Saturday, June 4, 2011

E Pluribus Unum

More mushrooms from a while ago. This reminded me of the old Sesame Street segment called 'One of These Doesn't Belong'...remember that? I was pleased with the reflections.

Thought you might enjoy the process.  








 Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 (with free display easel) + shipping
or contact brenda@brendaferguson.com

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful colors! Thanks for sharing your process!

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  2. LOVE the painting, and your process!

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  3. Brenda the reflection did come out beautifully.Looking at the WIP was fun too.Thanks for sharing it.

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  4. Hi Brenda, although I agree with you that the shadows really turned out well, I immediately saw something in this painting that was even stronger. To me, mushrooms are "quiet" vegetables, if there can be such a thing, in the forest they quietly go about their business. When I think of your multitudes-of-color style, I don't necessarily think of the word "quiet", but in this painting you have achieved that - no small feat. Thinking about painting subjects in terms of their "noise" is not something I would have even thought of before looking at your painting. I have a lot to learn. Again, I must also thank you for sharing the process. I so enjoy being privy to the learning process. Good work. Carolina

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  5. Gorgeous, just gorgeous. and i love the composition of shapes with one not belonging...makes me want to think of reasons it does belong!

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  6. I would never have thought of a pink underpainting for this - but it's wonderful!

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  7. Nice Painting and thanks for sharing the process. It makes me want to try a bold red for the underpainting in my next oil. You're inspiring me to widen my horizons. Thanks!

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  8. i've been dying to see your process. your use of color is so inspiring! so brave! this is so amazing, thanks so much for sharing. i just love your color choice!!

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