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Allegorical, Realism, Surrealism Still-Life Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

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Flight of the Passing Fancy by Paula Peacock 36" x 48" oil on canvas This painting took five years to complete. I, evidently, was spending a lot of time contemplating my choice in men while working on this one. No, I'm not 'man-bashing'. I'm just truth-speaking. This painting is a fairy tale about 'Three Little Pigs'.  Piggy One, also known as Passing Fancy One, built his home with straw. Hence the box of drinking straws. Needless to say, this pig had a drinking problem. Oops! You ignored those red flags, didn't you, Paula. Piggy had the annoying habit of always wearing sunglasses indoors, on cloudy days, and even dark evenings. Always! Straws did not make a firm foundation for a home. Passing Fancy Two built his home with sticks. That's him sitting on top of the vintage game of 'Pick Up Stix'. Piggy, Two, was a very lazy and immature piggy. He came from a wealthy family and rarely worked. Mama sow had refused to allow any more suckling...

'The Shaman' Narrative Still-Life Realism/Surrealism Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

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'The Shaman' by Paula Peacock 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas The Shaman is the beginning of a series, Mysticism, I am working on.   Coming soon will be 'The Healer', 'The Mystic', and 'The Tarot'. Oil painting mentoring takes place at my studio in Longmont, CO   Monday and Wednesday, 11am - 1pm.  Classes take place Saturdays 10am - 12pm To join me  email me . Other days are available upon request. For purchasing please contact Paula at paulapeacock@rocketmail.com To view more of my work go to www.paulapeacock.com

Oil Painting Lessons with Paula Peacock

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Weekly Oil Painting Classes with Paula Peacock Weekly oil painting classes for the beginner covering painting techniques, color theory, composition, featuring the subject of Still-Life. You will gain an understanding of the oil painting process as you learn about color mixing, values, complements. Canvas prep, varnish, framing, mediums and paintbrush care will be discussed. Each student is encouraged to work at their own pace.  You choose which day of the week and I will try to be flexible. There are somedays I will not be available. The day of the week you choose would need to be consistent.  For materials list contact Paula Peacock. Location: Peacock Art Studio, 1515 Main St., Longmont, CO  80501 Cost: $45 per 2-hour class To register: Email HERE   For more information: paulapeacock.com

'Gulliver's Pear' Original Contemporary Still-Life Oil paintings by Paula Peacock

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Gulliver's Pear by Paula Peacock 8" x 8" Oil on Canvas Painting is a journey of self-discovery where we lose the mask we wear every day for the protection of our ego, our heart, our soul and bare it all for all to see. It's a scary thing to show your paintings to the world. To show people who you really are, to allow yourself to be vulnerable and judged. So we either conform to what's expected of us and discard who we are,-- or love ourselves for who we are, do what we love, take a chance, step out there butt naked and moon the world. Once upon a time, I tried to conform. I painted pretty little pictures that matched your decor and sold those pretty little pictures very well.  Don't get me wrong. Artists paint gorgeous paintings that I wish I had the talent to do, but it just wasn't me or my personality. Ask anyone who knows me. I was bored out of my ever-lovin' mind! It got to where I didn't look forward to going to my studio t...