice! And your little girl is so cute!

 

[lilyfoot]

Wow, I love it! Care to post more pictures of other paintings you''ve done?

 

[Lekde]

What incredible talent! I''m quite envious of artistic talents. Beautiful work.

 

[missydebby]

Date: 6/23/2010 3:34:17 PM
Author: lilyfoot
Wow, I love it! Care to post more pictures of other paintings you've done?

Sure! I'll get some together on ye olde computer and try to upload em.

Thanks everyone for the comments! *blushing*

 

[missydebby]

cropping, resizing, cropping resizing, ugh...

Anywho, this one''s "The Boat" Oil on canvas, 24" x 36" or so

 

[missydebby]

This is a drawing I did of my daughter playing Dora online on my laptop

pencil sketch

 

[Autumnovember]

Love it its so fun and happy

 

[movie zombie]

love those ducks! [um, or geese as the case may be]

mz

 

[yssie]

LOVE Honk, Deb!!



That''s such a fun painting

 

[melz]

i love this! so talented and the fun aspect really appeals to me!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Debby, the other two you posted are both fantastic! You''re so talented!!!

 

[tyty333]

I''m so impressed! You are very talented. Hope all goes well with your showing!

 

[lilyfoot]

Date: 6/23/2010 4:07:28 PM
Author: missydebby
cropping, resizing, cropping resizing, ugh...

Anywho, this one''s ''The Boat'' Oil on canvas, 24'' x 36'' or so

I love this! I really like your color usage. Are you self-taught, or did you go to school for this? Just wondering, you''re very talented!

 

[nice ice]

 

[junebug17]

I love your work - you are very talented debby!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I love it Missy! You are a wonderful artist.

My son would love that painting... all he would say is "Duh! Duh! Duh!" pointing like mad! That means "Duck! Duck! Duck!" in case you are not fluent in 16-month-old.

 

[VRBeauty]

Geese with attitude! Love it!!!

 

[missydebby]

Date: 6/23/2010 8:19:16 PM
Author: lilyfoot

I love this! I really like your color usage. Are you self-taught, or did you go to school for this? Just wondering, you''re very talented!

My quirky story: was always recognized as talented in art. Got various scholarships to youth art programs and a full 4 year merit scholarship to the University of California for art. But I got really disillusioned in college. I have always wanted to be a realistic/figurative artist, but at the time, it was all about big ideas and painting what you feel. Nothing against that in theory, but generally when people learn that aspect before learning the tough stuff like anatomy and technique, things can get pretty sloppy. Anyway, I could n''t find the training I wanted and ended up always shy of where I wanted to be. Add into that my perfectionist tendencies. I decided if I couldn''t be the best, what was the point? I basically gave up art for the next 12 years. Had great experiences in other fields and felt I didn''t miss it at all. When we moved to Holland, I stumbled upon a drawing group, and the desire flooded back. This time around, I had the internets! And could find the structured courses and great teachers that I previously wished I had had. That provided the final key. It''s been 3 years now, and it keeps getting better! I''m showing a lot and selling a decent amount. My next goal is to be picked up by a gallery here. After I get back from the States, I''m on a mission to complete a series of paintings and I''m gonna walk right up to a gallery and get them to represent me. Life can really blossom after 40

Here''s a picture of my studio. My dear husband spent 4 months converting the attic into a perfect little studio. On the computer is a Simple Minds video. I was totally rocking out to the 80''s during this painting...