Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Watercolor Wednesday Week 35

This is the winner for the wedding gift.  I found an awesome picture of the two of them dressed up for Halloween and so I drew them up and painted a post apocalyptic background and both my husband and I love it.  Having their faces covered and/or  painted, takes away the cheese factor (Not that there is anything wrong with the traditional posed painted picture of a couple as a wedding gift, it's just "not them") and the pressure to make the painting look like them.  But the costumes and pose will (hopefully) make it so they can tell exactly who it is.  Plus they like the whole post apocalyptic  scenario so.............I hope they love it.  I'm going to mat and frame it as well. Not that there is anything wrong with a painted picture of a couple as a wedding gift, it's just "not them
Here is another painting I did as a possibility for the gift:
View my other paintings HERE.
UPDATE: Here is the wedding gift framed.

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  1. Rosie KaplanOctober 28, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    I LOVE your header picture!

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  2. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfOctober 28, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Wow! That looks great! Love the dark fell to it. The couple is gonna love it.

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  3. Sinderella's StudioOctober 28, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE ENTIRE CONCEPT, let alone the great piece of art!!!! I am sure they will be totally wowed!!!
    cheers, dana

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  4. Kristin DudishOctober 28, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Fantastic - What a cool wedding gift! I'm sure they will love it :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  5. Lisa Graham October 28, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Your watercolors are so great!

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  6. Mary C. NasserOctober 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    What a great gift!
    Love to see it finished and in the frame!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  7. GlorV1October 28, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I love it! It's a great gift. Happy PPF!

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  8. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Your header picture is Knocking My Socks off.
    xxa

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  9. Karen IsaacsonOctober 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    gorgeous - cool and spooky and dark. that's the coolest wedding gift ever. (and now of course I'm picturing the happy couple dressed like this on their wedding day!)

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  10. carol l mckennaOctober 28, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Watercolors are wonderful ~ love the spooky one of the couple ~ neat ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) ~ Happy PPF ^_^

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  11. EVAOctober 28, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    LOL! Great job and perfect for a Hallowe'en event too.

    I hope they love it.

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  12. Jenn GirlOctober 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I actually wouldn't be surprised if the couple did dress like this on their wedding day!
    Thank you everyone, it's been really fun doing these paintings. I see more of this style in the future.

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  13. Anne ButeraOctober 28, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I love both of these! I'm sure they'll love the gift, too!

    And your new header painting is beautiful (not sure how new it is because I haven't been by for a while)!

    Happy PPF!

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  14. ANNEOctober 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I agree with the others, the heading painting is A M A Z I N G!!! I like your cottage painting too. Happy PPF!

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  15. Tracey FKOctober 28, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    The wedding gift beats getting another set of steak knives that's for sure... I am sure they will treasure this always xx

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  16. carlareyOctober 28, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I would love to have a post-apocalyptic portrait as a wedding gift. This is awesome! I like the second contender too.

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  17. CarolOctober 28, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Very awesome and a fantastic wedding gift!!

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  18. Robin Panzer ArtOctober 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    What a delightful idea and gift! Really cool painting and it bodes well for them surviving the apocalypse and all!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I love the second picture (not into the dark or post apocalyptic art) and think it would make an outstanding wedding gift. PS. Your header painting is fabulous.

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  20. MollyOctober 28, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    wonderful, muted, moody colors!

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  21. SHERI COOKOctober 29, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    I love the mood and feel of the second painting with the little quiet house in sparce trees. Happy PPF!

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  22. ChristineOctober 29, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    your paintings are so good!

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  23. Georgie HornOctober 29, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Stopping by from Sweet Saturdays linky party. I love the pic...especially, since today I'll be wrangling Zombies in Nashville TN...its their annual Zombie Buffet 5k. It will be a whole lotta fun! Come by for some puddin in pie!
    http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/2011/10/tuesday-winner-and-another-giveaway.html

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  24. Mimi Torchia Boothby WatercolorsOctober 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    very halloweeny! happy PPF..

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  25. UnknownOctober 30, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    One of a kind indeed. I say they will love it !

    - KAT -

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  26. FallingladiesOctober 30, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Great original gift!!!!

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  27. Joni NickrentOctober 30, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    WOW! What an awesome watercolor...love the merging of the hauntingly cool couple and the background! POP ART MINIS

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  28. Jehanne's doodlesOctober 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Cool Halloween painting.
    Love the cottage watercolour!

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  29. hime sOctober 31, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    This is beautiful!!!!

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  30. Alexandra MacVeanOctober 31, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Jen, your gifts turned out great and look fab in the frame. Such great talent you have. :)

    My apologies for the delay in visiting you.

    Hugs

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