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Cool or creepy?

I was fortunate to take a course with world famous artist Jean Haines,whose loose, ethereal style melts subjects into nothingness. My style is so realistic or illustrative and I was looking forward to pushing the boundaries beyond my comfort zone. I did this painting of my first Scottie, MacTavish and sent a off picture to my adult children. One replied "Cool!!!," while the other two said "Creepy." I'll not identify the owner of each opinion as a matter of respect. 

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C came up with a brilliant idea. Do another painting, but instead of leaving half the paper white, paint in a drape as if Mac is peeking from behind. I like that idea so long as I don't have to change the original, complete with Jean Haines signature drip. It was fun watching Mackey come back to life.

Next time: the monumental task – sorting and packing through 18 years of stuff. 

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7 responses to “Cool or creepy?”

  1. Carol King Avatar
    Carol King

    hahahaha, I have 1/2 a dog painting too as a result of the Jean Haines workshop.
    I like C’s idea.
    I don’t envy you sorting and packing 18 years of stuff. where are you going? I had to sort and pack 27 years of stuff and now I wish I had thrown most of it away.

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  2. Evelyn Avatar
    Evelyn

    Oh NO! Are you moving far away before I get a chance to meet you face to face?

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  3. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    I like the picture but must admit I would like it better with the drape idea. I don’t envy you packing or moving!!!Is your house sold or??? and where will you go first??? We moved a few times from Texas to the condo and the condo to here. I think we have about 10% of the stuff left and it’s just great. Some of the things are at each of our kidshouses and granddaughter has some things. I don’t miss any of it. The big mistake was the Texas move we brought SO much stuff and packed and moved it all then quickly pared it down to a much lesser amount. Should have gotten rid of a lot more things fro the move from Tx back to Cal. Live and learn I guess.

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  4. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Did you not learn from our cleaning out Mom’s place? Only kidding! Ever since the time you and I had the task of cleaning out Mom’s apartment and find 7 menorahs, whizzies and countless Christmas sweaters I have been unloading crap by the bags full so it won’t be a monumental task when it’s time to downsize. Good luck and take till every once in a while to stop and smell the roses ❤

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  5. LoriAngela Avatar
    LoriAngela

    Brilliant exploration. Just saw Twelfth Night at our UFV done in the style of Burning Man. Thanks to you, I knew what they were reaching for.

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  6. Rosemary Foti Avatar
    Rosemary Foti

    Hope you had a fabulous Birthday !!! Julia is selling her home in a year two. I called the other day and Jula was in the attic according to her daughter, Molly.. Julia is looking at two bedroom condos in Mass. near her daughter Helen’s Home. Where will you and Chuck go? I don’t know if you respond to BLOGs, or e-mails but I have sent them. My kids are moving their growing company to downtown Stamford, CT to Stamford Technology Center. It is nice to get an e-mail response from you. My e-mail is Rosemaryfoti@gmail.com Tony Foti and I are going on a trip on the Queen Mary for three months….. NOT!!!!

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  7. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I find the Mackey painting interesting, but do like the idea of him peeking from behind a drape.

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