Name: Rusty Harden
Location: USA
Title: “Cheshire Sun”
Size:: 10”x 14”
Medium: Mixed Media on Yupo
Artist web site:
http://www.abrushwithrusty.com/
http://www.rustyharden.blogspot.com/
From Rusty: A Sunny Trickster.
CONGRATULATIONS RUSTY HARDEN!! Rusty’s 2010 Sun Art aired this morning (4/10/11) on Sunday Morning on a segment about Actress Isabella Rossellini and her love for animals. We’re Proud of you Rusty! You made us shine!!
14 responses so far ↓
1 vikki // Mar 14, 2010 at 1:42 am
Oh Rusty- you’re so smart! I have no doubt this is going to be a very popular theme (and potential segment) with the premiere of that new Alice in Wonderland movie. (BTW it stars none other than my future husband – Johnny Depp! lol )
2 Sonya Meglaurel // Mar 14, 2010 at 5:15 am
There’s the signature background rich in values and colors! Love the way you tied in the eyes of the comical feline with the beautiful color. Will be up to see your opening today at Studio 14 to get another visual fix of your color palette.
3 WILLIAM MALTESE // Mar 14, 2010 at 10:38 am
As an animal lover who has just gathered up bits and pieces for another CHILLER AUCTION to be held for the benefit of those furry “little things”, I do find this sun absolutely charming — and what with the potential “Alice in Wonderland” tie-in, I only wish that I’d thought of the idea first. Instead, I’m my usual gloomy-doomy global-warming self. So thanks for the bit of whimsy you’ve provided in my life!
4 Linda Apple // Mar 14, 2010 at 10:43 am
William is right on with the “Alice” tie-in….The Cheshire cat was one of my fav characters…..although I have no idea what yupo is…I really enjoyed seeing your smiling sun!
5 Rusty // Mar 14, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Vikki,
I had planned a cat all along and then it hit me….
Johnny is one of my ex-husbands. We parted on good terms.
6 Rusty // Mar 14, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Sonya,
His eyes are exactly the background. I painted it first and then laid in the painting of the cat. If you see the actual painting they look like marbles.
Thanks for coming to the reception today. I appreciated the support!!
7 Rusty // Mar 14, 2010 at 9:33 pm
William,
You gave me a good idea. I think I will donate this painting to a cat shelter here in the area to sell at a fund raising auction or I will auction it off and give them the proceeds. One way or the other, its theirs.
8 Rusty // Mar 14, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Linda,
I really like the cheshire cat too. This was a quirky piece for me.
Yupo is a brand name for a plastic sheet that looks like paper. It is most often used with watercolor, but you have very little control since the paint and water lay on the surface and roll around.
I used a watersoluble oil paint on the background. Let it set up then used different mediums for the sun.
9 Gail // Mar 15, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Rusty,
I like the depth in the background…its probably my quirkiness, but I see some faces in there- in the top left corner.The cat’s expression is so alluring, Sunday Morning will shine brightly with this one!
10 Rusty // Mar 15, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Gail,
There is a face there. The background is very interesting as the light travels through the paint and bounces back of the white yupo.
11 Sandra // Mar 16, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Rusty,
Rusty, I love cats, CBS Sunday Morning, animal causes, and love, love your painting! I enjoy how your cat pops out from your mineral, glacier, sea, plant life and animal background (the top, left hand corner looks like a magical ape to me).
I, too have a wonderful and loving rescue cat.
Best of Luck!
12 Sarah // Mar 18, 2010 at 12:38 pm
So much character you captured…I agree with everyone and enjoyed reading about your process with this one.
13 Candle Artist Jfay // Mar 21, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Absolutely adorable Rusty!
14 Mary Mary // Mar 21, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Very clever Rusty! Love this “Cheshire Sun”
cat!
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