tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40306469691867364312024-02-19T09:21:33.317-08:00The Weekly CreatureA cute creature a week...why not?Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-45738619965548652292016-10-30T19:39:00.001-07:002016-10-30T19:41:53.448-07:00Stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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An experiment in Illustrator...Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-25773285549775258152013-11-26T13:59:00.001-08:002013-11-26T14:01:17.076-08:00The Pace of Nature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my latest illustration for a wonderful article by my friend Maura McElhone. Check it out! <a href="http://www.cometparty.com/2013/11/deer/">http://www.cometparty.com/2013/11/deer/</a></div>
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-58949720513439345342012-12-31T14:36:00.002-08:002012-12-31T14:43:03.599-08:00The Three Wise Rabbits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year I make an illustration to say goodbye to the passing year and welcome the new one. I've been thinking about my intentions for this coming year and thinking about kindness. The Three Wise Rabbits are based on The Three Wise Monkeys which in many cultures embody principles of kindness.</div>
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Wishing everybody, everywhere lots of kindness to give and receive in 2013.</div>
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Happy New Year!<br />
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-57043795307035610582012-12-17T20:48:00.001-08:002012-12-25T12:48:31.138-08:00Snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's winter time at The Weekly Creature and that means lots of outdoors time. What is your favorite outdoor winter activity?</div>
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-36717958381025292472012-12-15T11:13:00.002-08:002012-12-15T11:13:51.776-08:00A Very Sad Day For All...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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May we all find space in our hearts to bear the horror of what has happened, and to come together to end violence and choose love.</div>
Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-74680607114101301002012-12-13T21:25:00.000-08:002012-12-25T13:01:26.783-08:00Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dance is based on a random line I drew on the corner of my notebook. Before I knew it, this whimsical bunny had appeared on the page and was ready to dance. It is a bit hard to see online, but the paint has a little metallic shimmer to it. <br />
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Happy Halloween from The Weekly Creature, posting from sunny Santiago, Chile. I know I'm really late with this one, but I was preparing for the trip on Halloween, and had no time to post. Enjoy!<br />
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-26318407040823644782012-10-31T20:59:00.002-07:002012-12-25T13:05:09.567-08:00Tomatoes - take 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weeks ago I posted a colored pencil version of this image. Here it is again, this version is painted with oils. The canvas is only 4x4, which made it a lot less intimidating to take on an oil painting. Enjoy!<br />
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-77825565816103801382012-10-17T08:33:00.000-07:002012-12-25T13:07:28.207-08:00if: Water<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a> topic is <i>water</i>. Initially, I imagined fish, bubbles, and beautiful blue tones. But in reality, I'm much better at drawing bunnies than fish, and since it's Fall, here it is - an earthly bunny trying to stay dry under his umbrella. Enjoy!<br />
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-73215387646903483072012-10-11T22:24:00.001-07:002012-12-25T13:09:36.991-08:00Tomatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are tomatoes from my garden, a.k.a. The Tomato Jungle. It was the first drawing I've done in a long time, and it felt great. I'm now finishing a small oil painting of the same image, which I will post soon.<br />
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Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-1157064279961580792012-01-01T21:32:00.000-08:002012-12-25T13:10:58.952-08:00IF: Highlight (Good Night, 2011)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year everyone! I greeted 2012 on an airplane somewhere between Chile and Peru, and didn't have a chance to say goodbye to 2011. So here she is, sleeping, resting over some of the highlights of the year.</div>
