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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You’ve definitely captured their graceful necks – nicely done.
And in terms of striving … I think one needs to go with the mojo. 🙂
I almost feel like this is our native bird. I love how you painted them. Blessings, Janet PPF
OH this is beautiful!
I almost feel that the Flamingo is our native bird. I love how you have painted them. Blessings, Janet, PPF
I love this painting!!! My sister adores flamingo’s! She would love this painting just as much as I do!!
What a wonderful painting! You’ve captured their beauty and grace. Happy PPF!
What a beautiful painting! I agree about the gracefullness and you have shown it here in all that glory.
Wowsa! Just beautiful. Happy PPF!
this is beUTIFUL….love the background and the feathers look nice and fluffy…xxx
what a fantastic piece. you’ve captured their graceful beauty perfectly!
Totally gorgeous painting of Flamingos, you have captured their beauty wonderfully. Happy PPF, Annette x
These are so elegant! Beautifully done.
Wow, the flamingos are gorgeous. Those curvy necks are lovely. Happy PPF
such a beautiful piece
wishing you the best as you strive
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
Wonderfully painted flamingoes ~ color, composition ~ excellent ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
So much great texture in the feathers. I love the pinks against the deep greens. Beautiful work!
So beautiful and delicate!! You are so talented!!
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Such a fantastic painting. So beautiful.
Fun flamingos!
And I love your word strive for this year!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Your flamingos are awesome! One of my favorite kind of bird!
Melisa, your flamingos are wonderful. I love the way you have captured the gracefulness against the strong background. Just gorgeous.
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!
Love your flamingos!!!
These are really wonderful! I love all the color and texture – perfect! xo