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Description This combo of watercolor and white gesso has had some of its
components used in at least 2 other deviations. I felt it might be worth
while to post the original piece. It certainly works its ominous premonitions
to the hilt, in the hope we never see skies like this...ever. Who knows,
maybe they already have in Oklahoma!

rcg
Watercolor and gesso on 18x24" sheet of Strathmore w/c paper/
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Comments: 95

richardcgreen In reply to ??? [2015-12-16 00:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for writing to tell me. Somehow it won a DD...something I'll never understand.......glad you like it!
Richard

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calcol28 [2013-09-22 05:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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richardcgreen In reply to calcol28 [2013-09-22 14:43:11 +0000 UTC]

THANKS for you comment, Caleb.
I appreciate your FAVE!!!

Take care...dick g

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Markus43 [2013-09-16 14:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! Love the gesso affect

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richardcgreen In reply to Markus43 [2013-09-16 14:46:46 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Marcus...love birds, love YOUR birds.
dick g

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segura2112 [2013-09-15 22:52:24 +0000 UTC]

Only one thing to do...*STANDING OVATION* BRAVO!! BRAVO!!! Thank You and congrats on the DD!

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richardcgreen In reply to segura2112 [2013-09-16 13:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much...I shall not deliver a speech. But...not that I'm NOT thrilled....well, it's just an ok exercise in playing with textures. But I don't make those decisions...and I guess the gods liked it. Thanks again....
Kind regards: Dick G

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segura2112 In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-18 22:40:09 +0000 UTC]

When the gods bestow an honor it's best not to question, just take it and run!

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Izaaaaa [2013-09-15 12:35:13 +0000 UTC]

featured! hope you like! if not, please tell me so!

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richardcgreen In reply to Izaaaaa [2013-09-15 14:51:15 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Isabelle. I haven't been able to find
where exactly it's featured, but not to worry....I will
always appreciate the exposure!

dick g

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Izaaaaa In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 15:44:52 +0000 UTC]

oops! here it is: izaaaaa.deviantart.com/journal…

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nerdliterature [2013-09-15 02:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Nice use of textures. Really great work

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richardcgreen In reply to nerdliterature [2013-09-15 14:49:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey! THANKS so much.
I do work at the textures...at times!

Best regards:
dick g

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DaffyDaydreamer [2013-09-15 02:03:32 +0000 UTC]

One of my biggest fears is to be caught in a dust storm D:Β 


Great work though! I can feel the ominous tension leaking off of it..

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richardcgreen In reply to DaffyDaydreamer [2013-09-15 14:48:57 +0000 UTC]

You should read my son's deviation on 'Fears.'
The link can be found in my current Journal. We all have
fears, more than most of us are willing to admit.
Yours, with the dust storm, etc etc ~ very interesting.
Do you remember how that fear started?

THANKS MUCH..
dick g

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DaffyDaydreamer In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-16 05:10:28 +0000 UTC]

I did read it it makes a good pointΒ 


That fear started when i was in middle school and we learned about the Dust Bowl.Β 

I always just felt like that would be the worst thing to get caught in. You'd be blind and suffocating, you couldn't hide from it...Β 

I know its not a very realistic fear because the dust bowl happened because of a heavy drought and people tore up the ground too much with plows and it was just a giant mess but it still freaked me out.

Its not really so much a fear of what would happen to me but to my family.Β 

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richardcgreen In reply to DaffyDaydreamer [2013-09-16 13:07:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes...I watched a super documentary on Public television a few months ago. Quite scary. Fortunately, modern agriculture doesn't do THAT to the top soil any more. Thanks for that!

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DaffyDaydreamer In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-16 20:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes the lesson has been learnedΒ 

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kayandjay100 [2013-09-15 01:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on your well-deserved DD, Dick ~ great stuff! Coco

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richardcgreen In reply to kayandjay100 [2013-09-15 14:46:47 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Coco. Totally unexpected. I belong to a group
entitled 'Get Daily Deviations' and the piece I entered...well,
my hopes were dashed; it was a digital piece of course. And
the gods that be, at dA really, REALLY prefer the pure watercolors.
Who's complaining? Not me! Have a great day!!!

dick

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kayandjay100 In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 15:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Whether it be a digital piece or a traditional one, a DD still rates a lot of kudos. Β Well done, my friend! Coco

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SoulCanvas [2013-09-14 23:47:37 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous and looks like it was tons of fun to create!

