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These are the Breaks

3/23/2020

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These are the Breaks
"These are the Breaks" - acrylic on wood panel, 28 x 24.  Available here and at Artfinder.

Breaks on a stage, breaks on a screen
Breaks to make your wallet lean
Breaks run cold and breaks run hot
Some folks got 'em and some have not
But these are the breaks
Break it up, break it up, break it up!
Break down!
Kurtis Blow - The Breaks

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Was Kurtis Blow a pandemic visionary?

There is something surreal about dancing to The Breaks with the windows open on a sunny Sunday morning when there is chaos in the world.
Yet, once you've done all you can do, and what you should do now is stay home, well, these are the breaks!  And so, here at malarkey central, we're doing all we can to enjoy them.  Which does include painting, dancing and cabinet making (thank you, Brian, for allowing me to whimsicalize your wood shop) along with some (very unsuccessful) experimentation with pantry goods we found at an asian market.  Eeeeeuuuuuuu. We may need a restocking of our pantry shelves. :)
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In today's painting (a big girl who looks amazing in the studio), I continue to channel Brian Rutenberg by incorporating our take on his fundamentals (Triangle (or vee), Border Snake, Saddle and Rug) into a figurative piece.  And also not shying away from bold colors.

Beginning with a heavily gesso'd wood panel, then layering acrylic and acrylic/gesso mixes, using spray bottle, rubber wedge, paper towels, a small brush (for details) and a dry brush to soften some edges.  



Now, let's start your week with a bit of dancing...
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Carl Stoveland
3/23/2020 02:09:55 pm

Staying positive and doing what we can at home since the social brakes got slammed on. I found myself dancing around the house to B-52s and Bare Naked Ladies. Thank got that I’ve been curating a pandemic playlist of weirdness on ITunes for years! Stick with the bright bold palette it helps these days. Everyone should be buying electric pink paint by the tub!

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jen
3/23/2020 02:34:25 pm

Carl! "Pandemic playlist of weirdness" sounds like something I need....and more electric pink. My supply will be running low. :)

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Dotty Seiter link
3/23/2020 04:05:07 pm

jen, i am pulled in by the gestural communication in that mouth, the earmuffs hairdo that says i don't have to listen to PANdemIC, and—along the right-hand edge—the suggestion of all that does not fully meet the eye

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jen
3/23/2020 04:13:56 pm

Dotty! PANdemIC! Clever and so perfect for the times...thank you for lingering a moment on this painting. The right hand edge is a Rutenberg technique (which we have dubbed "Border Snake") and makes me quite giddy with delight! We all need an ear muffs hairdo right now...big (germ-free) hugs to you!

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Carol
3/25/2020 12:52:45 pm

One can feel her pensive sadness! Even the drips add to this. Dance and stay well!

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jen
3/25/2020 02:13:45 pm

Carol! Firmly focused on staying well AND on having fun while doing it. :) Enjoying having all this amazing painting time! I imagine you are, too?

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