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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Gloria J Zucaro's "Quoth The Raven"

8"H x 10"W Original oil on board.
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This week Carol Marine gave us the "Birdbrain Challenge".  Her bird is a gull.  But since I did a gull for Ria Hill's "Shoot and Paint" challenge earlier this year, and Carol said we could paint hers or any other bird of our choosing, I chose this raven.  I think it is great for this time of year, with Halloween coming up.  I used an already textured board.  Frequently I use the leftover paint on my palette to pre-treat another board for future use. This board was completely dry.  It had some oranges and other colors on it, but I wanted it toned completely red-orange so went over it with Cad Red Medium before starting this painting  I know some people think ravens/crows are spooky or evil, but I love them.  I feel they are somehow primal and they have always attracted my interest.  I feel the same way about geese as they fly South on a cloudy and chilly Fall day.  It gives me the shivers and I too have a longing to fly!
I am also posting this for Paint Party Friday.  Please check both sites to see what other artists have been doing this past week.

20 comments:

  1. I think the colors in this one are great...again, great feel to this piece!

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  2. Great colours and terrific raven Gloria. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. Oh... your raven is fabulous! I love them too and find them so interesting. Our house is right on the flight path of the ravens. Scores of them - like the are commuting. I joke that in the morning the fly to work and at dusk they fly home. Stunning raven!! I love your color palette. You are right, that cad red adds just the right pop. Happy PPF

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  4. love the feel and texture. Beautiful The red behind the beak is a great touch. Happy PPF!

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  5. What gorgeous, lush texture!
    I love it, Gloria!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  6. ok so this one is awesome... not just awesome...AWESOME... love the touches of red ... makes it all come alive...xx

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  7. Wonderful oil on wood. Really great work with lots of wonderful texture. Your work is inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. I like this a lot Gloria. It is loose, graphic and has great light in it. Well done.

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  9. I really love this painting Gloria, especially the texture of it!! Just pops of the page!! I think birds are very spiritual!! I hate them caged but love watching them in their own habitat! I love beach where the gulls hang out!! Happy ppf!

    Hugs Giggles

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  10. Awesome, like everything about it: the colors, textures, the mood and the mystery and the natural pose of the raven. Fine piece! HPPF!

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  11. Nice raven painting, Gloria. Great colors and texture.

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  12. I like your work Crow silhouetted against the sun and blue sky background. Salud

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  13. Love your texture in this! And the colorcombination is wonderful.

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  14. The textures add to the beauty and I really like that eye of your bird...sharp and curious!

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  15. Love the rich earthy color Gloria.Great job!

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  16. HE IS WONDERFUL. SUCH A RICH PAINTING:)
    XX

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  17. Yes, the Raven. Do they fly south? The geese and ducks have started here in Louisiana. We have such a late fall; no color changes yet. I want to see what you see now and bring it home. Thanks for the inspiration and your kind words at Morning Dewdrops. Blessings Terri

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  18. Love raven's and the texture is so great in this!!

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  19. I too like ravens. I am drawn to the red bits that show up in your bird. Wonderful!

    Darla

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