Wednesday 15 November 2017

woyww - a rose and a kookaburra



Underpainting of a rose with lots of ruffled petals sits on my desk this Wednesday.  Hopefully I will get some time this weekend to shift it from pink to deep burgundy.



The completed kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).  He turned out to be a fine fellow sitting happily while I painted every little feather!

A lovely catch up with RosA today and now sitting here admiring all the texture 
goodies she has made.

Have a lovely woyww.

20 comments:

  1. Fabulous paintings as ever, and love RosA's work too. Helen #1

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  2. Thanks for visiting me already this morning and for your lovely comments. Your painting wows me as ever...such fine detail to perfection.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #9

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  3. Wow! As always I am blown away by your paintings. He looks as if he could fly from the page. Happy WOYWW Sarah #10

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  4. Your Kookaburra certainly is a fine fellow sitting in the old gum tree, Sandra!! I love him and your rose is looking beautiful. I have a stamp that you can make look like that with layers, but I could never paint one, you are so talented.
    Hope life is good down under.
    Hugs Lisax #12

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  5. He's an absolute stunner, the feathers look so real. It's an absolute joy to visit your blog and see your amazing talent - it's certainly brightened up a wet and grey Wednesday morning over here in the UK!
    Have a great week,
    Diana x #17

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  6. Morning ! Yes he is a beautiful boy! It's incredible, you are exceptionally talented.
    Have a good day.
    Ellie #19

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  7. Hi Sandra, beautiful paintings. Love the tools. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 XxX

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  8. Oh, say hello to Ros for me and big hugs for both of you! Hope you have a fun day together. That Kookaburra is like a photograph, it;s so detailed. Blimey but you have a talent for watercolours, I am in awe.
    Hugs, LLJ 15 xxx

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  9. Hi Sandra. How lovely - a catch up with Ros. Give her my best wishes. That kookaburra is beautiful. Your gift of painting is wonderful. Well done.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #2

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  10. Such wonderful paintings (and inspirational too!) Happy WOYWW! xox Cheetarah #28

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  11. What a gorgeous kookaburra - are you afraid he might fly off the paper? I would be. Looking forward to seeing the rose next week. I know I say it time and time again but you are super talented Sandra.
    Hugs, Neet (who enjoys seeing your work so much) xx 5

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  12. Hi Sandra, you never fail to amaze me with you skills. Gorgeous work once again. Thanks for the visit to mine and happy woyww, Angela x11x

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  13. Your paintings are just stunning, Sandra! And what fabulous texture pieces too. Lovely post! Thank you for your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed seeing our kitten antics.

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #8

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  14. Love, love that Kookaburra! all that detail, you must have the patience of Job!
    Have a good week
    Christine #33

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  15. Wow Sandra..I dont think I realised that under painting was a thing on paintings - doh! Love the frilly rose, how fragrant she looks already! YOur eye for detail is marvellous, I swoon each time I see your work these days!

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  16. Now I know what a kookaburra is and what a wonderful painting I can just feel the soft feathers and see the cool blue too. Cold so much better this week, foot still sore and hot flashes are getting interesting. Thanks for the visit BJ#7

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  17. That Kookaburra looks absolutely real - like I could reach out and touch it - such a beautiful painting! Thanks for sharing, have a great week! Lindart #25

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  18. wow, had to get the laptop out (rather than the mobile which I was look at the blog on) as I wanted to see the detail in those feathers-and boy, was I pleased I did it is amazing.
    thanks for visiting my desk already
    Kyla #13

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  19. Just spotted this post and have to say. WOW ...amazing beauatiful Bird. Do you sell your paintings? And I love the little textured goodies.

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  20. Wow that's awesome Sandra, so much better than my effort of same bird on Eamon sleeps here a few weeks back!!! Well done, Shaz. X

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