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hewey
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|  Posted: 2009-01-03 2:39 pm Permalink
Loving these landscapey pieces, they look great - very reminiscent of vintage menu covers and the like 
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Sophista-tiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-04 7:32 pm Permalink
HERES 2 FRSHLY STARTED PIECES. FIRST LAYER OF WATERCOLOR ON EACH OF THESE.
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MadDogMike
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| Posted: 2009-01-04 7:44 pm Permalink
I know absolutely nothing about painting so I love seeing the layers on the progress pix. Looks like another winner coming to life.
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Sophista-tiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-06 12:27 pm Permalink
next couple of layers.
this layer was completely un authorized. paw prints and fuzz are not usually part of the painting process for me.
notice the obligatory tiki on the left. menu cover style. but I will probably place the tiki in the scene for the next version of this painting.
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Sneakytiki
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From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2009-01-06 12:53 pm Permalink
Dawn I really like the painting style you are doing in this series! I also think your skills at composition are really good in this latest series!
Paint on!
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Sophista-tiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-07 7:04 pm Permalink
Im calling these 2 done First one was a small study for the bigger concept. mostly cause I needed to use that piece of paper its 10" x 11"
the bigger one is on a fancy stretched piece of cold press paper 15" x 24"
next one is all sketched out and ready for first layers of paint
small study
large painting
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Tikisgrl
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| Posted: 2009-01-07 7:08 pm Permalink
Wow, really like those Dawn!
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TikiMango
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| Posted: 2009-01-07 7:12 pm Permalink
Nice! I wanna move there!
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Sophista-tiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-07 7:34 pm Permalink
me too
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beadtiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-07 8:40 pm Permalink
Ha Ha All! I got to see them in person and, although these are great pics, they just don't do justice to these paintings. They are fantastic and I intend to get me some!
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| Posted: 2009-01-08 08:01 am Permalink
get some! 
go Dawn GO!
it looks like you sometimes do a sepia/natural wash
to "antique" the pieces a tad...very nice!
knowing you,Ms. Resourceful
i bet you used coffee!
So stoked you're posting more,Dawn!
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Sophista-tiki
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| Posted: 2009-01-08 08:27 am Permalink
nope Im not using any special secret coffee tequnique to"antique" the paintings. I think what makes them look old is the painting style, (old school watercolor technique) combined with only using a 1" or 1/2" wash brush. I did just find a brand new #1o filbert so that seems like it might be my new favorite brush. I use alot of daniel Smith quinocrodone gold to brighten areas its one of my favorites
I can tell that the pics arn't perfectly color accurate, thers alot of sublties that can be seen in person. I just cant pick up on the camera.
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woofmutt
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| Posted: 2009-01-08 09:22 am Permalink
You forgot to mention your muddy-cat-paw technique. Brilliant!
I can attest to the fact that Ms Sophista-tiki's pieces have much more depth and wonderfulness in person. So if you like a painting you see online you'll love it in person. Buy buy buy!
[ This Message was edited by: woofmutt 2009-01-08 09:27 because for some reason he wrote "So if you like one a painting you see..." He thinks it was his native Hillbillese creeping in.]
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Chongolio
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| Posted: 2009-01-08 1:00 pm Permalink
Great new art Dawn! You have really been layin down some tasty eye treats!
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jpmartdog
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From: Amesbury, Mass
| Posted: 2009-01-08 1:47 pm Permalink
Really beautiful series Dawn! Love the detail, yet loose washes. Dynamic color and composition!
Ooh-la-la!
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