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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Gloria J Zucaro's "Swiss Cream"

8"H x 10"W Oil on board
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$65.00 starting bid on Daily Paintworks auction.
http://dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/72372

This cow, which was so much fun to paint is my entry for the A Day Not Wasted hosted by Lee Brown, a fabulous photographer in Monument, Colorado.  Every month, Lee posts one of his photographs for artists to paint or draw in their own style.  This months' entry is the Swiss Alps with this wonderful cow portrait!  You may still submit an entry until September 15th.  Don't you feel like you are Maria Von Trapp when you look at this view?  I loved when Maria sang "The Sound of Music" on the mountain top.  I am also entering this painting for the Paint Party Friday site.  Go see all my artist friends there, who share the art they have been working on for the past week.
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23 comments:

  1. Lou ZucaroAugust 30, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    This is another one with great lighting that gives a very dramatic effect. Cool!

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  2. NettyAugust 31, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    wow your painting is fabulous not to mention so very touchable. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  3. Carolyn DubeAugust 31, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    This does evoke the Sound of Music! This is fabulous!

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  4. SusanAugust 31, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Your cow is wonderful, as are the rugged Alps behind. Happy PPF

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  5. FayeAugust 31, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Gloria, what a fabulous painting! It does look like the Sound of Music. Thanks for the link to A Day Not Wasted. I'd love to visit it and see what artists do with the photos.

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  6. LauraAugust 31, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful rendition of the lovely photo on A Day Not Wasted. I was tempted with that one too but haven't done it yet. Lovely blog too Gloria. I like how you create what the whim takes a fancy to. Happy PPF.

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  7. Roger ÅkessonAugust 31, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    I like this one a lot. It got nice colors, contrasts and you really captured that cow.

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  8. carol l mckennaAugust 31, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Wonderfully done ~ love the cow ~ colors, composition ~ excellent ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. Tam HessAugust 31, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    What a great cow...I'm starting to really LOVE the cows! I may need to try a cow painting tooooooo!! Following you xoxo

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  10. Mary C. NasserAugust 31, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Gloria,
    Your paintings are just so lush and gorgeous!
    Really wonderful seeing your new paintings each week!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  11. Clare LloydAugust 31, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    wonderful, love the way you have layed down the colours to produce this artwork. x

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  12. Valerie-JaelAugust 31, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful painting, and a lovely scene; Switzerland is really very beautiful! Valerie

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  13. Tracey FKAugust 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Great now I have the hills are alive in my head... I am going to drive them all mad with Sound of Music renditions now... I will blame your wonderful work if they start complaining that my singing is making their ears bleed...
    T xx

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  14. HadiyahSeptember 1, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful painting. First time visiting your blog and am in love with your paintings. Is is soooo scenic. The shades of the cows and the background behind it is do realistic and so very pretty. Hope to see more of your artwork. I am a twelve year old who just made a blog and woul love it if talented ladies like you would drop by and leave your opinion about my art because it would mean the world to me.

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  15. Alicia CSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    wow, yes, iindeed I love the cow!!! my 'neighbors' across the way are cows, and they look so darling - just like this one! love the soft edges. I think Sound of Music was my favorite movie when i was like 8!!!

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  16. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLASeptember 1, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    This is amazing, Gloria. I love the way you sculpted the cow with the paint. You are such a talented artist. You've inspired me carve sometime to do some painting soon. Blessings!

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  17. NatashaSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Wow, this is beautiful. I love the colours and the brush strokes. Gorgeous. Sound of Music is one of my favouritest movies!! :)

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  18. dentheSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Such beautiful colours! Very Sound of Music-ish ...

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  19. GigglesSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Gloria I love your style and this is just wonderful. A great challenge and Sound of Music tops my list of favorite movies! Well done, and love the shadow on the side of the cows face! Checking out the others on his site now!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  20. carlareySeptember 2, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Gorgeous! This really does take you away to the Alps.

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  21. Lynn CohenSeptember 2, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I can feel the thickness of that cows belly! Wow! so well done!

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  22. Daniele ValoisSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    very peaceful! great texture in the paint!

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  23. stefanie starkOctober 1, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    I am ravished by this beautiful picture. I love the mountains and I love the cow and the colors and all that makes me feel so happy! YOu made something great from the original photo!

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