Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Dove Love

Acrylic on 8x10 moleskin paper.
By Dean H.

James Parker did a fine white dove as part of his beautiful entry. I have to second the motion (emotion). So I painted my version.The mourning dove...The very epitome and symbol of peace.

Words that, to me, describe one of my favorite birds, the dove....muted colors...soft cooing call...vulnerable and non-threatening.

This is my entry into Camille LaRue Olsen's moleskin. Her theme is Peace. Hope you like it, Camille!

This will soon be coming to you, Vern.

Genesis 8:11 When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.




10 comments:

  1. Fabulous rendering, with subtle colour shifts, great work, Dean!
    Just love the verses you add too!

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  2. Yes, these are so beautifully rendered, Dean! I love the softness and muted colors. Lovely work!

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  3. One of my favorites. Beautifully done, Dean. The gentleness comes through.

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  4. You did a fantastic job with this, Dean. I love the soft muted colors, their sweet expressions and the way you have it as a vignette. Beautiful!

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  5. Dean, I love it!! I'm so glad I mentioned that I love birds, maybe you heard me say before you did this? No matter, I adore these mourning doves and I too love their sound -- so soothing. You did used muted colors but they are definitely not boring -- bravo! Can't wait to have it for my very own, thank you, Deano!

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  6. Such soothing piece and perfect for the Peace of Camille.
    Beautiful vignette.

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  7. A just downright soothing piece, Dean. And these two aren't mourning...just contently cooing. Great work.

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  8. This is one of your best, Deano.
    Graet job on the colors.

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  9. I agree the muted colors are wonderful; you've captured the softness of their feathers so beautifully. Each Spring we have a pair of mourning doves that nest in a hanging basket on the patio and we get the pleasure of watching the babies mature. Outstanding, Dean!

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  10. Beautiful job Dean. I always love the way you build your colours and lay in those bold backgrounds. Even with the quieter palette that shows through here.

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