Thursday, August 09, 2012

a healthy glow

SOLD

I enjoyed painting this old truck! Thanks DPW Challenge.
$50  6"x9" watercolour painting
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51 comments:

  1. OH my goodness, this is the cutest truck EVER - all the way to the reflection on the windshield! SO well done.

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  2. Wonderful, nostalgic painting. I love that it's red...and old ;)

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  3. Your truck seems to smile,Nora! There is no challenge that you do not know how to win!

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  4. Such a glowing red to this old truck. Your subjects always have such strong personalities that they always seem to have a name. I am interested to know if, as you are painting them you feel a very close relationship to your subject - or is that a silly question? Somehow you do more than just 'paint' things.

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  5. Love the colour control on the car that creates realistic values. Really skilful work.

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  6. Oh so lovely and now all mine! I was going to buy the last piece and then I saw this one and had to have it. I just love your watercolors, Nora!

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  7. Oh fantastic! Really lovely! I've seen lots of entries and yours is unique and one of few watercolours :0)

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  8. Beautiful artwork and congratulations to Crimson Leaves who bought it. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  9. Beautiful! I am in awe of your watercolor skills!

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  10. I am such a coward, I chickened out when it came to this challenge, but you really did a great interpretation, well done.

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  11. Beautiful truck! And I just love the painterly, dotted foliage. Adorable and wonderful.

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  12. Excellent!!! I have always loved antique cars and trucks...wonderful painting, Nora!!!

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  13. This reminds me of a pickup my dad used to have, and that I nearly rolled over in the ditch once. 'Love all of your great use of color!

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  14. A really funny car this is Nora
    I love it.

    Greetings Janny

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  15. Great old truck. Love the colors. Happy PPF

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  16. I love your wet into wet style of letting the colors do their thing. I know this takes a lot of skill not to get a muddy mess! I am going to my first ATC meeting near here tomorrow. I made my Zentangle challenge this week an ATC size, too. The ATC challenge is "Hit the Books", so I have to do one tonight.

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  17. Wow. This is amazing. I love all the colors, and the truck really seems to have personality...

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  18. Hi there - just popped in from my blog (thanks for becoming a follower?)to see yours. Oh My your paintings are absolutely fabulous they are awesome. I'm following you too now. I was just wondering how you came to visit me? Hello from up here in the north east Ontario:-)

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  19. Love the angle you chose to draw and paint. It does look newly washed.

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  20. Wonderfully endearing little truck! Lovely use of color!

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  21. Love it Nora:) Looks so nice. Beautiful colors!

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  22. Oh my gosh, this is fabulous. I love the way you use watercolour.

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  23. Excellent very creative and colorful ~ Wow! (A Creative Harbor)

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  24. Gorgeous truck, Nora!
    Congratulations on your sale!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  25. Love the color in the truck as well as the shadow!!!

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  26. Your use of blue and purples amaze me. Love this.

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  27. Such a great nostalgic feel to this piece. I always love coming to your site and seeing your wonderful creations. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Beautiful piece, i love it! Your style is always so bright and happy!

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  29. Oh, my! This is fabulous! I love the colors!

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  30. wishy-washy! no wonder why it's sold. it's beautiful and cheery :)

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  31. This truck is gorgeous, the kind of detail even photos can't capture. Congrats on the sale.

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  32. It's lovely, I love the style and wonderful use of color!

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  33. It's truckrific! hehe Charming as always beautiful Nora!!

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  34. Such a great truck... my Brother has just inherited our grandfather's 1952 Chevy Ute... and this reminds me of it... great rendering and love your sense of colour...xx

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  35. Great job with the truck Nora!! Love the colors!

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  36. What a wonderful watercolour, and the truck takes me back to my childhood, my Grandad had one similar to that

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  37. Your truck is amazing. I loved seeing the variation of this done by many artists!! What a fun project!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  38. i absolutely LOVE this truck!!!!
    cheers, dana

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  39. I like the truck very much. I always follow your work.
    Enjoy your summer!

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  40. Oh gosh Nora..LOVE this piece. The red is fabulous on this truck. :)

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  41. You captured the nostalgia of this wonderful old truck. Your interpretation has so much character. Excellent painting!

    Sue

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  42. Great piece of art! You've got talent!

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  43. So playful and colorful. I love this!! Happy PPF!

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  44. omg, this is friggin' AMAZING!!! So beautiful Nora... you captured a feeling more than just a truck. Gorgeous. xox

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