My Gallery, The Whidbey Art Gallery, promotes a Crow Show in the month of October. so I pulled out sketches and reference photos and got to work.
My first Crow is called The Wise One.
It is an oil painting with a hint of Madrona trees. Some paintings just come together easily, this was one of them. Painting it felt right. The madrona tree inspiration came on a second pass.
Weathering the Political Storm of 2018 was also inspired. Referring to a recent sketch of a crow with ruffled feathers, I kept thinking why is he so kerfuffled? Decided he needed dark stormy weather and a nest to hold onto, then maybe lighter skies looking toward the future. The inspiration for the title came from the current continuous political news. I feel we are all holding on in the rough politics of this year.
Finally, the Baby Crow! He appears to be startled, like why am I here? His feet are so big! I had fun with this little watercolor also and another rendition painted on some kind of paper that absorbed the paint.
If you like this blog, please share with your friends or follow me at Patbrookesart on Facebook and Instagram.
Visit us in Langley WA and enjoy the Crow Show. Artwalk is this Saturday, Oct 6, from 5-7pm.
My first Crow is called The Wise One.
It is an oil painting with a hint of Madrona trees. Some paintings just come together easily, this was one of them. Painting it felt right. The madrona tree inspiration came on a second pass.
Weathering the Political Storm of 2018 was also inspired. Referring to a recent sketch of a crow with ruffled feathers, I kept thinking why is he so kerfuffled? Decided he needed dark stormy weather and a nest to hold onto, then maybe lighter skies looking toward the future. The inspiration for the title came from the current continuous political news. I feel we are all holding on in the rough politics of this year.
Finally, the Baby Crow! He appears to be startled, like why am I here? His feet are so big! I had fun with this little watercolor also and another rendition painted on some kind of paper that absorbed the paint.
If you like this blog, please share with your friends or follow me at Patbrookesart on Facebook and Instagram.
Visit us in Langley WA and enjoy the Crow Show. Artwalk is this Saturday, Oct 6, from 5-7pm.
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