Mounds of Progress
As promised a couple days ago, I added a little something to my Ginormous Heart to give it that “Don Michael, Jr. was here” look…
Ginormous Heart for St. Jude
I’m calling this side of the heart 95% done – which basically means that the entire heart is only 47.5% done. So, I still have a long way to go before I can have this ginormity ready for delivery. I have a whole two weeks left to get it done in, so I should probably get busy.
But, first…
In between sessions with the heart I worked on a new piece of Eye Candy. Here’s what my trusty palette knife whipped out for me…
Mounds – 5″x5″ – Acrylic on canvas – Completed 1/12/12
©2012, Don Michael, Jr.
For my first painting of 2012 I completed Almond Joy. As soon as my wife heard the title she said, “Now you’re going to need a Mounds as well.” I knew right away she was right (there’s a first time for everything) and I started planning. Here they are together…
Almond Joy & Mounds
©2012, Don Michael, Jr.
I worked on Mounds while I was doing my demo last night at Michael’s. One of the associates came by to watch me for a few minutes and asked me if I had a title ready for the painting yet. When I told her yes, and what it was she said, “You know that Mounds is the female of the pair, right?”. I had to smile as I remembered the punchline to that joke from when I was a child. Crass playground humor obviously doesn’t go out of style…
Happy Creating!
OMG. That heart is breathtakingly amazing. LOVE IT!
Thanks, Kathleen! I’m having a lot of fun with it.
-Don
That Ginormous Heart is outstanding, Don!!
Love the metallic look of Mounds.
“Crass playground humor” stole my punch line…Lol!
The folk singing group—Peter, Paul, and…….
Dean… Thanks for the great comments. You’ve got me grinning from ear to ear.
-Don
Your artwork is delicious eye candy, Don! That heart is breathtaking and belongs in a magazine! LOVE it!
Cheers!
Gaby
your heart has stolen mine! it’s coming along so amazingly! and i cannot believe what you can do with a palette knife!! beautifully done and i love their titles!
You have been busy while I was away from my computer. I love the heart and I had never heard the joke!
Gaby… Thank you! I hope the other side of the heart lives up to the accolades of this side…
Suz… You’re so sweet. Thanks! As for my palette knife work, it’s still hard for me to believe that these small paintings came from it alone. They sure are fun to create!
Hallie… I’m glad you’re back to your computer. I missed you. Thank you. I hope you got a smile out of that little bit of silliness.
-Don
The heart is stunning and I’m sure the other side will be just as amazing! (I hope you made sure the cat was out before you stood it up!)
I love the shiny metallic effect on the masks. So convincing.
Nicki… I’m so glad you reminded me… I ran in there and let Franzie out from under the heart. Whew! That was close!!!
Thanks for the fun comment. Isn’t this stuff fun?!?!
-Don