Cool-ass Crib

[Artyczar]

Well, I didn't know whether to post this in Watercolor, Contemporary/Abstract, or Landscapes. I believe it belongs in all three, but I probably won't be cross posting it. I have the progress shots in Watercolors, but here it is finished now. This is on #300 Arches cold press. Not my regular go-to surface but I dealt with it anyway. It's 22.5 x 30 inches in size. I was going to give this sky another layer to make it darker and flat, but then I decided against it to keep it more watercolory like the rest of it. Comments welcome, but it's done.

 

[mbeckett]

wow nice! some Canadian architecture! is that a hill of jelly beans?

 

[laika]

Very nice! So colorful and fun So, an igloo under the Joshua tree?

 

[Enyaw]

Wonderful in all ways.

 

[Queen Bee]

Love the colors. A very nice painting. I am glad you did not change the sky.

 

[Triumph]

Those mailbox letters are from me. I need a vaca at your place.

 

[ZenDruid]

Wow, love the colors, and the concept.

 

[Marksmomagain]

Oh my gosh I love this

 

[Terri]

Yay, it's finished! It's awesome - so many fun details in this one! I like your decision to leave the sky alone. I think it adds to the whimsy of the whole piece.

I might love the antenna the most, but couldn't say why. ❤

 

[Iain]

This has a beautiful feel to it. You have outdone yourself once again!

Edit. The title made me laugh.

 

[KreativeK]

It’s great! I’m loving the colored patterns of the bg and agree the sky is fine as is. Will you be featuring it with your art tour tomorrow?

 

[Reddyman]

This is excellent and the welcome mat is out. Great palette and so much to see, such a great piece.... love the stovepipe, satellite dish and aerial (gotta get those additional television channels.)
I too like that sky the way it is.... just super.
John

 

[ams]

Delightful Arty. The more you look, the more interesting details you see. I can understand your dilemma about where to post.

I love using the "What's New" so I don't miss something that might be posted in a forum I wouldn't normally visit.

 

[bethany]

Love it! Such a fun time to look at all the details!

 

[Artyczar]

Wow! Thank you all!

Michael, a hill of jelly beans it is! Why not?

Laika, yes, that is a Joshua Tree, which is where I live.

Thank you Wayne!

Queen Bee, thank you for giving me confirmation about the sky!

Triumph, thank you for s ending me fun mail instead of bills!

Thank you very much Zen and MarksMom!

Terri, thank you also for the double confirmation about the sky, and I think I like the antenna the most too.

Iain, you make me smile and your compliments flatter me beyond beyond.

Kay, thanks for the added confidence too (about the sky) and I am not going to feature this in the tour tomorrow because I want to save it for next year's solo show.

Thank you so much John! All the stuff you have pointed out gives me such a great feeling about accomplishing this!

Anne, thanks so much. I also try not to miss people's posts if I can help it. So many new members makes that pretty tricky though.

Bethany, thank you for your comments as well!

I am SO glad that everyone here took the time to give me such special words! Thank you thank you!

 

[Bongo]

Yeow! Jujy fruit mountain meets Klondike bar. Delicious painting.

 

[triss]

I love the wonderful, patchwork quality of this - really impressed at how you've brought all the elements together so skilfully. And, of course, it's loads of fun, too!

 

[ntl]

Wow, Arty, that's just nifty!

 

[Artyczar]

Ha! Thanks Bongo! That's is a great description. I may steal use that.

Thank you so much triss!

Nifty is a great word ntl--thank you!!!

 

[Donna T]

I'm so glad you're keeping the watercolory sky - it adds so much! I checked out your progress shots and it was fun watching this develop. What a terrific painting!!!