Saturday, July 10, 2010

Healthy Pelican = Flying Moleskins - RedNeck Shots

A couple of blogs ago, I pictured an oil-soaked Brant's Comorant (I think). I painted this Momma Brown Pelican and her two chicks the way our wild life should look. It's a 12 x 30 Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas with image extended on edges.

In the incredibly delightful "Flying Moleskin" project, I had Irit Bourla's journal, and her theme is "PLACES". Well....there are a lot of places. Over a thousand, I think. To narrow the choices, I just picked the four places I've lived...Texas, Louisiana, Costa Rica and Florida. And did a little cartoon-like vignette of each, showing a few highlights. It was fun to do and I hope she likes it.
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A few mornings ago, I dropped by an old red-neck buddy's place. He was in the middle of whipping up some breakfast......
He asked me to join him, but the eggs were a little too greenish for my taste, so I moseyed on over to the Blanco Cafe ...."The Bowling Alley (yes, that is the name of the cafe). I always carry my camera at the ready for spectacular shots, but all I got was these photos of things you're likely to run across in these parts..
.Cya down the road........................ James
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10 comments:

  1. David Larson EvansJuly 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Always entertaining , nice painting also...keep it up.

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  2. MargaretJuly 11, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    As usual, VERY GOOD!!!! The vignette does depict the things that are indicative of that place - know you enjoyed living in each of them. The pelican painting is great.

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  3. Art with LizJuly 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM

    Oh James, besides making me laugh, that pelican and her chicks is absolutely beautiful! You also have the most fertile imagination and I know Irit is going to love your rendition of 'places'.

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  4. Autumn LeavesJuly 12, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    Those car photos had me laughing aloud, James! I must say that Irit is so lucky to have these small vignettes of places you've been. I love each wonderfully detailed little painting! Gorgeous!

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  5. Edward BurtonJuly 12, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Love the pelicans and the moleskin paintings, James. Beautiful job.

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  6. Linda PoppleJuly 13, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    You crack me up!! Great way to start the day! :-)

    Great paintings, James. I especially like to see the healthy pelican painting. Does my heart good!

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  7. L.HolmJuly 15, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Oh, those photos are a hoot. And your paintings are wonderful as always, James. Full of color and life - like you!
    stay cool.

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  8. MichelleJuly 16, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    You pelican painting is spectacular and I love what you've done with Irit's sketchbook!

    PS. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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  9. dominique eichiJuly 17, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    I can relate with the lack of energy and time spent blogging and painting due to a regular job. But when you post you put on a show !
    The pelican and babies are so beautiful and I cant believe that is a real cow/steer in that car !?!?

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  10. Gary KeimigJuly 18, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    Great posts as usual. Love that humor. God bless and keep it going

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