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Friday, October 5, 2012

Gloria J Zucaro's "River Birch & Roses"/Sankegg/Portrait

"River Birch & Roses"
This is my entry for Jenn's challenge at The Artist's Playroom of painting something "Botanical".  I am not sure it qualifies, but two weeks ago we were to do our view outside   This is from my deck which has Roses and River Birch.

"Birch" is also the prompt from the Daily Paintworks.
Below that is my second week of  portraits with Ann Feldman.  This is in it's first stage and is from a painting by Manet.  Next we will do a tonal painting on top of this in oil or pastel.
And not to forget Paint Party Friday!  Which I did yesterday morning as I ran for the train!  So here I am a day late.  I hope to get around to more artist's sites this weekend.

Second Class in portraits, mine from painting by Manet



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24 comments:

  1. RitaOctober 5, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Lovely APR entry!! I love birch trees. :)

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  2. Anne's tangle blogOctober 6, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    You did a lovely Sankegg!! I see a lot of eyes.

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  3. art by Catharina EngbergOctober 6, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    I really like your entry this week for APR. Vibrant and beautyful colours. And I love birch trees too.

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  4. MarjiOctober 6, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Great works! I'm especially drawn to the graphic quality of your egg inspired piece. Lovely. Happy PPF

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  5. Anne MandaOctober 6, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful pieces all, but that portrait is striking, love it! Wonderful light and shadow and sensitively executed. HPPF!

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  6. GigglesOctober 6, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    That's funny my mom was of Ukrainian heritage and born in Edmonton!That pattern is from the Ukrainian patterned eggs, I never realized that's what they were called! It's quite an art!!

    Much beautiful art here this week! Love your back deck and your portrait too!! Happy ppf!

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. Jennifer McLeanOctober 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    such a terrific painting. very reminiscent of monet's style of impressionism. Beautiful.

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  8. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAOctober 6, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I love, love, love your entry to Jen's blog. It evokes a feeling of hope. Blessings!

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  9. Alicia COctober 6, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    I'm absolutely in love with the painting of your porch, and I do recognize the face, if not from a painting itself, definitely as something seen done by Manet

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  10. Lynn CohenOctober 6, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    The top birches are very botanically beautiful in my book!
    Interesting middle design...
    And third portrait wow! HPPF to you!

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  11. KokopelliOctober 7, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Oh, it must be so good to sit on that deck and enjoy the view. Beautiful painting! Happy PPF!

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  12. FayeOctober 7, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I love your painting of the garden and roses. So refreshing!

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  13. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    oh this is such a gorgeous painting!!! I love everything you have created!!!!!

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  14. carlareyOctober 7, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Love all your work this week, but I am seriously jealous of the view from your deck.

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  15. DarlaOctober 7, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    What a great garden view. I especially like your rendition of the birch.

    Darla

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  16. LeoviOctober 8, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Excellent painting, love, sweet roses, delicate and subtle art.

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  17. Elisa ChoiOctober 8, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    Gloria, absolutely gorgeous Botanical painting! Such a calm and wonderful scenery. Portrait is excellent too. Great works!

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  18. dentheOctober 8, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Love your botanical painting! The colors are luscious, summery and happy. The pattern looks like a whole bunch of ice-creams to me ☺ And your portrait looks great!

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  19. Currie SilverOctober 8, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    so sorry I missed you, Gloria, but I am glad to find you via Jenn's APR round-up post. I love all of your work here and feel really blessed to have the chance to soak it all in. I was just out weeding and it is just amazing how easily it all comes out with all the rain we're having.
    your portrait is excellent. I've always felt that was BEyond my grasp. I appreciate you sharing it as I like seeing your progress. it's inspiring and encouraging!!

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  20. VictoriaOctober 8, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Wow Gloria..breathtaking..So very beautiful and stunning!! I love the brushstrokes of the leaves and their slant and shape...outstanding! and wow..the star-egg piece..quite magical and like a visual puzzle and maze of energy!
    I love seeing your work from the portrait class..there is a softness and silent beauty in the face..truly serene and pensive..wonderful!
    Victoria

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  21. Nora MacPhailOctober 8, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Hey Gloria,
    You are really doing amazing things with your zentangles. They are really developing and growing. Great!

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  22. Tracey FKOctober 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    So sorry I am so late for APR this week... but glad I got here in the end because those pink flowers and blooms are just perfect... so lovely and your composition is awesome as always...xx

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  23. Ritu DuaOctober 9, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    I can almost touch and smell your roses... beautiful indeed :)

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  24. renateOctober 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Hello Gloria:) Such a busy person! Your work though is beautiful. I love the garden painting and your portrait is lovely!

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Thanks for leaving me a message. I so appreciate hearing from you.

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