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11-06-2007, 08:54 AM
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Send in The Clowns
From a recent rodeo in Mt Isa, Australia.
Oil on board.
68 x 87 cms.
Any comments or feedback would be really appreciated. 
Regards
Graham
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11-06-2007, 12:12 PM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
Graham, glad you found your way over here. This is fantastic!!!! Great use of color and lots of movement. And you know how I love your use of light. Great job!
Peace,
AL
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11-06-2007, 06:00 PM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
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Graham, glad you found your way over here. This is fantastic!!!! Great use of color and lots of movement. And you know how I love your use of light. Great job!
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Thanks very much Al. Your feedback is always important to me. 
I didn't know this forum existed until I noticed the reference to it in your sig a couple of days ago. There are some fantastic artists here and I will comment as soon as I get a chance.
I was a little worried that it might refer only to the USA but couldn't see any reference to that in the guidelines. Of course Australia has deep roots in this kind of culture and in many ways has helped to mould it's character.
I live in rural Western Australia and delight in watching the changing scenes around me. At the moment the sun is just rising and I am looking out on a paddock full of newly cut rolls of hay. Monet would be in heaven. LOL
Regards
Graham
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11-07-2007, 02:23 AM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
Graham, their gonna love your work here. And Australia's west... real far west but it's west. Your work is going to fit in well her. Glad you saw my sig line as I was hoping that would draw some more folks over here. Don't feel bad... I didn't know it was here either until I got a WC Newsletter.
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11-07-2007, 06:23 AM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
Graham... What a wonderful piece, just bursting with power. That bull is fantastic! I am so glad you found your way here and can't wait to see more!
Yes, you are most welcome... Western art is the spirit of the people and a way of life, not just a physical location...
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11-07-2007, 08:53 AM
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Graham... What a wonderful piece, just bursting with power. That bull is fantastic! I am so glad you found your way here and can't wait to see more!
Yes, you are most welcome... Western art is the spirit of the people and a way of life, not just a physical location...
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Thanks for your warm welcome and encouraging comments Diane. I really appreciate them.
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Graham, their gonna love your work here. And Australia's west... real far west but it's west.
Peace,
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LOL. I guess its real south south west isn't it?
Regards
Graham
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11-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
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Originally Posted by bluewindfisher
From a recent rodeo in Mt Isa, Australia.
Oil on board.
68 x 87 cms.
Any comments or feedback would be really appreciated.
Regards
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Love your use of light and color. Great action. Great painting.  |
11-09-2007, 03:49 AM
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Thanks for your comments gundy. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
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Graham
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11-09-2007, 06:21 AM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
Beautiful painting Graham. Love the action you've captured. That's one bad bull.
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11-09-2007, 02:19 PM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
The bull and rodeo clown are perfect. I like the movement in the piece, and your hint at the crowd in the background is just enough to bring this piece alive.
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11-10-2007, 04:12 AM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
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Beautiful painting Graham. Love the action you've captured. That's one bad bull.
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Not the kind of beast to have your leg trapped in a coil of rope eh Garbonzo?
Thanks for your comments I really apreciate them.
Regards
Graham
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11-10-2007, 04:16 AM
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The bull and rodeo clown are perfect. I like the movement in the piece, and your hint at the crowd in the background is just enough to bring this piece alive.
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Thanks Charissa.
I think these guys do such a great job in keeping the riders safe. The adrenalin must be really pumping.
Regards
Graham
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11-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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Thanks Charissa.
I think these guys do such a great job in keeping the riders safe. The adrenalin must be really pumping.
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I commented on how much I like this painting wherever you posted it before you came here with it.
Rodeo clowns - those that follow the professional circuit in the USA and CA - suffer more injuries during a career than do the cowboys sometimes. I had the privilege of chatting with a professional clown when we sat side by side on a plane flight one time and I was fascinated with his stories (when I wasn't being appalled!).
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11-11-2007, 05:27 PM
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I commented on how much I like this painting wherever you posted it before you came here with it.
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Thanks very much for your comments. I really appreciate them.
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Rodeo clowns - those that follow the professional circuit in the USA and CA - suffer more injuries during a career than do the cowboys sometimes. I had the privilege of chatting with a professional clown when we sat side by side on a plane flight one time and I was fascinated with his stories (when I wasn't being appalled!).
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I'm not surprised to hear that they suffer more injuries. After all, they are in the ring all the time. The rider is there for a few seconds. LOL.
I admire their fitness and their ability to leap up onto the railings to get out of the way. If it were me I'd have to stand still and would probably be charged with cruelty everytime the bull bounced off me.
Regards
Graham
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11-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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Re: Send in The Clowns
This is really great, Graham, you've certainly captured the mood and moment! Wonderful. I like your use of color and values as well. Great composition! Great painting! 
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