"Symmetry (Buddy)," 8" x 10", portrait of a black lab mix, another addition to my "Black and White" series of paintings. This painting was done in Golden Open acrylics on an Ampersand Geossobord and is quite possibly sold (I'm awaiting confirmation). Nevertheless, inquiries may always come to me. I met Buddy when I attended the Mutt Lynch Dog Days event last August. It was the best weekend - on top of being feted by Brenda and Chris Lynch (wine makers and hosts' extraordinaire), I had the opportunity to mingle with guests at their winery during a wine tasting par-tay. And Buddy was there with his little sister Bridget. And I met a mess of other dogs, too, many of whom I have painted or have plans to paint in the coming months. And mirroring Mutt Lynch's support of the San Francisco SPCA, I will also be donating proceeds from the sales of these paintings back to the SPCA. But meanwhile, here's Buddy, sitting all proud and proper, looking as handsome as ever. Thanks, as always, for supporting my artwork! Kim PS You haven't forgotten about the 10% off newly booked commissions, have you ?? the project has to be booked during this January, but can happen any time Breaking the Rules There's all sorts of unspoken rules in art. Like you should never center your subject in the middle of your panel. Or have your focal point (ie subject) be symmetrical. Or allow that same subject to run off the edges of the painting. Do you see where I'm going with this? Rules exist for a reason, but sometimes they are also meant to be broken. Just please don't tell my teenager, k? |
Dear Copyright Thieves, Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's free for the taking. So let's just stop pretending the internet is a free-for-all. Don't play the card that you didn't know - that's insulting. And don't also tell me that you meant to follow up and get permission but never got a chance to. That's insulting too. And by the way, don't you have a copyright protection notice on your own site? And don't even try and point the finger at a third party who commissioned you to make a copy of my painting - again, an insult - you and I both know the difference between a reference photo and a painting. And don't tell me that I asked for it because I share my artwork on the internet. I share my paintings and ideas and the stories behind them so as to encourage others to pursue their own passions . I do not share so that those lacking integrity and morals can copy and market the images as their own...
This is SOO good! The color palette is amazing. I love your work.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly, What a handsome portrait, broken rules and all! It conveys a definite, noble attitude by putting him smack in the middle; nicely symmetrical! I like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Pragya!! :)
ReplyDeletePeggy - sometimes rules beg to be broken, don't they? So glad you like Buddy's portrait. Have a great weekend!!
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