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richardcgreen In reply to SoulCanvas [2013-09-15 14:44:27 +0000 UTC]

In all honesty, I'm miserable and frozen in fear
WHEN I paint. It's not until I'm finished when I'm glad
I did it. Weird, I know. THANKS so much for your
great comments!

dick g

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Owl-Flight [2013-09-14 22:55:04 +0000 UTC]

the textures are just amazing <3

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richardcgreen In reply to Owl-Flight [2013-09-15 14:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Ya...I'm rather big on texture.
At least I work at it ~ not sure if I could
complete a watercolor with just brushwork,
like in the olden days!! THANKS so much!

dick g

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Wolf-Smith [2013-09-14 22:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations my friend! I knew it had to be one of yours the moment I set eyes on it on DD page

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richardcgreen In reply to Wolf-Smith [2013-09-15 14:40:53 +0000 UTC]

WOW, wasn't sure if my style was that distinctive
at the thumb nail size. I think I rather prefer looking at
a new piece at that smaller size. Best Regards and wishes...:

dick g

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LostGryphin [2013-09-14 21:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Amazing details - love the colors - congrats on the DD

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richardcgreen In reply to LostGryphin [2013-09-15 14:39:01 +0000 UTC]

THANKS SO MUCH. I truly appreciate when
artists write me a little note...not sure if I can ever
finish writing to thank all the FAVES. Yikes!

Best regards...dick g

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bear48 [2013-09-14 19:53:52 +0000 UTC]

sweet

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richardcgreen In reply to bear48 [2013-09-15 14:37:28 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Bear! Hope you are
well as can be expected and can continue
on with artwork. There's a great article in
Time Magazine on 'Being Creative
as we Age.' Think I'll give it a read!! Anyway:
Greeting from...
dick g

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bear48 In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 20:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Be well my friend

Between school and moving I am not doing a lot of art just now

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richardcgreen In reply to bear48 [2013-09-15 21:56:21 +0000 UTC]

I sympathize...my school bus job started and I am
having a really hard time getting into a painting, which has
been pending tooooo long!!! Hang in there...it will get better!!!

Your friend:
DICK G

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bear48 In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 22:54:13 +0000 UTC]

be well

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crazyruthie [2013-09-14 19:31:19 +0000 UTC]

i like this a lot!

congrats on the DD

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richardcgreen In reply to crazyruthie [2013-09-15 14:35:29 +0000 UTC]

AND THANK YOU Ruthie...I do believe you may have had something
to do with this new DD. Not exactly sure how that process works, but I
certainly must appreciate the exposure!!! Have a great day...and thanks again!

dick g

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crazyruthie In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 15:50:15 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome! Β your work is so good i had to suggest this one, very impressive.Β 

the way it works is that someone suggests a piece of art to someone who makes the final choice (cher in this case). Β if she decides to use the suggestion then it becomes a DD.

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richardcgreen In reply to crazyruthie [2013-09-15 21:59:04 +0000 UTC]

AN interesting process, to be sure.
THANKS for getting back...really appreciate it!!!

dick g

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Karinta [2013-09-14 18:13:10 +0000 UTC]

Quite unusual mixing of media, but it produces a wonderful effect.

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richardcgreen In reply to Karinta [2013-09-14 19:26:57 +0000 UTC]

THANKS so much Karinta ~ Great USER name, and real name?.
I truly appreciate your comments!

dick g

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Karinta In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-14 22:27:52 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Nah this isn't my real name.

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dagoth-jeff [2013-09-14 18:10:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm normally not drawn to these styles but this is really amazing.

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richardcgreen In reply to dagoth-jeff [2013-09-14 19:26:07 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Jeff. Wonderful that you left
your own realm to visit my corner of the world.
If you browse my gallery, you may bump into
some rather dark stuff...but all usually in
good humor. Have a great weekend, sir!

dick g

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SoulcolorsArt [2013-09-14 17:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Congrats with the DD, have a great day

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richardcgreen In reply to SoulcolorsArt [2013-09-14 19:22:09 +0000 UTC]

THANKS so much Ingeborg.
I sincerely wish you the same!

dick g

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Senecal [2013-09-14 16:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Hey very nice!

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richardcgreen In reply to Senecal [2013-09-14 19:20:54 +0000 UTC]

MuchΓ­ssimas Gracias, amigo!
ricardo

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srcpcsoha [2013-09-14 16:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD! Have a good day~!

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richardcgreen In reply to srcpcsoha [2013-09-14 19:20:13 +0000 UTC]

THANKS Anne. I appreciate your lovely comments.
And I wish you the same, here on lovely dA!!!

dick g

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srcpcsoha In reply to richardcgreen [2013-09-15 03:25:13 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome ovo

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