Sunshine Celebration, almost!

[davefriend]

I submitted this in a Poster contest and got the results, that I didn't win ...so I thought I would share it here so you all could have a go at it too.

There was no pre-drawn sketch on the canvas I just jumped in with an idea but I did make some adjustments after the first layer was laid down. I found out about the contest late so I only had a few days to do it and so I used Liquin to make it touch dry quick.

It is not my usual cup of tea and kind of bubble gummy but then I looked at previous years winners and they were whimsical and more delicate cartoonish rather than anything heavy. The theme was "Summertime in the Northwest" so I wanted to show some dipliction of the sun pouring out sunshine on something celebrate-y and this is what I ended up with calling it "Sunshine Celebration". It is 17"x11" oil on canvas.

Please comment and critique if you like. Thanks.

[laf.art]

what a happy happy painting, lovely to look at first thing in the morning

[jumper]

I like this one a lot, Dave. I couldn't see the whole thing until I scrolled down some, but when I did, I loved what I saw! The bottom half is my favorite section.

[davefriend]

Originally Posted by laf.art

what a happy happy painting, lovely to look at first thing in the morning

This has been up on the Forum for 3 days and I had l lost hope anyone would have anything to say so I was just going to let it slip quietly off the Forum radar and on top of that I just woke up from a particularly disturbing and vivid dream (future painting subject!) so your comment first thing is a very good way to re-start the day. Thank you laf!

Originally Posted by jumper

I like this one a lot, Dave. I couldn't see the whole thing until I scrolled down some, but when I did, I loved what I saw! The bottom half is my favorite section.

I hoped it would convey a lightness and just make you feel better and the bottom is my favorite too.

It is a different process because you have to leave places for others to drop in type and other stuff over the top of the painting. Thanks for taking time to comment Jumper.

[Katie Black]

Hi Dave, Love that smile on the suns face!

[audioblack]

This one is just a very uplifting piece, I think! How could you see this one and not feel good? I am very sorry that you didn't win, but it's a winner in my book!

[davefriend]

Originally Posted by Katie Black

Hi Dave, Love that smile on the suns face!

Thanks Katie, I really wanted another session with the face and the rays but I ran out of time and so far have left it as it was but I might go in and polish the chararactor in the Face.

Originally Posted by audioblack

This one is just a very uplifting piece, I think! How could you see this one and not feel good? I am very sorry that you didn't win, but it's a winner in my book!

Thank you, very kind comments audioblack.

[Sean T.]

Yes, the emotion of "happy" comes through loud and clear.