Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Painting #85, A Happy Wild Turkey on Thanksgiving Day...
Oil pastel
12x16 Arches Cold Pressed 140 Lb Paper

(Same painting...just showing the part the scanner cut off.)

My scanner can only handle a 9x12 sheet of paper. I guess I either have to upgrade the scanner or start photographing these larger paintings. (I only have 15 paintings to go for the challenge!) Wild Turkeys are really funky birds to draw--crazy feathers...crazy colors...crazy patterns...a crazy form...and a floppy, speckled wing. It was fun...

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!
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24 comments:

  1. holdingmomentsNovember 25, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    Another great painting Kelly.

    A very happy Thanksgiving to you, your family, and all your visitors.

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  2. ChrisNovember 25, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    Happy thanks giving to you too... Beautiful painting once again!

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  3. Wanda.....November 25, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Wishing you and your family a Wonderfully Happy Thanksgiving, Kelly!

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  4. JayneNovember 25, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    He's a great gobbler! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Kelly. :c)

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  5. Lois EvensenNovember 25, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Very nice. We have two of his relatives here today preparing to meet the family. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. Hilke BrederNovember 25, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Kelly. Neat picture of a native bird, not one of those poor monstrosities bred for the dinner table. I love the effect of oil crayons: solid and dense, very tactile.

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  7. Grizz…………November 25, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving, Kelly. I hope you and your family have a wonderful day and celebration.

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  8. RoyNovember 25, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Nice work, Kelly! Have a great Thanksgiving.

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  9. Janice KNovember 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful! Almost too beautiful to eat, but I can just about smell him roasting.

    A Blessed Thanksgiving to you, Kelly, and your Family.

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  10. Kerri FarleyNovember 25, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    LOVE this!
    And Happy Thanksgiving to you! I am very thankful for YOU and that you share your wonderful talent with us!!

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  11. Rural RamblerNovember 25, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Kelly!

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  12. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 25, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    What a gorgeous painting of the turkey, Kelly..... You are just getting better and better. I'm SO proud of you.

    Hope you and your family have a tremendous Thanksgiving.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  13. DaveNovember 25, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Gobble-Gobble Peanut!!
    Loopy and the Doodles...

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  14. Kjell T. EvensenNovember 25, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    Nice painting :)
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  15. UnknownNovember 25, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving Kelly.
    I just wanted you to know that my scanner is not a large one either and I can my larger pieces in parts and put them together in photoshop.
    Just give yourself enough to overlap to line up.

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  16. MontanagirlNovember 25, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Terrific job, Kelly! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

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  17. LouiseNovember 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Lovely turkey! A Happy Thanksgiving to you and your whole family.

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  18. Jen SanfordNovember 25, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Gorgeous colors!

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  19. Out on the prairieNovember 25, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I find a lot of the striped wing feathers.A great bird to enjoy both alive and on the canvas. Happy Thankgiving to you and family Kelly.
    Steve

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  20. grammie gNovember 25, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Hi Kelly...He is a beauty, nice job!!
    Right back at ya on the "Thanksgiving Wishes"

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  21. MargaretNovember 25, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Just got done popping my bird in the oven. I'm going to walk across the street and see if the Turkey is still alive on the farm next door. I'm sure he is as he is more of a pet, I think. He gets all huffy and fluff out his feathers if you approach his pen to closely. I'm bringing my camera over in hopes of a good photo. I LOVE your bird here, very grand. And congrats on only a few paintings left to go. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  22. FABNovember 25, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Love the gobbler Kelly.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family. FAB.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 25, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Very topical and just brilliant Kelly.

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  24. KellyNovember 26, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    ...thank you, everyone. I hope your Thanksgiving Day was peaceful and lovely.

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