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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Independence Day Lobster, 6x6 Inches, Original Acrylic Painting

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I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!  While we were all happily celebrating the birth of our country,  this lobster and 2 of his friends were steaming, literally.  At the end of the day my husband and Paco and I sat on the front porch and watched nine - count 'em - NINE fireworks displays.  Paco was a real trooper, except when (not in the 9) our neighbor 2 doors down started his own display - right over the road (a few drivers freaked a bit).  Then neighbors 3 houses behind us on the hill started theirs - and it truly felt like we were being bombed!  One of my cats got out and I was extremely worried he would just run and run into the woods, but I did get him in.  

I had such fun with this lobster!  I don't eat them, I just paint them.  He sat on a platter suspended over an ice-filled roasting dish, staying cool, as he will be lobster salad on Friday!    And no clam paintings (sorry, Frank!) because Tim threw them ALL into the pot before I could snatch some!  Anyway, this is technically Mixed Media because I accidently mixed some white oil paint in the turquoise
paint for the platter!!!!  

13 comments:

  1. Kelley, so impressive, just love this, the colors,the subject,everything, so stunning!

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  2. Just saw a kitchen done in these two colors on The Next Design Star. I found myself thinking what an excellent piece this would be for that room. And the retro 1950's type of colors are just gorgeous.

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  3. That lobster is fabulous...just pops against that platter! Wow! You guys had a real blast all around you:):) Oh Paco! Happy Lobsters all!!

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  4. Love this! The color combinations are great! The touches of ultramarine ? really add to the feel. I didn't know one could get so luscious with acrylics...maybe it was that touch of oil :-)

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  5. one of my favorite color combinations! It's da bomb! :)

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  6. You are a whiz for getting all the subtleties of color with acrylic paint. Love this painting!!!

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  7. I love this color combination. The bits of royal blue in the shadows are such a great touch.

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  8. This is a great painting..handled oh so beautifully

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  9. I love this painting! wonderful use of color. and the composition, WOW!

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  10. Great composition and play of complementary colors Kelley!

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  11. Stunning painting love the composition and colours!

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  12. Excelente pintura, me gusta e incluso me da hambre.
    :)

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