Sunday, July 10, 2011

Illustration Friday: Stay


The word over at Illustration Friday this week is stay. I had a few ideas that I tried but they weren't working for me. I have felt blocked lately, like many of my other creative friends. And then it dawned on me. I haven't been painting my beloved ravens for a long time. It's as if I had abandoned them without even noticing until painting wasn't making me happy any more.
I hope for my sake they're back to stay.
So here is today's alla prima painting, Raven Totem.

acrylic paint on canvas, 4" x 12'x 1 1/2" deep. Soon to be available on Etsy or perhaps YART
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20 comments:

  1. Anne Huskey-LockardJuly 10, 2011 12:37 PM

    I love them Lo!
    Yup, your ravens are your totem...follow them and you can't go wrong.
    Beautiful!

    XXOO~~
    Anne

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  2. kjJuly 10, 2011 1:07 PM

    i blew it up and tried to catch my breath....

    ♥
    kj

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  3. JulieJuly 10, 2011 1:11 PM

    Oh my gosh, this is stunning!!! Come back ravens!!! Beautiful Laurel!!!

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  4. Annie JeffriesJuly 10, 2011 1:12 PM

    Just breath-taking, Laurel. Some jawdropping happening on the west coast with this one.

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  5. dosankodebbieJuly 10, 2011 1:56 PM

    I love your gleaming blue-black ravens. The composition is awesome.

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  6. RobinJuly 10, 2011 2:20 PM

    You KNOW I love this!!!! Blue-Black-Purple-Winged Ravens.....and those berries!!!!

    HEAVENLY!!! Yes, don't ever stray too far from your Totem!!!!!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  7. Lynn CohenJuly 10, 2011 3:08 PM

    Your painting style always always makes me smile. You are simply just so good at it. And I did think of you each time we saw a huge raven on our recent road trip and there were many of them!!! I am glad they and you are here to stay!

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  8. sukipoetJuly 10, 2011 3:18 PM

    the ravens came to rescue you from your "block.' They are so lovely.

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  9. PAK ARTJuly 10, 2011 6:10 PM

    These are just beautiful - I see your ravens and realize I have a long way to go before I can even draw ravens as well as you. I love the deep colors - it is really just beautiful.

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  10. Lori annJuly 10, 2011 8:08 PM

    It's really beautiful lo. i hope the ravens have worked their magic and your block is gone now.

    have a wonderful inspired week ahead!
    xoxo lori

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  11. marianneJuly 10, 2011 9:41 PM

    Oh wow Lo isn't this wonderful!!!!
    So beautiful! Doing what what touches your heart will give you back the fun in painting. And this one is so you!!! Perfect!
    Hope you can hang on to the joy and inspiration tpainting this must have brought you.

    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  12. MarionJuly 11, 2011 6:48 AM

    I agree with Suki...the Ravens came to help you unblock...and what a remarkable gift they gave all of us, as a result. I love this painting...really, I wish my creativity was half as blocked as yours was, heh!! xx

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  13. get zappedJuly 11, 2011 10:50 AM

    You obviously broke through your block. It's magical and feel of feeling. I love your raven work. Thank you for the inspiring piece and giving back creatively!

    Happy new week to ya !

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  14. Annie CoeJuly 11, 2011 11:37 AM

    So lovely Lo. Ravens are your thing, I used to paint them a lot too, I still love them and always love seeing yours. Glad they are back. xoxo

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  15. Richard EwingJuly 11, 2011 12:18 PM

    Keeping your values SO close to each other really gives this piece a mysterious mood.
    nice.


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  16. UnknownJuly 11, 2011 5:12 PM

    Lovely!

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  17. Cris, Artist in OregonJuly 11, 2011 7:59 PM

    YOu do these so well. I think of you everytime I see the painting I have of yours. :)

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  18. Linda HensleyJuly 12, 2011 7:24 AM

    Nice! Love the colors.

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  19. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 13, 2011 3:19 AM

    Your totem is quite handsome. I have missed seeing it pop up now and then. I hope you muse hears its call and is stirred by the flapping of its wings.

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  20. ArtsnarkJuly 16, 2011 2:00 PM

    oooh - lovely! Wonderful format & composition too

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