Pat Elliott Paintings: The Alphabet Paintings: O

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

The Alphabet Paintings: O

After all the emotion invested in V: The Other Side of the River, I decided to do a painting that made me laugh.
Also, having neglected the Alphabet paintings, decided it was time to start again and not lose them.

What on earth could make me laugh in a painting that began with O?
I have just the thing at home.
He's a lovely little animal, all shades of green and he's always cheerful.
When I first saw him many years ago, it was love at first sight.

Here he is, in watercolour, hope he makes you smile too :)

Oscar, the Ornamental Pig

26 comments:

Ann's Art said...: Yes, he has definitely made me smile:) Great painting Pat.; 22 November 2011 11:09
Pat said...: Thanks, Ann, glad he made you smile :) xx; 22 November 2011 11:15
Judy said...: He is great! And made me smile too! Nice to see another alphabet painting!; 22 November 2011 11:17
Pat said...: Thanks, Judy!
Was about time I did another alphabet.. will be doing some more soon :) xx; 22 November 2011 11:25
Ann Buckner said...: Pat this needs to be set on the computer desktop just to bring a smile. He's wonderful!; 22 November 2011 13:17
Pat said...: Thanks, Ann, I think he's quite sweet :) xx; 22 November 2011 14:20
Ann said...: I don't think it would be possible to look at Oliver and not at least grin. How cute; 22 November 2011 15:52
Anamaria said...: He is looking at us as if he was laughing, it's so funny!Mr Pig made smile, Pat, good work! xx; 22 November 2011 16:57
Studio at the Farm said...: Oh Pat, Oscar makes me SMILE!! He is such a colorful and handsome specimen of porcine pulchritude!!! :); 22 November 2011 19:19
Hillbilly Tonya said...: A green pig? LOL...he certainly does. I love his smile.; 22 November 2011 20:56
AK said...: Never seen a more expressive pig! Fabulous.; 22 November 2011 21:56
Jane said...: He does make one smile!! Such a sweet little pig...great expression. xox; 22 November 2011 22:42
Pat said...: thanks Ann, he is cute :) xx

Thanks, Anamaria, he makes me smile too :) xx

Thanks Kathryn - your comment made me smile too :) xx; 23 November 2011 00:41
Pat said...: He was in a pottery studio, Tonya - all green! I fell in love with him - he makes me smile :) xx

Thanks Asit, he is so expressive! xx

Thanks Jane, smiling is so good for you, you can see why I loved him :) xx; 23 November 2011 00:42
Michael Bailey said...: Hi Pat. Oh, this is wonderful ... he makes me smile too. I bet you have a great collection of ornaments like him ? Love that green - W&N green gold perhaps ?; 23 November 2011 00:54
Pat said...: Thanks, Michael. I have an eclectic collection, ornament wise. Oscar, then a stone coloured gryphon, some Waterford animals and some Felt Pets.

Good guess, but I mixed the greens, using olive green as a base, adding cad yellow, sap green and french ultra.; 23 November 2011 00:58
Sandra said...: What a cute painting! It made me smile :0D; 23 November 2011 06:11
Ben Mcfuzzylugs said...: Before I even read your words this little guy made me laugh, he is so much fun!; 23 November 2011 07:17
Tito said...: I smiled Pat!! Absolutely beautiful this little pig, his expression is simply fantastic! Hug!; 23 November 2011 07:43
John (JWJarts) said...: Well he's made me smile. Love him!!! Great painting Pat.; 23 November 2011 10:46
Tricia said...: Definitely more than a smile... I had a belly laugh :):):)Very cute!; 23 November 2011 13:43
Meine Welt said...: Hello Pat
Oh how funny. A green, smiling pig. I'm sure it brings good luck to you
Elsbeth xx; 24 November 2011 03:22
Pat said...: Thanks Sandra, Oscar's good at making people smile! xx

Thanks, Pam. He is quite fun :) xx

Thanks Tito. Tis a lovely expression xx; 24 November 2011 03:30
Pat said...: Thanks, John. Hey, no mean feat to make you smile when you've auditors in ! xx

Glad you did, Tricia! Sometimes paintings should make you laugh :) xx

Thanks Elsbeth - I don't know about luck, but he brings me joy, much nicer!xx; 24 November 2011 03:32
Ann Nichols said...: I am definitely smiling!!!
maybe they should give a statue of him at the Oscars rather than the rather intimidating looking man!
Blessings!
Ann; 24 November 2011 09:45
JFM said...: What a great story in pictures, Pat! Thank you for the smile today :)
Jan; 25 November 2011 11:26