Thirty days with Patrice

[Patrice]

I'm off to do some paid (but creative!) jobs. Today I'm doing a mantle makeover for one client, and matching a mirror frame to other furnishings for another. Photos will post tonight.

[DJ]

Awww...She's precious, Patrice!
Someone will snatch her up quickly.
I'm thrilled that you have commissions and sales in this economy.
Well done!

[Elle]

Hey lookit pretty henny! With feathered legs too. She's a cochin! Cool!

[TysNInnie]

Love the rooster.

[Cai]

oh my mother in law would have CROWED over your Henny!
shes LOVELY!!!!!
Patrice, GREAT JOB!!!

[Patrice]

Here's my day two project: Portrait of an endangered breed: The Black Croad Lanshan rooster.

[jane]

wow patrice... you certainly got the gift for painting roosters! its excellent.... great day two....

[Patrice]

My day three and four - a break from poultry. This is painted on a chair back support (known as a "harp"). I bought a few of these at a furniture salvage place as they suggested figures to me.

[DJ]

Wow...
That's some eye-candy for a lovely Saturday!

[Patrice]

Thanks, DJ.

She's called: The Berry Maiden... twenty minutes after I hung her at the gallery, she was sold! Off to a new home. Made it a good Friday indeed.

[DJ]

Whew! Glad you got pics before she was snatched!
I'm not surprised by the speed, tho'... :-)
Happy Labor Day Weekend...

[jane]

oh patrice.. this is lovely... i am not an artist in the drawing sense..... i hope the new owners get many years of wonder from this work... jx

[Patrice]

Who said one needs to have sense to be able to draw? (heh) Thank you, though - I'm out working on a table and buffet for a store - pics later tonight if I remember !

I'm supposed to be painting this huge saw for a client - but had to re-coat it with another primer as a bit of rust was bleeding through the metallic paint... sigh... more behinder get I.