Day 14 of the 30 in 30 - Hang in There

 Of course I love the tiger ...and the balloon, but this painting is equally about the background.  I like to experiment balancing subject with background. I find myself sometimes with such a strong subject (remember the bunny on the soup can?) and then am stuck not being quite sure how to approach the background.  Ah well.  This is another attempt at something different.  I wanted to stay neutral with just that pop of red and orange and play with the concept of abstraction meets realism.

Anyway..have you ever seen the inspirational poster of a kitten hanging onto a branch that says "hang in there"?  That's what went through my mind when I was thinking of a title :)  

Hang in there everyone. :)  

Hang in There, oil, 11"x14", to Click here to purchase

Detail of "Hang in There" 

Day 17 - Where Elephants Walk

Here is the final installment of this painting!  Today I went a bit outside my box and mixed it up a bit.... I am struggling to combine styles... to achieve a balance... Did I do it?  I don't know but I can tell you the work I did in the past few days has stretched my mind and knowledge of painting, maybe just a little, but enough to be inspiring!  Feel free to comment and give me your thoughts on the results!

Where Elephants Walk, acrylic and oil on panel, 20" x 20"
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