Thursday, March 24, 2011

I can paint swans too!

I do NOT want to be type cast as a killer chicken artist! I also paint other birds. Here is a watercolor from the archive.
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20 comments:

  1. LydieMarch 25, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    There are great things in your archives! I love the water color, unusual, contrasting with the purity of the swan.

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  2. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    ha ha

    Love the colours you have used for the water in this, reminds me of the murky ponds in England.

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  3. Autumn LeavesMarch 25, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Absolutely exquisite, David. I so love the pinks, blues, and do I see a bit of green in the feathers? Truly beautiful!

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  4. Carol BlackburnMarch 25, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    It's beautiful.....David. I was on the road to being the "turkey lady" and quickly put an end to that. Haven't painted a turkey in ages although I still photograph them; guess I'm hooked.

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  5. mimi torchia boothby watercolorsMarch 25, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    your swan is exquisite wonderful chiarosciuro work. very dramatic

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  6. JaneMarch 25, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Another gorgeous painting, and I must repeat myself...your colors really are fantstic.

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  7. BillMarch 25, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    You sure can paint swans. Wow! Beautiful!

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  8. RH CarpenterMarch 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Had to pop over and see what this post was all about since I sincerely believe you can paint anything - with or without wings!

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  9. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Lydie, I like this one a lot too. Definitely archive- worthy.

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  10. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Sue, murky ponds are good!

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  11. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Autumn, yep...a soft and subtle green in the feathers especially on the neck. Wherever one looks in life, one can see a plethora of reflected colors.

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  12. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Carol, Turkeys are funky lookin and good tastin!

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  13. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Mimi, I love playing darks against lights. Values do all the work but colors get all the credit!

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  14. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks Jane and Bill. There's more to life than chickens.

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  15. David LobenbergMarch 25, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Rhonda, Yes, I need to post a non-winged critter! Back to the archives.

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  16. Jeanette JobsonMarch 26, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    I love the colours in the water, perfect contrast against that swan.

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  17. MontseMarch 26, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Oh...! It´s very nice. Wonderful work.

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  18. David LobenbergMarch 26, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Thank you so much Jeanette and Montse!

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  19. ArtiMarch 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Wonderful, wonderful colors...

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  20. devotedmomof7April 9, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I wish I had this painting to pull out of my archives! WOW! That's beautiful. The colors are fantastic and the swan is perfect. I love the way you've represented the white with beautiful colors to form the swan. INCREDIBLE!

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