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


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26 comments:

  1. ann @ studiohyde22 November 2011 at 11:09

    Yes, he has definitely made me smile:) Great painting Pat.

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  2. Pat22 November 2011 at 11:15

    Thanks, Ann, glad he made you smile :) xx

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  3. Judy22 November 2011 at 11:17

    He is great! And made me smile too! Nice to see another alphabet painting!

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  4. Pat22 November 2011 at 11:25

    Thanks, Judy!
    Was about time I did another alphabet.. will be doing some more soon :) xx

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  5. Ann Buckner22 November 2011 at 13:17

    Pat this needs to be set on the computer desktop just to bring a smile. He's wonderful!

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  6. Pat22 November 2011 at 14:20

    Thanks, Ann, I think he's quite sweet :) xx

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  7. Ann22 November 2011 at 15:52

    I don't think it would be possible to look at Oliver and not at least grin. How cute

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  8. Anamaria do Val22 November 2011 at 16:57

    He is looking at us as if he was laughing, it's so funny!Mr Pig made smile, Pat, good work! xx

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  9. Studio at the Farm22 November 2011 at 19:19

    Oh Pat, Oscar makes me SMILE!! He is such a colorful and handsome specimen of porcine pulchritude!!! :)

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  10. Miss Hillbilly22 November 2011 at 20:56

    A green pig? LOL...he certainly does. I love his smile.

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  11. AK22 November 2011 at 21:56

    Never seen a more expressive pig! Fabulous.

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  12. Jane22 November 2011 at 22:42

    He does make one smile!! Such a sweet little pig...great expression. xox

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  13. Pat23 November 2011 at 00:41

    thanks Ann, he is cute :) xx

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

    Thanks Kathryn - your comment made me smile too :) xx

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  14. Pat23 November 2011 at 00:42

    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

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  15. Unknown23 November 2011 at 00:54

    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 ?

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  16. Pat23 November 2011 at 00:58

    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.

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  17. Sandra Busby23 November 2011 at 06:11

    What a cute painting! It made me smile :0D

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  18. Pam23 November 2011 at 07:17

    Before I even read your words this little guy made me laugh, he is so much fun!

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  19. Tito23 November 2011 at 07:43

    I smiled Pat!! Absolutely beautiful this little pig, his expression is simply fantastic! Hug!

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  20. John (JWJarts)23 November 2011 at 10:46

    Well he's made me smile. Love him!!! Great painting Pat.

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  21. Tricia23 November 2011 at 13:43

    Definitely more than a smile... I had a belly laugh :):):)Very cute!

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  22. Im Zweiten Stock24 November 2011 at 03:22

    Hello Pat
    Oh how funny. A green, smiling pig. I'm sure it brings good luck to you
    Elsbeth xx

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  23. Pat24 November 2011 at 03:30

    Thanks Sandra, Oscar's good at making people smile! xx

    Thanks, Pam. He is quite fun :) xx

    Thanks Tito. Tis a lovely expression xx

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  24. Pat24 November 2011 at 03:32

    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

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  25. Christmas-etc...24 November 2011 at 09:45

    I am definitely smiling!!!
    maybe they should give a statue of him at the Oscars rather than the rather intimidating looking man!
    Blessings!
    Ann

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  26. Anonymous25 November 2011 at 11:26

    What a great story in pictures, Pat! Thank you for the smile today :)
    Jan

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