Radio Paradise

I submitted this piece to a local hair salon which is having a "braid-themed" exhibition for July. After working out several different ideas and color studies, I arrived at this Alphonse Mucha-inspired, "Celtic Goddess", quasi-tarot composition. Part of the fun and challenge of this piece was working in a style and discipline that I ordinarily do not. While I've always admired the works of Mucha and the other art-nouveau artists, I never really wanted to paint that way, and I've never had the patience to do elaborate Celtic knots and braids. This is really a tongue-in-cheek, somewhat humorous piece, juxtaposing a few different themes and styles. Unfortunately, this piece was larger than my scanner bed, and it had to be scanned in two sections, the re-assembled on the computer, which accounts for the fuzziness in some parts of the image.

Ink & Watercolor on cold press illustration board, approx. 11" x 14"
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Beautiful! I'd love to see more of your work!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 12:42pm
JrzyTmata wrote: she's got your global warming right here!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 11:12am
JrzyTmata wrote: she's got your global warming right here!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 7:29am
MsJudi wrote: Yes, the intense gaze, the cock of her hip... I love her. She doesn't say, "All is light and love and blahblahtillyouwannabarf," but instead challenges you to, "Bring it!" she's got your global warming right here!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:46am
Proclivities wrote: Thanks. Yes, I made her a little saucier than the usual Earth Mother type. Yes, the intense gaze, the cock of her hip... I love her. She doesn't say, "All is light and love and blahblahtillyouwannabarf," but instead challenges you to, "Bring it!"

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:45am
hippiechick wrote: Excellent! Thanks, HC!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:44am
MsJudi wrote: Makes me want to go into the studio and throw rocks at my work. I love the provocative posture of your earthmother figure, it gives her real attitude. Thanks. Yes, I made her a little saucier than the usual Earth Mother type with that contraposto stance.

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:42am

Proclivities wrote:

Makes me want to go into the studio and throw rocks at my work. {#Lol}

I love the provocative posture of your earthmother figure, it gives her real attitude.

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:41am

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Excellent!

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Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 6:17am

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Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 8:49am
I wasn't quite sure to post this link from Paste (though it probably should go into the Cover Art forum thread), but figured here was as good of a place as any. 10 Musicians Who Create Their Own Album Art

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Posted: Apr 23, 2011 - 1:49pm

Alexandra wrote:

My gifted woodcarving friend Dave showed me his latest work—Peter Rabbit, which he made for a promotional giveaway. The rabbit has one of the sweetest, most lovable faces I've ever seen on a wooden figurine!

I thought he'd look nice next to a chilled Kentucky Bourbon Ale.

Alice, is this Purple Haze related? Are you feeding your head?

Well, if your name was Alice it would have been funny.

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Posted: Apr 23, 2011 - 1:44pm
My gifted woodcarving friend Dave showed me his latest work—Peter Rabbit, which he made for a promotional giveaway. The rabbit has one of the sweetest, most lovable faces I've ever seen on a wooden figurine! I thought he'd look nice next to a chilled Kentucky Bourbon Ale.

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Posted: Apr 10, 2011 - 6:37pm
Rod wrote: Thanks! That one is a Raven, done from a vacation photo. Wow....it's a great capture of how animated they are when they caw. They even move their head up and down.

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Posted: Apr 10, 2011 - 6:30pm
Alexandra wrote: Oooh, more Rod art! They're all fantastic, but the blackbird (take these broken wings and learn to fly) is my favorite. Or is it a crow? (Nevermore!) In any event, Thanks! That one is a Raven, done from a vacation photo.

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Posted: Apr 10, 2011 - 6:26pm
Oooh, more Rod art! They're all fantastic, but the blackbird (take these broken wings and learn to fly) is my favorite. Or is it a crow? (Nevermore!) In any event,

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Posted: Apr 10, 2011 - 6:23pm

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