Thursday, May 27, 2010

Grazing

An abstract/impressionistic painting of a pair of zebras grazing. Couldn't resist adding colors to what I saw, both in the stripes and the background.

Sort of a fun painting to do - although I spent much time deciding the stripes, their positions, and their values. Even in an abstract I fret about the details!

Acrylic on 12x12 gallery wrapped canvas.

8 comments:

Autumn Leaves said...

This is one of my favorites of your abstracted subjects, Nancie. This is beautiful! Methinks you would handle that glass challenge beautifully!

JudyMackeyart said...

Hi Nancie - just found your blog - love your work - the poppies are gorgeous. Thank you for putting palette knife painters on your blogroll.
Happy Painting, Judy

Nan Johnson said...

Thanks Sherry & Judy for the kind comments. This was a fun painting to do (even tho I fretted on the stripes a bit).

Sherry - you've got me thinking and I believe I have a design in my mind on the glassware challenge. I only hope I can make it's deadline. Either way, I will post it here. Thanks for the nudge!

Elizabeth Seaver said...

Love these abstracted guys!

Chelsea Susan Bednar said...

Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. I used acrylic paint and it's size is approximately 10 by 10 inches. I love these zebras - they are some of my favorite animals. The color scheme and style of this piece is outstanding!

Nan Johnson said...

Thank you Elizabeth & Chelsea. Glad you liked this one. I think it's one of my favorites also.

Paula said...

These are stunning. Gorgeous. I love the softness of the green and the sharp angles of the black, white, and is that a little blue? I want this painting!

Nan Johnson said...

Paula - yes, you are seeing a little blue mixed in on the zebras. Also, a bit of dusty lilac is in there as well (or maybe I should call it a dirty mauve?). I'm so glad you like this one, thank you!

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