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"Take a Bow!" SOLD


I did a series of paintings this past winter. I started on January 1st, actually, and the first six paintings were of Spanish Quinces!

My friend Michael had loaned me a basket because he saw that they were lovely and a great subject to paint.

They reminded me of ladies... Zeifield Follies ladies to be more precise! I really enjoyed the fun poses they gave me and had a blast with this series. 
 
(This is a great song  and dance number  to honor those "wonderful ladies" featuring Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball!)

 
Some things to think about in a series...
  • Think about the size... this series is all small
  • Think about frames... they are all framed the same
  • Think about palette... I used the same palette for all of them


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