Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Speaking of Personality

While I’m on the subject of vultures, I thought I would introduce you to another favorite vulture friend of mine. She is a turkey vulture who makes her home at Ijams Nature Center, in Knoxville, TN, where she educates and delights children and adults of all ages and has her own special outdoor enclosure. I found her so engaging that I made the above composite of her after spending some time photographing her with wildlife biologist, Pam Petko-Seus. It's the personality and the stories that capture my heart and make me want to create art. I smile everytime I look at this painting. Who would buy such a portrait? I haven't a clue. For me its about the joy of creating--giving back what this beautiful bird gave to my heart.

12 comments:

  1. Your Painting is Wonderful. It is vibrant and well balanced. I bet you will find a buyer someday.

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  2. Hi Vickie--

    I'm right with you on the vulture fandom! I got to see a rehab/education Black Vulture years ago and it was utterly charming. I also think the TV composite is great.

    Nice going,

    Jeff

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  3. Vickie.

    As you know, I work with this vulture at the nature center and she has personality in spades.

    Stephen Lyn

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  4. Vickie

    I never would have thought to paint turkey vultures but you have captured a charm not seen by most of us. The colors, details are wonderful. You make them look adorable.

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  5. WOW! Those are both stunning... I love them.. Have a great weekend. :)

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  6. Beautiful face! OK, I am a convert! :-) Your paintings are wonderful.

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  7. Thank you everyone. I am enjoying all these comments on my art!

    Bernie, it is so hard to create art and then shift focus to marketing. But one day.

    Hi Jeff. Aren't vultures incredible for personality?!

    Yes, Lyn, "personality in spades!"

    Toni, that is special. I find your sketches so inspiring.

    Thanks, Michelle. It was a fun creation.

    Hi Tile Lady. She had so much personality. I think that's what made the sketch fun. I couldn't help thinking about her while making it.

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  8. Vickie, you've outdone yourself! You almost make them look pretty!

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  9. Vickie- I think you've found your buyer. Me. Kathie from Sycamore Canyon blog sent me along here to see you TV painting because she knows how much I love them. Seriously, if you decide to sell it, I would like to know. It's beautiful.

    l.schoenborn@comcast.net
    http://hastybrook.blogspot.com/

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  10. Hi Kathie. Thank you. I'm eager to get back to painting.

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  11. Welcome, Lynne! Its such fun to find other people who love vultures. What a delight to read your comments about the painting. It was a fun one to create. Look forward to talking with you.

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  12. Great paintings, Vickie. You'll need to do me next if you can make a vulture look that beautiful!

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