Thursday, December 12, 2013

Nutcracker Closeup

"Nutcracker Closeup", Acrylic on Panel, 7x5"
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I went back to one of the ones I did yesterday and fixed it up quite a bit.  This nutcracker was a christmas gift from my mother-in-law soon after my marriage.  It's just like the one in my childhood home, so I suppose it's the standard design.  Looking at it closely as I painted it, I was struck by how truly disturbing it is - not at all friendly, like most other Christmas decorations.    I like it all the better for that.

If you think part of the hat looks strange, it's because the paint is still wet.

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