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Sleeping bunnies in a bottle</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, so this is a bit different from what I normally do, but that's ok, right? Tango really loves toys, and has a number of them. Sometimes we line them up for her and tell her to fetch. She always goes and smells each one, and then picks her favorite, the yellow ball. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started this watercolor with a pencil sketch, inspired by the art of <a href="http://penelopeneal.wordpress.com/">Penelope Neal</a>. (You should definitely check out her blog and website. She does the most beautiful sketches and paintings.) When I was done with the drawing I scanned it and printed it on watercolor paper, and then I smeared the printer ink and added black watercolor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is the original image, before I cropped it. I'm not sure which one I like better. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted this image a few months ago and named it "Listening". When I was working on it I was thinking about cultivating deep listening, both internally and externally. It is painted on wood with acrylics and color pencils.</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-48176420294608101482011-03-13T19:46:00.000-07:002011-03-15T05:22:36.090-07:00if: Stir<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzS9pJOW0zUeLKsK2k7sU-b88JakJxqE2z9_o_-xWr-ydPNqKx8t4yWZrMKNvkyXGcS2x6OHw1lG4NEPTnHchDIZtB3aVHEU70uCtoKb6YxM40AZKAI6PrGiNe7TgiKaiiH8T_i-GNlQ/s1600/Stir_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzS9pJOW0zUeLKsK2k7sU-b88JakJxqE2z9_o_-xWr-ydPNqKx8t4yWZrMKNvkyXGcS2x6OHw1lG4NEPTnHchDIZtB3aVHEU70uCtoKb6YxM40AZKAI6PrGiNe7TgiKaiiH8T_i-GNlQ/s400/Stir_web.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...here it is my latest attempt at watercolors. I find them so difficult to use and yet I love them so much! I'm thinking that I'd like to do this piece over, but the weekend is almost over and I'm away on business all week, so this is it for now. Enjoy!</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-22243348039476254992011-03-06T17:51:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:51:35.094-08:00if: Warning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sLvD1P6kC8J4k3Zf3XGBSZi5Q49jl1ihlxRmBkIWUnboNfMr0kV_ZfRo_RkqMH7HtPNdBvP2zbkTPj1GHAf6iYBmVRZsYnfIMX2es_w9MfOp94wiaokrLdvWDeJlV_PMcb1hZ22i1qQ/s1600/Warning_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sLvD1P6kC8J4k3Zf3XGBSZi5Q49jl1ihlxRmBkIWUnboNfMr0kV_ZfRo_RkqMH7HtPNdBvP2zbkTPj1GHAf6iYBmVRZsYnfIMX2es_w9MfOp94wiaokrLdvWDeJlV_PMcb1hZ22i1qQ/s400/Warning_web.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a lot of fun painting this. It actually took me three paintings to get to this final one. I started with acrylics for the background and tutu, then I switched to watercolor for the background because I was really enjoying the look of the wood and didn't want to completely cover it up. Luckily my friend Bill who is a furniture maker gave me a ton on plywood in January, so I have lots of wood to play with. Thank you, Bill!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-72515860762185812182011-02-27T18:21:00.000-08:002011-03-14T21:36:40.083-07:00if: Swarm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw-7RHeXZQBVklRZuAbekstgBFPvFhNnXJkCRLWkVW40iF7Ob4n0Hz8-8oa_PJhw-Vnb0Vc57ZW98TNZZqnMIKKnakb4H02BwE7hQeGh3B6kD4H-HaRXDVVsCdBKEdtfXQI3bgJQ39eM/s1600/Swarm_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw-7RHeXZQBVklRZuAbekstgBFPvFhNnXJkCRLWkVW40iF7Ob4n0Hz8-8oa_PJhw-Vnb0Vc57ZW98TNZZqnMIKKnakb4H02BwE7hQeGh3B6kD4H-HaRXDVVsCdBKEdtfXQI3bgJQ39eM/s400/Swarm_web.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>This week at The Weekly Creature we witnessed a rare sighting...a swarm of deer bunnies flew right above us. These mythical creatures are said to feed on random thoughts, delusion, and ill will, leaving in their wake a clear blue sky. I hope they are heading your way!Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-18138217538169885292011-02-13T16:26:00.000-08:002011-03-16T21:38:34.608-07:00if: Sweater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7jqf6sX8H0txXOESTwSwA0umjl4ejRTE0I5E3dh_kOA_2tiMcSkLacNQmM70UdxX8WMWcsMcfeoutEc0fJTJ285rMgQK-WvneVQKTbyBZKU4ltPB9srQn_FrXm-nWR9hRi-oLyiSg0I/s1600/Sweater_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7jqf6sX8H0txXOESTwSwA0umjl4ejRTE0I5E3dh_kOA_2tiMcSkLacNQmM70UdxX8WMWcsMcfeoutEc0fJTJ285rMgQK-WvneVQKTbyBZKU4ltPB9srQn_FrXm-nWR9hRi-oLyiSg0I/s400/Sweater_web.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week at <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a> the topic is "Sweater". So here it is our own Weekly Creature fashion show! It is a strict policy at The Weekly Creature that all sweaters must have ears and must be made of very soft material. Stay warm!</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-52930940877370875522011-02-07T21:04:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:53:15.571-08:00if: Reverse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYZGjRmC1_2wtPRnbhkIy_-UKoGaa7739GcvguqnNz68yR1J_1tg3TSxw5Ja8BtBD8UogvSDsn-T9BNJ76lwNrXP3nKtT_pdg7fj6GSz3J4YdVubY9jY89lBa-Rer1HSmUIS04IkR3Y0/s1600/Reverse_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYZGjRmC1_2wtPRnbhkIy_-UKoGaa7739GcvguqnNz68yR1J_1tg3TSxw5Ja8BtBD8UogvSDsn-T9BNJ76lwNrXP3nKtT_pdg7fj6GSz3J4YdVubY9jY89lBa-Rer1HSmUIS04IkR3Y0/s400/Reverse_web.