Mandy Saile: New Painting

Friday, February 25, 2011

New Painting

I am working on more birds for my upcoming solo exhibition. I am pretty happy with this new little guy...

We're going to put a black frame around it which will really make it pop.

There will be 6 in this little series & I think I will end up collaging words onto the tiles.

He'll be available as a print as soon as I get my scanner situation figured out.

Thanks so so much for joining me this week. I hope you'll hop in next week again, I'll have some new beautiful bunny photographs to share, as well as a new bird painting & a post on hair!

XO Bijou & The Buns XO

p.s. Don't forget about my SALE & Felt Bunny GIVEAWAY...both end on the 28th!

15 comments:

canvas artwork said...: thats good, it hink you should put a black frame around it for defo.; February 25, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Unknown said...: Your new bird is so beautiful!
I love the colours!
Nellie; February 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Anonymous said...: beautiful once again!
i got a book at the library to learn how to draw, maybe i can draw a Raven someday and share it with you to see.; February 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Deyfenn Slayd said...: I love the tiles on this one...now we just have to get it scanned in...; February 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Deyfenn Slayd said...: I love the tiles on this one...now we just have to get it scanned in...; February 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Mandy Saile said...: Welcome to the newbies, welcome:D....and Cry, I would love to see your raven...go for it and have fun:D; February 25, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Judit Gueth said...: Beautiful bird, and the colours are just gorgeous!!!
Love,J.; February 25, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Kerri said...: i love your bird. and those tiles at the bottom of the painting. at least, i think they're tiles. great colors all together...; February 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Mandy Saile said...: Hi ya Kerri, thanks so much for the nice compliment. I am happy with the colours as well...and yep those are indeed a row of tiles...I let the tile colours inspire the colours for the bird. The other 5 pieces in this little series will have a row of tiles too:D; February 25, 2011 at 8:20 PM
ladaisi said...: I do love your birds.

And I know what you mean about the frame thing. I love how a frame can really make a picture "pop"; February 27, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Lisa said...: LOVE it, including and especially the tiles. I'm looking forward to your new bunny pics! I know you are a painter first and foremost but you are also a wonderful bunny photographer!; February 28, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Mandy Saile said...: That is such a compliment, thank you Lisa:D; February 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...: Another lovely piece Mandy and I agree the black frame will be perfect!! How exciting about your solo exhibition! Fun! Fun! Fun!
xx, shell; February 28, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Art by Katalin said...: So pretty! Love your fine details and colours!
I wish you good luck with your solo show!
By the way,my bun is doing great and he's happily hopping in the snow everyday! :); February 28, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Mandy Saile said...: Thanks Katalin & Shell. This little guy is getting lots of feedback, wow I am loving it, ha ha.

This will be my 3rd solo show. I am trying not to go crazy and stress over it for I have alot of pieces already and really just need to get 8 new larger pieces done in the next 2 months, I think I can manage:D; February 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

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