Pink Flamingos for PPF

24 May

My word for this year is strive and I think I need to be doing a little more of that. I was determined to at least start a painting this week. Not in my journal or  in a sketchbook, but on canvas. One of the photos (courtesy of mbeckett)  for the WDE over at wetcanvas.com was pink flamingos and I was enticed by their gracefully curving necks. I’m almost finished. Maybe a bit more work in the background and I have to paint the edges since it is a gallery wrapped canvas. This is 20″ by 10″, oils. Which means I can play along with Paint Party Friday this week! I’ve been missing the party too much, lately.

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25 Responses to “Pink Flamingos for PPF”

  1. Voie de Vie May 24, 2012 at 1:39 pm #

    You’ve definitely captured their graceful necks – nicely done.

    And in terms of striving … I think one needs to go with the mojo. :)

    • Anonymous May 24, 2012 at 11:27 pm #

      I almost feel like this is our native bird. I love how you painted them. Blessings, Janet PPF

  2. minnemie May 24, 2012 at 11:27 pm #

    OH this is beautiful!

  3. JKW May 24, 2012 at 11:29 pm #

    I almost feel that the Flamingo is our native bird. I love how you have painted them. Blessings, Janet, PPF

  4. Heather Foust May 24, 2012 at 11:40 pm #

    I love this painting!!! My sister adores flamingo’s! She would love this painting just as much as I do!!

  5. Helen Campbell May 25, 2012 at 12:05 am #

    What a wonderful painting! You’ve captured their beauty and grace. Happy PPF!

  6. Lynn May 25, 2012 at 12:32 am #

    What a beautiful painting! I agree about the gracefullness and you have shown it here in all that glory.

  7. Robin Panzer Art Studio 33 May 25, 2012 at 12:55 am #

    Wowsa! Just beautiful. Happy PPF!

  8. mandy at eight is enough May 25, 2012 at 1:20 am #

    this is beUTIFUL….love the background and the feathers look nice and fluffy…xxx

  9. pointypix May 25, 2012 at 2:32 am #

    what a fantastic piece. you’ve captured their graceful beauty perfectly!

  10. Annette G May 25, 2012 at 2:40 am #

    Totally gorgeous painting of Flamingos, you have captured their beauty wonderfully. Happy PPF, Annette x

  11. Susan May 25, 2012 at 6:32 am #

    These are so elegant! Beautifully done.

  12. Marji May 25, 2012 at 9:26 am #

    Wow, the flamingos are gorgeous. Those curvy necks are lovely. Happy PPF

  13. Tammie May 25, 2012 at 10:11 am #

    such a beautiful piece
    wishing you the best as you strive

  14. Tracey Fletcher King May 25, 2012 at 2:54 pm #

    this is looking absolutely glorious… feathers have always done my head in and you are just cruising through them making them look easy… I love the texture and the atmosphere… and of course the colour is perfect… very cool stuff…xx

  15. Carol May 25, 2012 at 3:09 pm #

    Wonderfully painted flamingoes ~ color, composition ~ excellent ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

  16. Molly May 25, 2012 at 3:53 pm #

    So much great texture in the feathers. I love the pinks against the deep greens. Beautiful work!

  17. giggles May 25, 2012 at 5:06 pm #

    So beautiful and delicate!! You are so talented!!

    Hugs Giggles

  18. Linda May 25, 2012 at 8:32 pm #

    Such a fantastic painting. So beautiful.

  19. Mary C. Nasser May 25, 2012 at 9:16 pm #

    Fun flamingos!
    And I love your word strive for this year!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary

  20. Ayala Art May 26, 2012 at 1:18 am #

    Your flamingos are awesome! One of my favorite kind of bird!

  21. Faye May 26, 2012 at 6:41 pm #

    Melisa, your flamingos are wonderful. I love the way you have captured the gracefulness against the strong background. Just gorgeous.

  22. gloria May 26, 2012 at 9:19 pm #

    Your flamingo rocks! Great job. I used to have a large plastic one in the yard. Don’t know what happened to it though. Nice work. Happy PPF!

  23. Timeless Rituals May 27, 2012 at 12:36 am #

    Love your flamingos!!!

  24. Kristin Van Valkenburgh May 28, 2012 at 1:20 pm #

    These are really wonderful! I love all the color and texture – perfect! xo

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