The Birth of Dan

[Artyczar]

Sorry for those of you that have seen this one. This is The Birth of Dan. It is oil and paper on raw linen, 20 x 16 inches.

Dan is a recurring character of mine that is not a cat or a dog, nor a horse or a bear, but he may be all of those things, or perhaps two people in an animal suit. He has a whole story I keep on my website if you're interested. Here, only his head is pictured because he is being born out of a Gimmel machine. His first words were yellow. Yes, I'm a little weird, I know.

Comments welcome!

 

[CindyMoonMcKee]

I just read the story of Dan and I think that I'm in love with his story. The way he speaks in colors. I'm really taken by him.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Cindy! I really appreciate that and you taking a closer look and reading all that schpeal!

 

[Enyaw]

You must have been of good spirits as this simply drops me into Christmas .. charming.

 

[Lazarus]

Im still trying to figure what im seeing and thats an good thing i like the most in paitings. the work with the colors thew shapes the position. well done.

 

[Artyczar]

Thanks Wayne and Lazarus.

 

[Terri]

He's like your spirit animal, only not really an animal. Whatever he is, he is utterly charming and I love him!

I struggled more with "Gimmel machine" than with Dan. ....sewing? Quilting? Something else?

 

[Donna T]

Welcome to the world, Dan! It was interesting to read that you need Turpenoid Natural to exist. I guess we all have some unusual necessity. (This is a great piece of art!)

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Terri and Donna.

Terri, Gimmel is a Hebrew letter and it is often associated with money. I made this with in hopes that Dan would bring me good tidings.

 

[snoball]

I don’t know what a Gimmel machine is but he looks as if he was born from a ream of paper, which also works.

 

[Artyczar]

I think you're right sno. As long as he was born at all.

 

[Perry]

Your colors pop on that grayed background.
Your artwork is refreshing.

 

[mbeckett]

a fun and imaginative painting! and to top it all off, the story of Dan. are we getting a Mrs Dan and their son Glen anytime soon? lol

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Perry and Michael. I appreciate your comments. I'm not so sure about Dan taking a wife. He is a loner kind of individual. Art is his life partner.

 

[Reddyman]

Artyczar, this is terrific and I too just ready the story of Dan ....such a great storyline and the painting above is wonderful. I look forward to Dan's continuing storyline sequels in the way of your artwork.

John

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you so much John. How very nice to read your words. Makes me happy.

 

[KreativeK]

Weird is always good!

 

[Artyczar]

THANK YOU Kay!

 

[trufflecat]

It wouldn't be an Arty painting if it weren't weird and wonderful!

 

[Artyczar]

THANK YOU Truffles!