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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Mad Max
HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALL HALLOWS EVE- The night before the Feast of All Souls, was confused in Medieval custom with one of the four Druid fire festivals, All Hallows.In Ireland it was called Samhein. In Scotland all hearth fires in the … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic painting, Bill Reed animator, pet portraits
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There was an old woman…
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She fed them all broth without any bread, then whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed. This … Continue reading
Posted in artist, Bill Reed animator, Director, oil painting
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More Snooty Fish
Another Snooty Fish sighting off the coast of Palm Beach Florida. They seem to be popping up where you least expect, along with shopping malls, grocery stores and gas stations. When the earth gets warm enough and the oceans rise … Continue reading
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Easy Rider
This is one of my favorite watercolor surf paintings. Fast and spontaneous, not spending too much time laboring over details. After I finished I sprinkled sea salt over parts of the wave to get the mottled effect. The large granules … Continue reading
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"My, what big ears you have, grandma."
“The better to hear you with, my dear.” There are a few versions of this tale, but the original is usually attributed to the Brothers Grimm. One version has the wolf eating the grandmother (whole)after getting into the house (pretending … Continue reading
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Gardenia
Painting a white flower on white paper is quite an interesting set of problems to solve. Basically it’s painting only the shadows. I threw away a few before I started getting the hang of it. This is a 9″x12″ watercolor … Continue reading
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North Coast
The Northern California Coast has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.Driving south from San Francisco along Hwy 1, the cliffs begin and continue past Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and all the way to Santa Cruz and Capitola. … Continue reading
Posted in animator, beach, Bill Reed, oil painting, surf
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