Wednesday 1 June 2011

Swamp Heaven

I've had such fun today!

Letting my imagination run wild and trying to paint Kermit in a realistic abstract kind of way.

I borrowed an idea from another Painting Friend, Sharon - who had used cling film and then inked around the design it made. I used watercolour pencil in my work to highlight the design - and I'm really happy with it. Its such FUN :)

If you've never seen Sharon's blog,  go HERE for a real treat.

and here is my painting... Arches Rough 15x11

Swamp Heaven


22 comments:

  1. Tee hee, Pat this is gonna be so cool! Maybe you should follow it up with Miss Piggy Hiii-ya!!

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  2. hahaha ... and she would be a pig in.....? hahahahaaa

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  3. Loving it, Pat!!! Yea, Kermit :)

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  4. This is so great, the fun jumps off the screen! Love the green!

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  5. this is very cool, it almost looks like it's done with little mosaic tiles. very interesting effect

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  6. Hi, Pat,
    Happy work comes up! I believe "Have fun" is the spirit and the original motivation to make painting. Let us enjoy painging.
    Cheers, Sadami

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  7. Kermie always used to be in the swamp on Sesame Street. LOL so fun!

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  8. I thought I saw Kermit in there! What fun!!

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  9. Thanks everyone xx
    It really is a happy painting and you can feel the fun I had in creating it :)
    I'm sure Kermit would approve ! xx

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  10. I really enjoy your experimental work, Pat. Do I gather from all this Muppet madness that you were a BIG fan like me? My favourites were Gonzo and Animal and of course from Sesame Street, Count von Count and Cookie Monster :)

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  11. Huge fan, Michael. :)
    Someone recently asked us to list our 5 fave films and Muppet Christmas Carol was in there - which kinda shocked them - but there is real brilliance in that film. I loved the interplay between Kermit and Piggy, felt for the "difference" of Gonzo and adored the "I am what I am" of Animal. So wild and free, how could he not be attractive? :) And Pepe, the King Prawn.. hahaaha I have known a few people who were as self absorbed as he :) xx

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  12. Wonderful, really shows how you enjoyed making it. Love it!

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  13. It's fun, Pat! Made me smile. Also is so cute! You had a great time painting this, don't you? xx

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  14. Really a fun painting Pat. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  15. Thanks, all. xx
    I did enjoy it, painting this was great fun! :)

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  16. Love it Pat! Great texture and color, and very fun!

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  17. Pat is always great fun when we release our creativity, is a very valuable exercise to develop our artistic identity.
    I loved it, is very creative and joyful.
    A hug

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  18. Pat- I love this and the different process, thanks!
    I also loved your "A different Curtain" but didn't get a chance to comment earlier- one of those weeks!

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  19. Wow what a wild and funky painting. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  20. It's great fun trying out different ways to create texture isn't it? Cling film is also great fro describing shattered glass and water too! And who doen't love Kermit?!! :0D

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  21. Me gusta el resultado, has conseguido unos efectos muy interesantes

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  22. Buen resultado, me gusta, has logrado unos efectos muy interesantes.
    Saludos

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