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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Easter Challenge: Peeps


"Late Bloomer" - Jelaine Faunce - 6" x 6" - oil on cradled hardboard panel - SOLD
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"Me & My Peeps" - Pablo Villicana Lara - 5" x 7" - watercolor on paper
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"What did you expect from marshmallow eggs?" - Chris Beck - 6" x 8" - watercolor on paper
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So, last month I was chatting with two of my favorite watercolor artists, Chris Beck and Pablo Villicana Lara, about how it had been so long since I'd done a Challenge painting, and how much I wanted to get back to doing them. Turned out they, too, were chomping at the bit, and it was Chris who brought up Peeps as a subject. "Great minds think alike!!" was my reply. Just the day before I had bought a package of Peeps for the sole purpose of creating a fun little painting. Not having a reason, I really didn't know when I'd get to it, but the desire was there. And, after my conversation with Chris, the excuse was there, too. And so, with feverish hands (and a few mishaps - coughPablocough) a Peeps painting was born. Or three, to be exact.

7 comments:

georgiegirl said...

Loving your Peeps~how fun you guys! : )

JEANNE ILLENYE said...

Absolutely adorable!!! Always enjoy the challenges. Great concepts! Jeanne

Delilah said...

Love the easter candy great ideas here.

Teri said...

LOVE these!!!

Jeanette said...

I love the Peeps in the shell - very creative. Funny as I was eyeing up Peeps last week with a view to painting something. Must be the season!

All these are wonderful. The challenges work well.

Lisa Daria said...

Love these - ! AND your paintings are LOVELY -

Pablo Villicana Lara said...

CoughPabloCough! he he he he!
This was so fun! I look forward to new challenges if you're up to it! (even if you aren't! I'm gonna psychically will you to a challenge!)