Wednesday, July 15, 2009

"Out and About"

Thought that I would lower my vantage point on this one. I really like how the hen's head breaks the horizon line in this one instead of looking down on her.



"Out and About", 14x18" oil on linen, Frank Gardner © 2009
Private Collection
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17 comments:

  1. Susan CarlinJuly 16, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    This painting shows what I love about your paintings... all that warm and cool color dancing around next to each other! You're the best.

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  2. UnknownJuly 16, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    The blue of this hen is SO gorgeous! I love how it reads "white" without being white. And another thing I love about this painting is how subtle those cute little chicks are, hiding in the grass. Very, very nice!

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  3. Art with LizJuly 16, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    This is fantastic the way you've come down to hen height and the amazing blue of the shadows on her with the strong sunlight behind.

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  4. Bobbi HeathJuly 16, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    I love the shady hen with just a few spots of light, and the chicks are gorgeous. The whole painting works so beautifully.

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  5. Barbara PaskJuly 16, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Wonderful Frank. Love the colors in the grass and hills and I like that the little guy is back lit.

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  6. Pam HolnbackJuly 16, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    As always, this is a beautiful painting...the color, the height, the highlights...all of it!

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  7. Mary Sheehan WinnJuly 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Yes Yes Yes! The color of the hen is awesome!

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  8. Jeff MahorneyJuly 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I love it. those chicks are the perfect little spots of color. :)

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  9. Dean H.July 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Really love this one, Frank! The in and out of shadow lighting is wonderful!

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  10. Diana Moses BotkinJuly 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Wonderful glowing violet shadow!

    I enjoyed stopping by to see what you've been painting lately.

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  11. http://www.onpainting.wordpress.comJuly 17, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful subtle value/color modulation.

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  12. Frank GardnerJuly 19, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks everyone!
    Your comments really mean a lot to me.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    Nice palette

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  14. SolvayJuly 25, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Very sweet and dear, ths one. Charming, really.

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  15. warrenJuly 25, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    I hadn't even noticed the chicks before reading the comments! what I like is the hen, you have just caught a lovely hen expression!

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  16. Jason WaskeyJuly 29, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    That is a good lookin' chicken.

    Lovely.

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  17. Frank GardnerAugust 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks Wodjo.

    Hi Solveg. Thanks, I am putting off delivering it to it's owner because I enjoy having it here on my wall.

    Thanks Warren.

    Thanks Jason. Nice to hear from you. Hope all is well.

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