Uptown Girl
12" X 6" X 3/8", acrylic on board
© 2009, Lisa Walsh
Thanks to Billy Joel for the title idea for this one, although I'm pretty sure he didn't have a giraffe in mind when he wrote the song. Anyway, I had waaaaaaay too much fun with this one, and I discovered the joy of scumbling. I can honestly say that I don't think I ever scumbled before, but it worked beautifully for the background. I shall now scumble with abandon. Woo-hoo! A new skill to add to the artistic toolbox. This was so much fun, I'm going to do another small one for the silent auction. Then I may have to do a few larger ones. For the moment, Giraffes have usurped Rust as my Subject of Obsession. I think I may be suffering from Artistic ADD.
My Muse refuses to go on Ritalin. To impressionability, and beyond!
5 comments:
I love your term 'Artistic ADD'! Think I may be suffering from the same thing the way I flip from subject to subject, and painting to painting!
This is just downright GOOD! I love the colors, the subject matter, the way it is painted. Really great stuff here.
I know I will be checking in to see if there are any more giraffes!
Love the blue added to the ears and horns (if that's what they are called?) - she's so tall her head is in the sky!!!!! And love your enthusiasm for learning! (Just don't abandon the rust for scumbling!!!)
Giraffes are my absolute favorite wild animal & this one is just the best I've ever seen!
As a matter of fact, I like all of your paintings and the humor and freshness of your blog is one of the best that I read!
Thanks for changing the comment form so I can tell the world how great you are!lol
ohhh, I've been looking to find a modern day artist to follow-
forgive me dear Di Vinci,Van Gogh etc- so Lucky me for discovering your great site! "Uptown girl" is my complete favourite...
with love Caroline x
Caroline, you flatter me beyond belief. Only in my wildest dreams could I even begin to aspire to accomplish a fraction of what the great artists of history did. But you're great for the ego! :-)
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