Goof-Ball
I decided I had to come up with a process by which I could help my art students learn to use other colors then BLACK for shadows…shadows are all colors combined …
I feel you can learn how to move out of your “color comfort zone” by taking the ceiling off of your thinking…hold your nose and jump in!
This is from a crazy combination of a Red-Bone Hound I had many years ago and a crazy card someone gave me!
I had great fun painting this because like I told my students ..there were no rules, any color was acceptable, just fly, be free!
This is an oil and acrylic painting, 16”X20” on gallery wrapped stretched artist canvas.
Thankis for viewing…
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Diane Swarts
This is very cool!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much Diane…it was too fun to paint!
sarahhoffman
OMG! this is OUTSTANDING!
sarah
Susan Bergstrom replied
I’ll take all the OMG’s I can get!!! Thanks so much!
Renate Dartois
Fabulous painting Susan-love the vivid colors what a gorgeous face …..
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks! It’s never boring in my classes…LOL Thanks again Renate…
Leon Walker
Very nicely done!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Leon…nice to hear from you!
barnsis
Perfect title, regardless of the color it is great.
Susan Bergstrom replied
LOL…sometimes you just have to toss convention out the window!!! Thanks Bryon!
Julie Marks
Beautiful portrait of “Goof-ball. Love the vibrant colors, fabulous and
amusing image. Your students are very fortunate to have a creative
teacher that encourages exploration of a variety of approaches to
heighten their imagination and expand their limitations.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Julie…I don’t like my students to fall into ruts…it is soooo easy if you never walk on the wild side once in awhile!
Vicki Ferrari
Love this Susan!! And perfect title!! :)) Vicki :)
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Vicki…just removing all the rules!!
BigD
LOL, I like the title. Fantastic
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks BigD…just removing all the rules and boundries!
BarbaraManis
What outstanding work, Susan! Love the title too!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Barbara…just removing all the rules and boundries!
mysteryfaith
he s cute..
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks…just removing all the rules and boundries!
Jules Baldwin
he is gorgeous…love the colours x
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Jules…just removing all the rules and boundries!
Hidemi Tada
very nice work Susan, very humorous and friendly!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Hidemi…just removing all the rules and boundries!
dawndavies
wonderful picture, so cute, love the ears, fabulous,dawnx
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks !...just removing all the rules and boundries!
Jim Phillips
Clearly understood what you were up to with your students. Love this, it made for an excellent example, Susan.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Jim…sometimes you just have to remove all the rules and boundries!
Susanne Correa
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks!!!...always an honor!
lilian marshall
Fantastic colours and such imagination something I lack .So talented .I bet your classes are not boring . Congrats on your feature .
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks!!...sometimes you just have to remove all the rules and boundries!...and no my classes are never boring!!!!!! (;0)
valzart
Astounding painting sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks!...just removing all the rules and boundries!
Victoria Sheldon
Amazing work !!!!Congratulations on your feature!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks…just removing all the rules and boundries!
kjgordon
great advice for your students….................
this is so fun…...........
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks!!...just removing all the rules and boundries…fly be free!!!!!!!
rdotter
This….is….Fabulous!! Well done, Susan.
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks!!...just removing all the rules and boundries and having a bit of fun!
Linda Callaghan
love goof-ball he looks so friendly… and colourful of course! a great way to teach ! he gave me a huge smile! thanks Susan…
Susan Bergstrom replied
LOLOL …Many thanks Linda…just removing all the rules and boundries and having a bit of fun!
HardtArdt
Wonderful use of color!! I just love this portrait!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks! I had a great time painting it!
elatan
Beautiful. Congratulations!!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks…appreciate your viewing and comment!
Debbie Roelle
What a fun painting
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks Debbie…it was a kick to paint!
BenPotter
This is a cute one. You have really captured the playful energy well ….awesome
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much Ben…must keep my art students engaged in always exploring…thanks for viewing!
maxy
toooo cute!!! Those floppy ears, the wonderful slobber smile – LOVE it!!! xoxo!
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much!!!!
Dyle Warren
Hahaha, this is just too cute for words!!
Susan Bergstrom replied
So sorry this is tardy in reply…and thanks for your comment Dyle!
Bellavista2
This makes me smile, it is just so full of happiness and life and a reminder to look on the lighter side of life. Gorgoues capture Susan:=}
Susan Bergstrom replied
SOOOO sorry this is so late in reply…just found it! and thanks for your comment!
Tracy Faught
Too awesome!! LOVE it! :]
Susan Bergstrom replied
Sooo sorry this is tardy in reply…I appreciate your viewing and comment!
Norval Arbogast
This is fantastic, your students are very lucky. I love it-
—-love your title too :)Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much! Sorry this is so tardy in reply…my teaching schedule limits my RB time!!!
Helen Akerstrom
Thank you for sharing this image…
Susan Bergstrom replied
Many thanks Helen…I appreciate your selecting my work!
ega39
This is so cute, great texture and nice colors
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much…I appreciate your viewing and comment!
NoraFraser
very bright and expressive
Susan Bergstrom replied
Thanks so much Nora…appreciate your viewing and comment!
K Bock 28 days ago
Congratulations Susan,
your delightful painting “Goof-Ball” is Featured in
Impressionism Café
while it is true your painting is absolutely magnificent, at the same time it just cracks me up! LOL i’m sorry can’t help it i just laugh out loud! What a fantastic work of art!! What a joy! thank you so much for adding our group, your work is wonderful
Susan Bergstrom replied 28 days ago
LOL..that’s okay…I chuckle everytime I look at it too! It was just a way to get my art students to loosen up!Thanks so much for this feature…I always consider it an Honor!
Shelagh Linton 28 days ago
Crazy combination works!!! Great work, congrats on feature :))
Susan Bergstrom replied 28 days ago
Thanks Shelagh…it was too fun to paint!
Arletta 28 days ago
How interesting. Also, cute!