Friday, 25 March 2011

The Cowgirl Series .. Cowgirl IV: When Love is Gone

Fourth in the series, created using cling film and watercolour..

Called "When Love is Gone" because, when love has gone, we first of all go to pieces....

When Love is Gone


Will this be the last in the Series? Temporarily it is.. but I have a feeling I may well do one more...  where the Cowgirl will end up back on top of the world :)
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

34 comments:

  1. Judy25 March 2011 at 01:39

    Ah how sad :(
    How did you use the clingfilm, Pat?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Pat25 March 2011 at 01:44

    Hi Judy,
    I made a first wash of pale raw sienna, lots of water. Tore off a couple of strips of cling film and scrunched them up and pressed them onto the wash. Left alone for about three hours to dry (it does take a while) When dry and you lift cling film, you'll find the wash dries in patches. I just enhanced those patches with more of the colours as they appeared on the other portraits and left the rest blank.. so it looks like she's in pieces. :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jane25 March 2011 at 03:33

    Excellent title, totally true...I like your series of the cowgirl, interesting to see such a variety with the same subject.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Pat25 March 2011 at 04:22

    Thanks, Jane - and welcome to my blog :) xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Tito25 March 2011 at 06:19

    Molto, molto originale, questa versione della Cowgirl! Una serie decisamente interessante. Complimenti Pat! Ciao.

    ReplyDelete
  6. norapaints@blogspot.com25 March 2011 at 08:01

    Oh my I love this Pat.. Don't quit she may find someone new.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Mermaid's Palette25 March 2011 at 08:01

    Very cool, Pat- I am loving this series! Very motivating!
    Sheryl

    ReplyDelete
  8. Teresa25 March 2011 at 11:03

    Hello Pat!
    I'm allowed on the computer for a few minutes each day. Yay!!! Getting around to reading the blogs I've so missed...and LOVE your Texas Cowgirls!!! I scrolled back through them all and you've done an outstanding job! Love the "all to pieces" effect. Very adventurous! And congrats on five years with Missy... pets sure do bring us a lot of happiness, don't they?

    ReplyDelete
  9. Sandra Busby25 March 2011 at 12:09

    This looks just like a reflection of her face in water. It's intriguing :0)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Pat25 March 2011 at 14:03

    Thanks, Tito - glad you find the series interesting. Sometimes I go off on a tangent :)

    thanks, Nora - I am hoping she does :) xx

    Thanks, Sheryl, glad you've enjoyed them :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Pat25 March 2011 at 14:05

    Hello Teresa
    so glad you're allowed on again even if for only a while *hugs* Glad you liked the whole series.
    And yes, our pets bring much joy :) xx

    ReplyDelete
  12. Pat25 March 2011 at 14:06

    Thanks Sandra - intriguing is just great - I love anything that makes you think , so for one of my paintings to do it is just fab! Thank you xx

    ReplyDelete
  13. Nil Catalano25 March 2011 at 14:31

    I am loving the versatility of this series "Cowgirl".
    Great ability and creativity.
    Congratulations

    ReplyDelete
  14. Ann25 March 2011 at 15:29

    Very interesting technique. You have to do one more, we can't have that poor cowgirl all in pieces, she's just got to be back in the saddle again :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Karen Martin Sampson25 March 2011 at 15:44

    Hi Pat, thanks for stopping by my blog. Your watercolours have a beautiful, fresh look - interesting series with the cowgirl! Regarding dogs...yours is a real cutie! We have three dogs rescued through Border Collie rescue (one is an Australian Shepherd). We had another Border Collie, Micky, who died recently of old age. My husband had had him since being a puppy. The others all were abused before rescued. Again, nice to meet you!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Unknown25 March 2011 at 16:25

    Another great one Pat. Love them all. Hope you do another one. :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. Miss Hillbilly26 March 2011 at 04:56

    So sad that her love is gone. I am glad that we might see her pretty face once more.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Christmas-etc...26 March 2011 at 09:30

    What a great title, pat! Yes, do one when she is up on top of the world again too!
    I went to see Edward today - praise God he is doing much better! I posted about him too!
    Thanks for your well wishes and prayers on his behalf!
    Blessings!
    Ann

    ReplyDelete
  19. sandie26 March 2011 at 09:51

    Thanks for the visit - I love the effect you have achieved with this - it would be interesting to see another one !