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my interpretation of Reverse for <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a>. It may not seem obvious, but I was thinking of reversing gender roles, so I drew a girl playing with a toy car and a tool box. I used to see this all the time when I taught preschool. Girls with trucks, boys dressed in princess costumes and I loved it. Everyone was totally authentic and still untouched by the pressure of gender roles. So here is a tribute to all those three year-olds who are still free!</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-41499328452066467132011-01-29T21:54:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:53:59.237-08:00if: Surrender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9tZbLqS9WVPc8yalOsa9iQVZtW0AKm5l9eFLcDQqo53Zx7dFgjRrUWio48lFoY9aZPoIHZmBRxrKTefIeC41WNffrdZDlaSHLCmhZP5IIAIB3WiiD92MIDZyPWZgy7W45TJRU-Rhy54/s1600/Surrender_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9tZbLqS9WVPc8yalOsa9iQVZtW0AKm5l9eFLcDQqo53Zx7dFgjRrUWio48lFoY9aZPoIHZmBRxrKTefIeC41WNffrdZDlaSHLCmhZP5IIAIB3WiiD92MIDZyPWZgy7W45TJRU-Rhy54/s400/Surrender_web.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week's topic for <a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a> is Surrender, something I actually think about quite often. It is so easy to go about my day wanting something different. It would be so much easier to surrender...</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-71554471376047172442011-01-09T18:45:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:55:13.320-08:00if: Deja-vu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hqNXFzwyFvsI3a-6IGKXcoTzSakXAYvCOZ52-a5DLZbg1EuvlpQ4mj9p9WULPsF_HWLeesPwDOoLHRQbSoOZETFNRIY8OqJpuoMfejwAEEYWNztuHvcH2tsFqWmBMjR98hKR_oEVCtA/s1600/Deja-vu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hqNXFzwyFvsI3a-6IGKXcoTzSakXAYvCOZ52-a5DLZbg1EuvlpQ4mj9p9WULPsF_HWLeesPwDOoLHRQbSoOZETFNRIY8OqJpuoMfejwAEEYWNztuHvcH2tsFqWmBMjR98hKR_oEVCtA/s400/Deja-vu.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://illustrationfriday.com/">Illustration Friday</a> really challenged me this week with the topic Deja-vu. I had to think of how to illustrate a feeling that is by nature vague. I think for me deja-vu has to do with behavior patterns, and the feelings of familiarity that they bring. I did some reading about Deja-vu and I learned that people with epilepsy sometimes get a strong sense of Deja-vu right before a seizure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder if this bunny knows that he is in a maze? So often we wonder around in circles without noticing...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't make new year resolutions. I have a hard time sticking to my plans within one day, so I try to be present with what is actually happening in the moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I really wanted to play Illustration Friday, so I thought of this baby deciding that 2011 will be the year when he/she finally reaches the door handle and goes out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe in some profound way this will also be true for me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year!</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-89790230633367315432010-12-31T21:33:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:56:53.339-08:00Good Night, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPu26lS7koqlqcH1SoJOyXUHKkHcjnGJqiXGzVf6sksCkmv-y0p32GTMqGDLdc7a9iPaV8pk2clNgZC3asH4nmaSofKt5BlRImp22YU34-Ii11IgylPxXsoafRADn_1sU1SNP4NoH3-Hw/s1600/Good-night%252C-2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPu26lS7koqlqcH1SoJOyXUHKkHcjnGJqiXGzVf6sksCkmv-y0p32GTMqGDLdc7a9iPaV8pk2clNgZC3asH4nmaSofKt5BlRImp22YU34-Ii11IgylPxXsoafRADn_1sU1SNP4NoH3-Hw/s400/Good-night%252C-2010.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good night, 2010. It's been great getting to know you. Thank you for everything.</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030646969186736431.post-39059943882743219292010-12-28T21:56:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:57:47.478-08:00No, I won't...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u8-RoLp5S6k5uJv86rRnyw1kDzKfmRptJd3tNrqSpU5PYFoEFAGWocMGJAkMCVbOldBEL6K9gm44oVzqf5tpgMHSZKH9xX8owSv2HkTkC4ZkTQ3Er271dnRQbY1vpwJAgdQL-8R4qkw/s1600/No%252C-I-wont...web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u8-RoLp5S6k5uJv86rRnyw1kDzKfmRptJd3tNrqSpU5PYFoEFAGWocMGJAkMCVbOldBEL6K9gm44oVzqf5tpgMHSZKH9xX8owSv2HkTkC4ZkTQ3Er271dnRQbY1vpwJAgdQL-8R4qkw/s640/No%252C-I-wont...web.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so happy with this painting. It is really a departure from what I normally do. I drew the girl on my sketch book one morning when, as you can imagine, I was feeling a lot of resistance to what was happening. I found the wood a few days later and decided to paint on it. I applied and removed several layers of paint from the background until it started to look transparent. It was really fun.</div>Claudia Campazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.com2