Eddie's Big Day Out
A Commission – and finally glad to have it finished.
Acrylic on Canvas 77×61cm
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(Close up of Eddie)
Eddie's Big Day Out belongs to the following groups:
Acrylic Painting, Beach Art, Humour Captured, Perth and Sold! Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Carmen Cilliers
A bit of whimsy. In June this style won me an award at Margaret River (Life Saving Trials), later on, Strip Strollers sold at the Victoria Park Art Awards without hesitation for $800 and I had my personal doubts about it being liked, I have then since been asked to do some commissions… but in spite of how apparently simple this style may appear I actually find it painstakingly slow because of the layers and layers of paint to get the depth etc. Each colour is painted in a contrast first, then stippled over and then brushed over again so that when you look at the actual painting you can see tiny bits of contrasting colour in the main colour fields… yea, I need to find an alternative I think, but still, all in all very rewarding when finished.
gillsart
Too Cool !! love the doggy too !!
Carmen Cilliers replied
Aw thanks Gill… it’s a big deal that bloody dog so let’s hope the owners say the same thing! Can you tell what it is?
Kim Grace
Love your style, as always you are brilliant :)
Carmen Cilliers replied
Thanks Kim, do you really like this, I am so glad… I have been the worst procrastinator… sort of don’t want to dissapoint the person who commissioned me, I should be greatful – but comms are a lot of pressure don’t you think?
Carmen Cilliers
Ooh, like this little trick RB is doing with our photos when we respond to comments – cool.
grarbaleg
Whimsy the depicts Aussie to a T just
lovely great colour depth and I love the descritpion
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I learn so much from REDBUBBLERS like your self whom ppen up there techniques
thank you so much brilliant portrait
much abundance to you and yours
Carmen Cilliers replied
thanks and you are welcome, we are all here to share and learn (I think)... no, seriously, thank you and much abundance to you and yours too!
Kim Grace
Yep, i used to do commercial art and hated client work, greatly, but your work is always always brilliant, seriously :) And i like that new little trick too :)
Carmen Cilliers replied
I’m happy with it but don’t feel I stylized the dog enough… what do you think?
Carmen Cilliers
Well, I’m outta here, I have a social life I am apparently supposed to go live now that work is done. : ) Have fun everyone!
Kim Grace
Um, i will send you a msg, i know what you mean :) Lucky girl having a social life…whatever that is :)
gillsart
Sorry Carmen have no idea what breed the dog is . .looks like a bits and pieces breed ! LOL ...yes it is always hard with peoples childrens or pets ( a lot of time spent worrying about getting it right )
Carmen Cilliers replied
King percy cavelier… or george/nigel/arnie… king whatever
sweetscent62
Very cool Carmen : ) good for you for the effort…it’s worth it for such a great ,fun painting! And it is definitely your style : ) Well done!! Wen xo
genevievem
very cute Carmen, I think the dog might be a cavalier king Charles spaniel or maybe it is a king charles cavalier spaniel, something cavalier anyway!
AnitaInverarity
The overall effect and style is lovely, I hope they enjoy it very much- I thought immediately the doggie was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel too (hope I’m right).
Well deserved rest after this for you my dear xxxxxxx
Carmen Cilliers replied
You are on the mark… so much in fact I will send you a card if you give me your address!
AnitaInverarity
Ha thats really kind of you- I think Gen got the doggie too (so you may have too many cards to send out- that would be unfair).
Not that I wouldnt want one mind you sweetie xxxxxx
My neighbour used to have one of these pouches, it was spoilt rotten hee hee x
Carmen Cilliers replied
Yea, I think there’s is spoilt rotten too! Ps, congrats on all your featured work lately, you must be feeling chuffed!
Shanina Conway
This is fabulous Carmen and congrats on the win…love this style, they look like Vic tourists after their first day on the Gold Coast …all bright pink and red;)