Today I painted not one, but two rhinos. And just to make my mom happy if she's reading this, I did do my dishes and picked up the apartment as well. It wasn't just painting all day long... My first rhino, the singing rhino, that I will call Bob is pretty much disastrous. I didn't quite have the drawing right before I started painting and he's obviously in a strange pose for a rhino, and he just looks a bit weird. He's actually quite bow legged (well, more so than usual, I think) and he just did not turn out to my liking. If I had some gesso, I would gesso over the canvas right away, but as I don't have any, it will continue to exist for awhile. i I don't even know why I'm posting it other than to show that I did paint two rhinos today. Oh, and I named him Bob because I think he sings like Bob Dylan.
The second rhino, the green rhino, I really like. He doesn't have a name. He actually looks much better in person than in the scan. The reason why I like him is that he is a gentle looking rhino. When I draw and post my drawings for other artists to see, they always say my drawing style is very "gentle" and "sensitive." I get a lot of compliments about that. But when I paint, I have a tendency to go bold. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not planning on stopping bold painting, but I just wanted to hold back a bit, and do a painting that one could maybe describe as "gentle." I think that this is the closest I've come to achieving that with acrylics. He actually looks more bold in the scan, but I hope you will believe me when I say, that he is gentle in person. If he sang, he would not sound like Bob Dylan, but maybe more like Art Garfunkel (to choose another singing icon from the 60's).
I will also post a picture that I took (with my phone, mind you, so it isn't very clear) of my rhinos from the past week standing on the bookshelf. If you look closely, you may see a plush rhino peeking out from the top shelf as well.
In non rhino news, I am really getting sick of this weather. I have my air-conditioner running right now and I don't want to have my air-conditioner running. I want temps. in the 60s or low 70s. I know it isn't technically fall yet, but it is September and the leaves are changing, so the weather should certainly adjust itself to get with the times. I have decided when it hits the 60's or the low 70's I'm going to treat myself to a wild pumpkin latte at Caribou, so it should hurry up because I would really like one...
In other news, I'm really hungry! When I paint, I can't eat (and even forget to eat), so after two paintings, I'm famished. I think I'll have a tomato. For once in my life, I have an abundance of fresh tomatoes and don't feel like I have to hoard them. Here ends my long, rambling post. Next time I will post something that isn't a rhino and won't even mention rhinos.
3 comments:
I have just finished updating myself on all things rhino. I DO like it when you've got the painting bug! Cleaning too, my-oh-my.
Say that book shelf looks pretty good. Must admit that I suspected that it would always be the home of certain furry black creatures, and now it has books and a mini-art gallery.
I too have felt the rolling-the-stone ache at work. Though I'm not a Jagger fan, lately I keep hearing that "beast of burden" song in my head. Tsk.
Keep Up The Good Art.
I love the Rhino named Bob and do see how he could sing like Dylan. I like them both and am so happy to see Rhino Art---helps me feel better despite the stinking hot weather. Pumpkin Lattes all around when Fall finally falls. I like seeing your bookshelf too. Glad to see it holding such interesting things and serving the rhinos so well.
Hey Anne. You doubled my pleasure by posting two paintings. Love them. Never can get enough rhino art....or any of your artwork for that matter.
I agree with you about the weather....we don't need any more of this stinking hot weather!
Keep up the great art posting. Love it.
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