WDE Feb 25-The Gardener

[Deano]

Thanks for all the terrific choices, Catherine!! All the critters appealed to me. But I finally settled on the kid. In answer to the challenge, I turned her into a gardener.

This is oil on a 7x5 archival canvas panel. I first toned it with red acrylic. Much of it shows in the upper right.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking! :)

Done at just under 2 hrs.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2011/34493-DSCN2760.JPG

Close ups
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2011/34493-DSCN2761.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Feb-2011/34493-DSCN2762.JPG

[breadmerchant]

Very nice, especially the background and lighting...very strong appeal!

[Skylar10]

This is Terrific!

[eyepaint]

Hee hee I see she was eating her work :)

[ajkon]

I like the looseness of this. Nice work.
AJ

[Catherine1]

Deano, The impasto is exquisite. She is gorgeously done.. and full! Great answer to the challenge!

[CerraAngel]

Very nice Dean.

[skappy]

Great work Deano nice background I like the wild flowers additions
Robert

[meggs]

Deano this is lovely, really appealing..my grand daughter would love it.

[crispur2005]

another winner, do you never have a bad day? Everything you do is awesome.

[Dewi]

Hahaha agree with Christine, so cute too Dean.

[marriam]

very nice Dean , lovely background .:thumbsup:

[anviss]

great! like the shading in its face and the addition of flowers
great background too

[Charlie's Mum]

An adorable little Mischief - your wee creatures are always so appealing. :)

[Turpintine45]

Beautifully done. Jen

[Valri Ary]

another winner, do you never have a bad day? Everything you do is awesome.

DITTO!!

[kreativekate]

Really nice. I like it a lot.

[missswiss]

It is so appealing and we all know that those goats will eat anything, even the flower garden. Like that this one has the evidence in his or her mouth., Cute one and as always well painted.

[edtree]

Sure wasn't what I expected when I opened the thread, but I'm so not disappointed. Your little goat gardener is adorable, Deano!

Elizabeth

["J"]

Very cute goat and love the background colors with the goat colors.

[ExpressiveAngie]

aw, Precious!

[connievanwinssen]

Good work and great combination!:)

[BUN201]

I love this.

[Colorfur Critters]

Wonderful!

[artastic]

fabulous results on the warm BG, I love that he is eating the flowers
Great job!

[Joan T]

Love how you have him pruning the plants. lol Great job...love the color and the texture.

[justjean]

A lovely setting for a lovely little fellow :thumbsup:

[Scattykat]

great interpretation, brill...

[Scotkatidid]

Oh Deano just love the way you handle paintings of animals - the love for these creatures really shows through in your work. this is beautifully done!

[doubleL]

aww this lil' fellow made me smile. well done :thumbsup:

[Phlugel]

this is fabulous
I love how you do the textures

[KreativeK]

A little devilish, eh Dean? It is endearing and fun to see, just love it munching on the coneflowers.