JOE COLLAGE by Linda Popple

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JOE No. 6 by Linda Popple

5x5 Oil on Gessobord

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I think this will be the last "Joe" in this series and this is my favorite.  It's been a lot of fun painting Joe in different ways.  Now it is time to go to something else.  At this time I'm not sure of my direction, but I have some ideas I would like to explore.  Isn't painting a blast?

JOE No. 5 by Linda Popple

5x5 Oil on Gessobord

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Hellooooo Monday!  I hope y'all had a good week-end.  Mine was lots of fun.  It began with an amazing Harry Connick, Jr. concert.  If you ever have the opportunity to see him .... well, you simply must!  There was good food and wine, a little shopping, and a movie, Dallas Buyers Club, which was really good.  We had fantastic weather here in Texas.  Yep, it was a good week-end.

And here is Joe No. 5.  He is colorful and fun.  I am really enjoying Joe and his different personalities!

JOE No. 4 by Linda Popple

5x5 Oil on Gessobord

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Another Joe .... he's quite interesting and with each painting his personality changes.  Fun!!  

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

Vincent Van Gogh 

Have a wonderful week-end, friends!!

JOE No. 3 by Linda Popple

5x5 Oil on Gessobord

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Here is Joe again and looking a little different.  More to come .... he's fun to paint!.

JOE No. 2

5x5 Oil on Gessobord

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I think this is "Creepy Joe."  He didn't begin as creepy and I didn't have creepy in my mind (really!!) .  I wanted to add squiggles, but just couldn't do it.  My paint kept doing its own thing!  However, if you need someone to scare little kids, he's your man!  I'm sure he would have been popular on Halloween.  

I used paints leftover from another painting and I don't remember all the colors, but here are a few - Cad Yellow Light, Permanent Green Light, Ivory Black, Olive Green, Titanium White and I painted Joe on a black ground. 

JOE No. 1

5x5 Oil on Panel
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This is Joe* and the beginning of a new series.  I will paint Joe using different palettes, supports, etc. in order to explore his face.  I have used Joe's mug shot as inspiration for this project and look forward to seeing what happens.  In this painting I used a red ground and a limited palette of yellow ochre, flesh ochre, ivory black and titanium black, similar to the Zorn palette 

I want to thank all those who emailed me to inquire why I wasn't posting.  Nothing major, just needed a break from the computer.  I've been painting and destroying and painting more.  In addition I am getting new eyes - yep, it's a miracle!  My eyes have cataracts to be removed. My right is finished and has 20/20 vision and surgery for my left eye is next week.  I've worn glasses or contacts since 3rd grade and now will not need them.  What a wonderful time in which we live!!!

Happy to be back posting and looking at all the wonderful art that y'all create and post!

*Joe is not his real name.  I named him Joe because I like that name and it just didn't seem right not to have him named in this series.

FACE No. 93 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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These mug shots continue to be a great learning tool.  It's always a challenge, but I do enjoy working on each one.  

FACE No. 92 by Linda Popple

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I am still exploring color and she was fun to paint using unexpected color and keeping the values correct.  The reference for this portrait is a mug shot from the public police records found on the internet.    

FACE No. 91 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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My postings have become far and few between.  My husband and I are in the middle of moving.  We just sold our house and are building a house, so for the next few months I will continue to paint, but will post when I can.  

When I began painting mug shots I had no idea how far I would go with it.  I am a little surprised that I am on 91 and still enjoying the series.  Of course, I will make it to 100 and then, who knows.  There are so many interesting faces and I learn with each one so I suspect the series will continue.

FACE No. 88 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Gessobord

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Day 22 of the 30/30 challenge and another mug shot to paint.  This one went a little faster.  I think painting every day makes painting a little quicker and I am getting just a tad bit better at mixing with this limited palette.  

FACE No. 85 by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Panel
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I returned from our holiday travel early this morning.  It feels good to be home again!  Our Christmas was wonderful and I hope yours was, too.

I painted this mug shot before Christmas and just now getting it posted.  His nose grabbed my attention and I was in the mood to paint a profile.  When I began this series I had no idea how many I would paint.  I still don't know when I will stop.  I find faces to be so interesting and there is such a variety in these mug shots.  I learn something new with each one.  

FACE No. 84 by Linda Popple

8x10 Oil on Gessoed Panel

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RESIGNATION and SADNESS by Linda Popple

12x4 Oil on Panel
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This was painted for the Daily Paintworks Challenge suggested by Jo MacKenzie.  Her challenge was to paint an emotion.  This young man appeared to be sad and resigned to the fact that he was arrested.  Thanks, Jo!  This was a good challenge.

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FACE No. 83 by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

Another mug shot, and heading to make 100.  I still like painting these faces and they provide a good way to warm up when needed.

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FACE No. 82 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I returned yesterday from a 10 day vacation in Massachusetts and Maine.  No paints were brought, but I took LOTS of photographs and I am looking forward to going through them.  The northeast is such a beautiful part of our country!   We were fortunate to see the works of some of the artists I have been introduced to through the internet ..... Paige Railsback, Nancy Colella, Michael Rooney, Stanley Bielen, just to mention a few.  What a treat!  Pure eye candy!!

This mug shot was painted prior to our trip.  His closed eyes and broken nose attracted me.  He looks as though he has been the loser in many fights.  

FACE No. 80 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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You know how some paintings just appear on the canvas?  This is one of those paintings.  I knew immediately that I wanted to paint him.  Beautiful, dark skin tones and the shift of his head spoke to me.  I may paint him again in a larger format.  

FACE No. 79 by Linda Popple

8x10 on Raymar Panel

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This painting is larger than most of the mug shots I've done.  With his long face a larger format was needed.  I enjoyed working on this size and want to try various size formats in the future.

HAPPY PAINTING THIS WEEK-END!

Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself.
Robert Henri

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FACE No. 78 by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I like this quote by Pierre Bonnard, one (of many!) of my favorite artists.

Draw your pleasure, paint your pleasure, and express your pleasure strongly.
Pierre Bonnard

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ENJOY

THE 

WEEK-END!!

FACE No. 75 by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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