Orange Spree
This little palette knife painting is the 3rd in my Eye Candy: Spree series. It represents what was my 3rd favorite of that candy-from-my-youth. When I would get to the Orange Spree in the pack my internal response was, “Phew, at least it wasn’t the lemon or lime ones!”, which wasn’t quite the same joy I felt when I got to the cherry or the grape ones.
Orange Spree - 4″x4″ – Acrylic on canvas – Completed 2/1/12
©2012, Don Michael, Jr.
Interestingly enough, I had a similar type of feeling upon finishing this painting. I’m happy enough with it, but I don’t have the same excitement that I’ve enjoyed upon completing so many of the other Eye Candies. I wonder if the series has about run its course, or if I’m just being mopey. Only time will tell…
In other news, I am getting everything ready for the upcoming downtown art event, First Friday. I will be switching out over half of the paintings on my wall and will be previewing several of my latest works. If you live in the Vegas area, be sure to come down to the Arts District this Friday from 6-10pm. I’m in Blue Sky Gallery downstairs in the Arts Factory. Swing by and say “Hi”.
Saturday I will be teaching a Landscape lesson plan in my Acrylic Painting Class at the Michael’s Arts $ Crafts store in North Las Vegas. Come by and spend two hours of fun painting time with me. You’ll walk out with a finished painting and the joy of knowing you created it. It only costs $25, plus supplies. I hope to see you there…
Happy Creating!
A very different angle here. I don’t think you’re mopey; I suspect you’re still on a high from finishing “Killer Instinct.” I wish I could swing by and say Hi.
Hallie… Thank you. I think you may be onto something. I really did have a tremendous high upon finishing “Killer Instinct”. I look forward to getting personal responses from people that see it at First Friday. I SO wish you could swing by, also…
-Don
This is fine but wow! after Killer Instinct anything would take you back to Earth. If anything it’s a good job that you remained in the spirit of the other pics in this series. Good luck for the First Friday event (looks at watch) hey you might be there right now!
Hope it’s fun.
I had to visit “Killer Instinct” so I could understand better where you were at with “Orange Spree”. 2 completely different types of work, incredible intensity vs. tasty playfulness, no comparison, both wonderful. I hope things go well tonight, maybe you even took photos?!
wow Killer instinct and Spree have such totally different feels. The imagery in Instinct is really intense while Spree is just chillin’. Both successful in their own way, I’d say.
Hope you’re having a great First Friday right now!
Mark… Thank you! What a cool comment. Yes, First Friday WAS a lot of fun. It took a while to kick in, but when it did, BAM!
Robin… Thank you! Things went great tonight. I sold 2 paintings, which pays the rent – so, life is good… I’ll share some photos later.
Deborah… Thank you! They ARE diametrically different, aren’t they? First Friday was great.
-Don
Sorry I couldn’t make First Friday! I’ve been super busy with my jobs and getting ready for softball season. I hope to be able to make it next month!!
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No worries, Melissa. I hope you’re able to make it next month, too.
-Don