Ostrich Color Study

September 15, 2010

Missed posting yesterday so today I’m going to try and get two up.

Ostriches…you may be asking when I’m going to simply put their heads in the sand, and truth be told, I’m almost ready to do so. I wanted to try color on them, but I prefer them in black and white.

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lesliepaints permalink

September 15, 2010 11:06 am

Absolutely brought a smile to my face today! I come from a family of three girls so I love things in triple! Beautiful and expressive, Penelope!!!

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Penelope P. Neal permalink*

September 15, 2010 12:17 pm

Thanks, Leslie!
Just visited your blog and I LOVE your work!! I especially like your self-portrait images — They’re wonderful!

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Lisa permalink

September 15, 2010 1:16 pm

I like these, but agree that the black and white images of the ostriches are more evocative somehow. Great work, Pen!

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- Penelope P. Neal permalink*
  
  September 16, 2010 8:24 am
  
  Thanks, Lisa! I have so much more control in black and white…and the feathers, so fur like, are difficult.
  
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Terry Del Percio permalink

September 15, 2010 3:17 pm

I like them in triplets! I love the black and white sketches….and the color has its own charm.

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- Penelope P. Neal permalink*
  
  September 16, 2010 8:22 am
  
  Yeah, something gets lost in the color versions — I need many more years of practice.
  
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gregorbucik permalink

September 16, 2010 3:33 am

still, the colored version is very nice you know! 🙂 keep it up!

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- Penelope P. Neal permalink*
  
  September 16, 2010 8:21 am
  
  Thanks, Gregor!
  Loved looking at your site — all the way from Slovania.
  
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