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Published: 2008-10-13 18:33:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1178; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 0
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Description Todays' work. This is the red version of my Spirit Crab series - it was the next colour on my list, but was commissioned by a couple in North Atlanta last weekend.
This is 8" by 17.5", watercolour.

The others in the Spirit Crab Series so far:
Blue: [link]
Green: [link]
Purple: [link]

Original not available.
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Comments: 44

TheMould [2008-12-28 18:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow sir! The amount of details upon the crab's head & his claws is absolutely amazing! The texture of its skin look so real! It's really a bunch of cute little fellows, these crabs!!

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RamonaQ In reply to TheMould [2008-12-29 17:33:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I've been having a lot of fun with them - I hope I can get around to doing a few more now that the holiday rush is over.

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TheMould In reply to RamonaQ [2008-12-31 18:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Ohh yes, make a complete rainbow of them

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spookowl [2008-10-23 13:30:20 +0000 UTC]

awesome work though they eyes kinda scare me lol

(probably because I have suffered a ton of spider bites and his eyes look like spider eyes)

anyhow love the color and the texture!

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RamonaQ In reply to spookowl [2008-10-25 09:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I actually laughed out loud at this comment, and the dogs all looked at me like I lost my mind.
Thanks very much! The crabs are pretty popular, so I'm afraid I'll be posting more - at least it will probably be after the holidays.

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spookowl In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-28 14:05:21 +0000 UTC]

oh no more giant aquatic spiders!!!!!! =0

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RamonaQ In reply to spookowl [2008-10-28 22:19:12 +0000 UTC]

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density-tmr [2008-10-15 22:46:45 +0000 UTC]

I can see why these are popular. Excellent work.

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RamonaQ In reply to density-tmr [2008-10-16 08:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Like the sushi I paint so much of, I'm surprised by how well-received these are because the subject is so strange. On the other hand, I'm not above continuing the series because I like being able to put food on the table.

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density-tmr In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-16 17:30:36 +0000 UTC]

I think it is because they are unique (and of course well painted) that increases the appeal.

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simplelines [2008-10-15 15:55:00 +0000 UTC]

The red looks amazing.It has an awesome gritty texture on the shell and claws.
It also looks ready to eat Yummy!

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theancientofdays In reply to simplelines [2008-10-16 00:09:31 +0000 UTC]

Eat?!?
Thanks! I enjoy doing the spotty look - it's hard to mask everything else, but I'm pretty happy with it. I had a lot of trouble with the red - I have yet to find an American or British red watercolour that blends well, and the Japanese colours are too harsh.

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Aspgren In reply to theancientofdays [2008-10-18 08:06:14 +0000 UTC]

I share this view. The crab makes me hungry, he looks like one you could find on a painting in a seafood restaurant or on a package for luxury crabs, perhaps on a hankerchief.
Though at the same time it looks like a lovely little fellow you could encounter at the beach.

I guess what I'm saying is that it is really well made ... and that I'm hungry.

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theancientofdays In reply to Aspgren [2008-10-19 11:33:41 +0000 UTC]

It's strange - my wife said the same thing. I think the red reminds people of deliciously-cooked red lobsters.

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Aspgren In reply to theancientofdays [2008-10-19 16:32:23 +0000 UTC]

oh it does. I love lobster

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simplelines In reply to theancientofdays [2008-10-17 16:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Sorry! I had crabs legs for dinner a little while ago and the red reminded me of cooked crab
Most welcome! It looks amazing despite the trouble with the red

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theancientofdays In reply to simplelines [2008-10-19 11:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Pepper said it made her hungry, too.

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simplelines In reply to theancientofdays [2008-10-19 17:47:08 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one

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maryef-lucky [2008-10-15 11:42:54 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful !

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RamonaQ In reply to maryef-lucky [2008-10-17 09:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! ^_^

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maryef-lucky In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-17 13:09:42 +0000 UTC]

)))

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Martywolf92 [2008-10-14 05:40:48 +0000 UTC]

hehe looks great. Now for Yellow and Orange and then put them from red to purple so that its a rainbow! hehe. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Purple!! hooray!

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RamonaQ In reply to Martywolf92 [2008-10-14 09:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Sir Daniel. I think I'm going to have a go at black as well - I think that would be a really cool effect...

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Martywolf92 In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-15 05:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Anytime lol. Yes black would be pretty cool. Cant exactly do white lol. but you can add white with the black. I think so too.

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RamonaQ In reply to Martywolf92 [2008-10-16 08:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I bet I could do a white one. I'd probably need a background, but I think if I got the shadows right, it could be pretty cool.

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Martywolf92 In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-17 05:32:08 +0000 UTC]

haha i think so too. But the others dont have backgrounds so it will be like an odd one out. How much do you bet?

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RamonaQ In reply to Martywolf92 [2008-10-17 09:23:33 +0000 UTC]

"Bet". Just a figure of speech, Sir Daniel.

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Martywolf92 In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-17 23:26:35 +0000 UTC]

hehe i know. I was testing to see if you were addicted to gambling. hahahahaha.

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RamonaQ In reply to Martywolf92 [2008-10-18 05:34:04 +0000 UTC]

Most assuredly not.

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Martywolf92 In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-18 10:32:04 +0000 UTC]

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Raven5695 [2008-10-13 23:38:48 +0000 UTC]

aww hes so cute :]

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RamonaQ In reply to Raven5695 [2008-10-14 00:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! These little fellows are much more popular than I'd expected them to be at first. I can't keep them in stock, which is really a good thing right now. I've got a ton of work to plough through, but I really wanted to go ahead and paint this one as soon as I could. ^_^

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stuwaha [2008-10-13 19:56:15 +0000 UTC]

he's great i framed my three prints yesterday ... will take a photo and post it at some point! it's hanging in my hall.

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RamonaQ In reply to stuwaha [2008-10-13 21:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! I'm so excited that you did that! Can't wait to see a shot of them! ^_^

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stuwaha In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-14 20:16:57 +0000 UTC]

They're great together what colour next?

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RamonaQ In reply to stuwaha [2008-10-17 09:22:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm thinking I'll have a go at a black one - just to see if I can do it. My reference photo is almost white, so it should be challenging!

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stuwaha In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-17 18:09:16 +0000 UTC]

oooh good idea i would look forward to seeing a brown one too if you decide to do one

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RamonaQ In reply to stuwaha [2008-10-18 10:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Brown! The thought never crossed my mind! What a great idea! ^_^

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stuwaha In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-18 11:36:44 +0000 UTC]

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ultimatedogluva528 [2008-10-13 19:50:50 +0000 UTC]

The red is such a nice color! I'm so glad we get to see another one! Great job, as always!

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RamonaQ In reply to ultimatedogluva528 [2008-10-13 21:14:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm thinking I'll have a go at a black one next, assuming I can find the time!

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Dabull04 [2008-10-13 18:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Stunning painting Chris, you must have a canny collection of these now

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RamonaQ In reply to Dabull04 [2008-10-13 18:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, David! I really enjoy these guys. Thankfully, the Green one is only one I actually have.

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Dabull04 In reply to RamonaQ [2008-10-13 20:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome

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