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July 20, 2018 at 11:26 am #459158
SunsetSue
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Sometimes I will be inspired by a single photo, as in this case. My friend Lee Hoemann took the photograph and kindly let me use it to create Ursus Maritimus. This polar bear was painted in acrylics on a 16 x 20 birch panel. This is the first time I painted on a panel and I found the smooth surface to be quite lovely for painting fur. C & C welcome.

Sue Ellen Cowan[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage." - Georgia O'keefe
July 20, 2018 at 11:34 am #660450
KreativeK Moderator
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Sue Ellen, wow, what a magnificent bear and those very cool reflections in an icy environment.

Kay

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July 20, 2018 at 4:40 pm #660451
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Sue Ellen, no crits from me. This is a superb painting of the polar bear. Excellent work on the fur and also the water. Did you gesso and then sand the birch panel before painting?

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July 20, 2018 at 6:21 pm #660459
L Skylar Brown
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Wonderful Image!!
July 20, 2018 at 11:42 pm #660455
tuscanny Moderator oil pastels
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Wow! Love it!

Christel
July 21, 2018 at 2:12 pm #660457
fedetony
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Great work… great image :)..

Federico Garcia
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July 21, 2018 at 3:31 pm #660447
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Thanks Kay. Thank you Chammi, I just put 3 coats of gesso but did not sand as it seemed very smooth as it was. Thanks L Skylar. Thank you Christel. Thanks Federico. I feel I am finally getting back into my groove.

Sue Ellen Cowan[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage." - Georgia O'keefe
July 21, 2018 at 6:57 pm #660456
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This is a wonderful painting. Love the movement in the water and the texture pf the bear’s fur. The reflections in the water and that icy blue colour are lovely. Great work.

Kay D - Edinburgh, Scotland

So long, and thanks ...
July 25, 2018 at 1:07 pm #660448
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Thank you Kay. It was one of those pieces that just went smoothly and turned out well. I have several inquiries for purchasing this one and have not even had a chance to show it publicly yet.

Sue Ellen Cowan[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage." - Georgia O'keefe
July 26, 2018 at 11:03 am #660461
mack-n-nc
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Love it! Amazing work! Particularly impressed with the ice around the bear, and ‘almost reflection’ of the bear’s nose in front of it…

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July 26, 2018 at 2:21 pm #660458
Boafamily
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You did Mr. Bear proud as this is some mighty fine painting here my friend.

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August 1, 2018 at 1:17 pm #660454
jonc50
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Excellent work!!
August 1, 2018 at 6:32 pm #660453
Vivien Maloney Moderator
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Beautifully rendered painting of the bear and the water is superb too!

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August 1, 2018 at 8:26 pm #660452
maryinasia
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beautiful!
September 4, 2018 at 1:08 pm #660449
SunsetSue
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Thanks so much for all your kind words. My apologies for being so long in answering, I had an MS flare to deal with. Back at my easel and will post again soon.

Sue Ellen Cowan[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage." - Georgia O'keefe
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