    ReplyDelete
  20. Juan Toledo26 March 2011 at 12:04

    Me parece muy interesante toda la serie, tiene mucha creatividad.
    Saludos

    ReplyDelete
  21. 03ahmed26 March 2011 at 16:22

    Lovely work!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Pat27 March 2011 at 00:55

    Thanks, Nil. I am glad you love the series. I love to try new things in my art :) xx

    Ann, I like a happy ending, so I am sure at some point I shall do another ;)

    Hello Karen and welcome to my blog! Glad you like the cowgirls - and I adore the fact you have dogs, and rescues too!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Pat27 March 2011 at 00:58

    Thanks, Dors.. I'm sure I won't leave her hanging;)
    Just need to decide on a fitting ending ;) xx

    Hi Tonya - he might have been a heel. I'm sure the next chap will be the man of her dreams xx

    I will Ann. Top of the world - just as you must be now Edward is improving - which delights me no end! xx

    ReplyDelete
  24. Pat27 March 2011 at 01:00

    Thanks Sandie - its an interesting effect :) I enjoyed making it.

    Thanks Juan, I love being creative !

    and thank you Irfan.. I'm pleased with all of the Series xx

    ReplyDelete
  25. Artoholic27 March 2011 at 01:51

    Beautiful Pat! Just like an ancient mosaic. I visited the Pompeii exhibition and your painting is SO much like one of their pieces, apart from the cowboy hat of course!

    Looking forward to seeing more,

    Cheers,

    Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  26. Pat27 March 2011 at 02:41

    Thanks Cindy - so glad you like it :)
    I've been to Pompeii -many years ago now.. perhaps there was a distant memory that I drew upon. xx

    ReplyDelete
  27. Carmen27 March 2011 at 03:27

    Pat, I can not believe the work you're doing with your cow girl, is impressive!. It is a fantastic serie. I would not know which to choose. It is also a great practice exercise of the technical. Congratulations!
    Hugs

    ReplyDelete
  28. Pat27 March 2011 at 03:29

    Thank you Carmen :)
    the idea took hold and I ran with it.. glad you think the work is impressive xx

    ReplyDelete
  29. cathyswatercolors27 March 2011 at 11:40

    Hi Pat the cowgirl series is awesome! Was that a photo that you began with? So cool and contemporary. Love it. Oh and thank for stopping by my site, i enjoy your comments. I was wondering if i asked you about your shaggy dog in the photos. He/she is adorable.... what kind of dog is it?

    ReplyDelete
  30. Sadami27 March 2011 at 15:55

    Dear Pat,
    Thank you for the great serial challenge and each wonderful work. I admire your high spirit.
    BTY but that's what I'd expect Photoshop to do=organize different images/watercolors into one.
    Hugs and smile, Sadami

    ReplyDelete
  31. Pat27 March 2011 at 20:48

    Thanks, Cathy!
    Yes, the first dummy was a photo, and all four sprang from that. :)
    Saw you read about Missy - she is very cute, thanks :) xx

    Sadami, thanks for enjoying the work and admiring the spirit :)
    Can photoshop do that? I am terrible, I use it for resizing and and shrinking files only! :)

    ReplyDelete
  32. sand27 March 2011 at 21:20

    Pat, magnífica serie, me encanta la diversidad de texturas y tratamientos y cada una con emoción y una historia diferente.

    Es divertida la transformación de la chica del Oeste.

    ReplyDelete
  33. graziano tessarolo28 March 2011 at 02:19

    Bello!!! I really love this piece, it reminds me Dalì...
    Ciao Graziano

    ReplyDelete
  34. Arianna28 March 2011 at 07:44

    Beautiful effects on cowgirl face! Arianna

    ReplyDelete


Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Related Posts with Thumbnails