Acrylic Playtime

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It's been a while since I've done any painting with acrylic.
I'm working on a very large painting on canvas at the moment and I wanted to show you but the light's been so atrocious here today and yesterday that I haven't been able to take any photos. Here instead are a couple of pages from my sketchbook where I've been playing with some luscious pinks and a collaged seahorse!
This one's background had a tiny help with cleaning up in Photoshop. Did you really think I was that neat and tidy at painting? ;)

Comments

Kat_RN said…
Your little bird is cute, and I love my photoshop! I am looking forward to seeing the large painting.
Kat
9 November 2010 at 17:40
Robin Larkspur said…
Of course we think you are an extremely tidy and neat artist. Fab colours!!! love the long striped bird legs.
9 November 2010 at 17:40
SaraLynnArt said…
These are so lovely and fun! That bright magenta definitely adds a certain flair... <3
9 November 2010 at 18:00
Kathryn Dyche said…
Oooh I love those, especially the colors.
9 November 2010 at 20:29
Evangelina Prieto said…
What a beautiful colors. I love the bird.
Hugs
10 November 2010 at 00:37
Isabel said…
Lovely!:O) Glad i found your blog:O)
10 November 2010 at 00:44
Jess said…
Thank you! I do love that delicious pink! xx
11 November 2010 at 13:17
Sara lechner said…
I absolutely love the feet!!
11 November 2010 at 17:20
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