What Did You Expect from Marshmallow Eggs? - 6" x 8"watercolor by Chris Beck
Me and My Peeps - 7" x 9"watercolor by Pablo Villicana Lara
Late Bloomer - 6" x 6"oil on cradled hardboard by Jelaine Faunce
There's nothing quite like a challenge to get the old brain cells fired up for painting -- doesn't matter if it's a serious subject or something as silly as Peeps. I've been wanting to do something with these critters for years, but I really needed some co-conspirators. Enter Jelaine and Pablo -- the best compadres you could ask for. It's such a treat to see their inspired creations!!
Like Pablo, I struggled with this painting -- some defective paper set me back not once, but twice -- and like Pablo, I wondered if my original title had somehow offended the universe. We won't go into details here -- just in case!!
For purchase information, email me: chris@chrisbeckstudio.com
Like Pablo, I struggled with this painting -- some defective paper set me back not once, but twice -- and like Pablo, I wondered if my original title had somehow offended the universe. We won't go into details here -- just in case!!
For purchase information, email me: chris@chrisbeckstudio.com
Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff -- it was a lot of fun -- even starting over twice didn't dampen my enthusiasm!!
ReplyDeleteThe end result is amazing! Starting again tells me you are a perfectionist!
ReplyDeleteThis fabulous! I love them all. Chris I especially love your
ReplyDeletelittle flock of blue birds.
We must have been on a similar wavelength as I was eying up peeps the other day with painting potential!
All three works are very clever and beautifully executed! Just great.
ReplyDeleteChris..these are just a treat. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWho'd a thunk it? Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteMarie, I thought I'd done something that ruined the paper the first time, so the second loss was a bit of a shock -- but I so wanted to paint this that I never thought about giving up.
ReplyDeleteJeanette, we'll have to expand the challenge next year!!
Kathy, I'm sure you could sneak a peep into one of your egg paintings!! ;-D
Julie, and Deb -- glad you liked these. Happy Easter to you too, Deb!
Sweet! They make me smile. Love the title, too.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. You really captured the sugary coating on the peeps. Cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terri and Michelle!! Glad you like them!
ReplyDeleteYou are hilarious! What a treat to see art and laugh out loud. Such creativity and expertise - from all 3 of you! looking forward to the next challenge results.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandy!! Glad you got a laugh out of it -- my peeps and I had a lot of fun painting these!!
ReplyDeleteThese are really fun. And don't discount their value. I heard on a local radio show this week that this is the last year peeps will be produced - they are being discontinued. I can't believe it, but if true, you may have something here.
ReplyDeleteSue, that wouldn't have been today's news item, by any chance? Sounds like an April Fool's joke to me.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, glad you liked our challenge!
Beautiful and funny!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all so great! So glad to see the bluebirds had such a lively brood...
ReplyDeleteI love seeing these challenges - you're very fortunate to have such talented artists to push and inspire you!
Thanks, Mary and Diahn!!
ReplyDeleteDiahn, I'm thinking we should start an annual Peep-a-thon and invite a bunch more people next year!!
OMG, these are fantastic - funny, amazing, and beautifully painted!!! What fun :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rhonda!! Nice to hear from you and glad you liked them.
ReplyDeleteThey're all so great! Perfect theme. The trifecta of painters with creativity, humor and talent. :-D
ReplyDeleteChris, you crack me up!!! I love it! The eye roll of the central bluebird says it all.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz!! Glad we made you smile!!
ReplyDeleteR - how nice to hear from you!! I'm always amazed at how much personality these little guys have, given that they're inanimate salt shakers!!
Chris!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
All three of you did a great job on these!
-Dean
Thanks, Dean!! Glad you liked it. Like your new profile pic!!
ReplyDeleteA Peep-A-Thon! ! ! ! ha ha ha ha ha
ReplyDelete! I'm in!
Had so much fun with this challenge I can't tell ya! Let's keep challenging ourselves! Maybe more artists will join us?
I love your painting!
Hey Pablo!! Yup, we gotta get more people involved next year!! If you didn't see Jeanette Jobson's Peep painting yet, go check out her blog!! And I think there are a few more folks who might jump in if we publicize this!!
ReplyDeleteHey Chris, really nice works, Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patty!! Glad you stopped by and left a comment.
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