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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Leftovers

"Leftovers"
Oil, 6" x 6" on museum quality canvas panel.
$200.00 with display easel.


Close-up of palette knife strokes

I am trying to "mix up" the subject matter of my paintings this year. Basically what that really means I am trying not to paint so many boats. I am also trying a few new things with color so I know the color in these last few paintings is pretty intense. It's fun to experiment.
I also thought I would try to include close-ups of my paintings as I get a lot of requests for more details of my knife work.
I am hiding out in my office and studio today. We are filming a commercial for "Capital One" tomorrow which is a good thing because it forced me to get rid of all of my holiday decorations! In fact, the Christmas lights on the house are coming down today. There is a crew here today "prepping" for the commercial. Would you believe they are putting up Halloween decorations everywhere? In January? And I just found out they are going to be throwing eggs at my front door tomorrow. Really?
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7 comments:

  1. Kathy CousartJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Leslie, Really like this! Great subject matter and fun to see...love the colors! Your palatte knife work is amazing.

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  2. Kim VanDerHoekJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Now those are the kind of leftovers I can really enjoy! Beautiful job with this one Leslie. I bet the graphic quality will make it visually leap off the wall and into the hands of a collector.

    BTW - I just read your goals for the year and wow - I am impressed.

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  3. FCPJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I especially like the cropped composition of this one Leslie!
    And good luck with the photo shoot- FYI, egg albumen requires special enzyme cleaners, but I'm sure they know that (right???)

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  4. Leslie SaetaJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Thanks Kathy and Kim - There's something about painting wine bottles with a palette knife that I just love. And I think Aliz Crim is my new favorite color this week. Add some orange and I love the result!

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  5. Leslie SaetaJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Faye - I did another painting like this with a lot more wine bottles nad I like the sropped composition too!
    I did not know abot the special cleaners for eggs when thrwn at the house ... I just hope these guys filming the commercial have a clue!

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  6. hmuxoJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    What a beautiful painting Leslie. I love the color and the way you use the palette knife..great job!

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  7. Paintings by Irit BourlaJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Fun piece cheers!
    Reading your goals for 2011, wow girl I will give you a medal.
    Have the guys filming the commercial to bring new door. LOL.

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