Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Afternoon Siesta - Michelle Burnett

Afternoon Siesta
approx. 10"x8.5", oil on watercolor paper

Here is my contribution to Vern's sketchbook. Everyone had been painting European scenes so I was going to dig out some of my old photos to paint (pre-digital!) but then I came across this photo I took last summer at Universal Studios. Through the magic of Hollywood...here is my faux European scene of a young man taking a break and texting on the phone.

13 comments:

  1. This is absolutely wonderful, Michelle. Love the composition. Well done.

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  2. Beautiful, Michelle! Hollywood or not, I wish I were relaxing in that inviting scene! Love looking through the arch, and your harmonious colors. Great work.

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  3. Michelle this is a really good composition! That's what makes this piece peaceful! Cool!

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  4. Lovely painting and composition Michelle. Though a touch of Hollywood, it really could be Europe.

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  5. Great idea to use the Universal Studio photo! It makes a wonderful European painting! Well done!

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  6. What a fabulous piece....... btw this is Europe it just got moved for the movie temporarily !

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  7. Oh, this is so complex and so well done, excellent composition!

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  8. Wow, beautiful painting Michelle. You really captured the feeling of a European plaza, and the composition is great. Thank you very much...I love it.

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  9. This is beautiful. I love the quiet, relaxed atmosphere.

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  10. I had the pleasure of seeing this one in person yesterday when Vern's book arrived and it is really gorgeous work. Michelle, those stones alone were a work of love -- looks like untold time went into them. Excellent!

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  11. I love this relaxing quiet atmosphere.
    Great composition, great piece.

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  12. Michelle, great painting all around. Composition, contrast, colors...everything. My hat's off!!!

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  13. Beautiful work, Michelle! Such a great composition using all the architecture as a backdrop!
    Sorry I am so tardy with my comment.

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