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heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 9:59:13 AM

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Well, not really a commission. A donation of sorts. And a long time coming, but, not really my fault, lol. Back at Christmas time 2006 (!) my sister-in-law asked if I would donate something for some animal charity auctions she was running on ebay. So, I told her I would donate a custom pet portrait oil painting. Well, she ended up buying the auction.

I asked what she'd like done, and then she said she didn't really want an animal portrait for herself, could I do something else for her? Sure, no biggie. What do you want? "how about a nice wine and cheese type still life?" Ok, so I start searching and thinking up compositions for it. Then I hear back from her that her future husband (they have since married) didn't want something like that, "wouldn't go with their house".

Ok. So, what do you want?? I don't hear anything for months and months. And months.

Then I get an email from my MIL asking about the painting and when will I be doing it? I said, well, I'm waiting on Jen to tell me what she wants! lol Then, a few weeks later, I get an email from Jen, finally, saying she wants something with a great blue heron similar to a painting I gave to my MIL a few years back, to put in their house at the shore.

So, that's what this is, lol!

It's watercolor, watercolor pencils, and soft pastel on watercolor canvas board, 11x14

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:00:09 AM

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a little more detailed shot...

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:29:00 AM

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Very very nicely done Tracey! She will love it.

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:36:32 AM

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It is really lovely, Tracey. Guess which EBSQer will lust after it?

Don't you just love that sort of nonsense with family & friends. Oh well, all is well that ends well.

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:43:05 AM

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Ooohh I love it! Beautiful work

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:44:59 AM

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yeah, it was just kind of strange, lol. In the beginning, she did offer to have me do a pet portrait for a friend, but, I felt weird not doing something for her, and, it's not like I haven't done stills. But, I'm glad to finally have something for her.

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 11:23:35 AM

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that's lovely, Tracey...

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 12:28:09 PM

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Thanks y'all. I do love great blue herons...I'm looking forward to the spring and summer when I run down by the creek path near my house, and I see them all along there. Beautiful majestic birds.

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 1:33:05 PM

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Oh, he's gorgeous!!! Wow, Tracey!

You captured the grace and presence of him beautifully!

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 2:45:15 PM

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Beautiful Tracey!! That is perfect for a house on the shore :) or any bird lover of course!

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/6/2008 10:53:10 PM

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That is perfect, I love the colors and like Dawn said you have captured the essence of the bird!

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/7/2008 6:44:34 AM

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Very pretty Tracey

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/7/2008 7:51:36 AM

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Soooooooo pretty Tracey. The colors and the wispy white feathers!! Lovely!

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/9/2008 11:19:33 AM

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wow! Thanks y'all!

Packed it up and sent it off the other day, so hopefully she will have it soon, and hoping she likes it.

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/9/2008 11:44:19 AM

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Beautiful, Tracey!
She'd better like it...

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RE: heron, a commission - 3/12/2008 1:51:04 PM

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Goregous! I love the great blues. I used to have then sitting out my window about 4 feet away from my lake house. I could watch them feed all day long!

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