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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Country Life

This is a painting that is the result of my demonstration to my oil painting class. I teach a 6-week class, one evening a week. Each class period is 2 1/2 hours long. I enjoy doing that very much. All the students paint from the same reference photo, including me, and I use mine for demonstration. I am titling this painting "Country Life". It is 16" x 20" oil on canvas.

This painting received an Award Of Merit at the Art Show that was held at the Peoria School District Office.


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9 comments:

  1. Jimmie BartlettMay 22, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Country Life is a very beautiful painting. I am sure your students are so glad to have you for their teacher.

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  2. Samantha GMay 24, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    This is incredible. I clicked and stared at the larger image for a few minutes going "No WAY that's a PAINTING. No way!"

    I hope you take that as a compliment because I meant it as one! :)

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  3. BillMay 24, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Yes, Samantha, it is a painting, and I surely do take that as a compliment. you would actually see quite a bit of brushwork with a very close view. I enjoy using pieces such as this as demonstrations for my students. They enjoy watching me turn a white canvas into a painting. I really enjoyed painting this one.

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  4. DynamikerealismsMay 28, 2010 at 5:27 PM

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  5. wendyytbJune 2, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    LOVE it! I wish I lived close enough to take your classes!

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  6. stapeliadJune 5, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Bill this is masterful work, as usual.
    i also would love to take a class with you!!

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  7. AnonymousJune 7, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    You are a genius!! From Steve from Down Under

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  8. José Carrilho (Go Detail)June 19, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Bill,

    Now I know that you can really paint :-)
    There's nothing like a landscape painting that puts us there.

    Take care,

    José

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  9. José Carrilho (Go Detail)December 13, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Hi again,

    I'd like to add something.
    For those who haven't tried it yet: click on the image to make it bigger and then cover one of your eyes.
    You'll notice that the painting gains a slightly improved dimension, especially around the lake and on the trees behind the house.
    This is something that I do sometimes when looking at paintings.

    Best regards,

    José

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