
Darlene Duncan KISS CURL
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A "kiss curl" is a circular curl of hair pressed flat against the cheek or forehead. It's more popularly known in the States as a "spit curl". Hmm... maybe I should call this "French Kiss Curl"?

Darlene Duncan BIG SMILE PIG 1
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Last Sunday as I was wandering around Michael's Craft Store I saw a sale of pre-printed papers for scrap booking. Lots of colors and patterns. I thought of my own painted backgrounds. I might be able to use these archival papers to draw and paint on. ...

Darlene Duncan PIG JESTER
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Hear his bells jingle as he bounces in. The court fool dances, sings and tickles funny bones with his silly antics. His toothy grin is inspired by vintage folk art pumpkin Halloween pails. He is the second painting of the "Royal Critters" series.

Darlene Duncan SUNDAY IN THE STUDIO
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Delightful distractions: I was full into painting today when we had a neighborhood power outage. A moment after the lights went out a friend phoned. Usually if I'm painting I would've declined her invite to lunch, but her timing was perfect. ...

Darlene Duncan APE KING
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Today I'm posting the first painting of a new series of "Royal Critters". It seems fitting to introduce this series with the ruler of the bunch, "Ape King". His Royal Highness may look a bit familiar to some of you because I had previously painted a similar critter as an art card, "Baboon King".

Darlene Duncan THE KING OF MOONS & STARS
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This is the fourth painting in the Star Series. I became unhappy as I began painting this king as I realized all four of the paintings have the character facing to the left. The more I painted this king the more frustrated I became, so I turned him to the wall. ...

Darlene Duncan THE STAR CALLER

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Art Card Promo Idea http://chewy-myblog.blogspot.com/2009/10 /art-card-atc-aceo-promo-idea.html
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Art cards are pocket size original works of art. They are 2.5 x 3.5 inches, the size of a baseball card. ATC = Artist Trading Cards are artworks to trade with other artists. ACEO = Art Cards Editions and ...

Darlene Duncan THE LUCKY STAR

Kimberley J. Dunn great art!

Darlene Duncan THE FALLEN STAR
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Hi Jo,It really has no hidden meaning. I was getting tired of painting cute animals and reflected back to the more edgier personalities of my earlier "critters".I do admit I love Halloween with it's costumes and that may be influencing my subconscious.

Darlene Duncan Digital art created 2007. Plastic figures from the toy chest series. Scans, compositions, manipulations and digital painting.
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