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"Apple Core"

BY: @chessmonster | CREATED: April 17, 2018, 10:58 p.m. | VOTES: 32 | PAYOUT: $1.68 | [ VOTE ]

I posted this watercolor before on Steemit but I couldn't resist posting it again.

https://i.imgur.com/PimVZzQ.jpg

”Apple Core” 11"x15" (#3365) watercolor on Arches by Lee Gordon Seebach

I found this squirrel in Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, Arizona. He was enjoying an apple core for lunch and graciously posed for me so I could take a photo. I painted this watercolor in my studio.

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Replies

@katilda | April 17, 2018, 11:37 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I love his painting "Apple Core"

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 4:15 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@katilda I'm glad! Thanks for the nice comment.

@blazing | April 18, 2018, 7:47 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Interesting artwork so good to see your post after a long this does put a smile one my face hahah :D

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 6:28 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

He was a charmer...no doubt about it. @blazing Thanks for commenting.

@ocrdu | April 18, 2018, 8:12 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Well spotted and captured. I like squirrels.

Is it possible to "store" such a brief moment without a photo and still do a studio painting, or would that be an inhuman feat?

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 6:30 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hello @ocrdu Thank you. I couldn't paint this from memory, so yes I needed the photo to work from. Maybe others can do it, but not me. Thanks for commenting!

@zorank | April 18, 2018, 8:23 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I like the way how squirrel remains almost hidden in this watercolor. Just like in real life, in nature.

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 6:31 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@zorank Thanks for commenting with an interesting observation that I hadn't thought of before.

@mnallica | April 18, 2018, 10:34 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

WOW. you have caught an extraordinary moment. And you drew it in the most beautiful and perfect way. I like your technique. I do not do much pictures, I take more pictures. but I had a few tries. and working with watercolors really requires technical and skill. Very successful. congratulations.

and have a nice day .. my friend :)

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 6:33 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you very much @mnallica Yes indeed, watercolors are a challenge.

@joxus | April 18, 2018, 12:11 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

It's so cute!!

@chessmonster | April 18, 2018, 6:27 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

@joxus Thanks! Glad you like it.

@reddragonfly | April 20, 2018, 4:44 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

I like him; kinda whimsical and light spirited. Nice capture on the photo and nice execution! These little guys like to move around a lot...

@chessmonster | April 20, 2018, 3:10 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @reddragonfly Yup...gotta be fast with the shutter release button!

@rolf.bakker | April 21, 2018, 2:56 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Another nice painting Lee. I love the way you have almost “blended” in the squirrel into the light and the tree.

@chessmonster | April 21, 2018, 11:32 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you, Rolf. Glad you enjoy it. @rolf-bakker

@lighteye | April 23, 2018, 12:52 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

It is amazing how your “simple” watercolor brush move creates the texture of a squrrel's fur, @chessmonster. And catchlight in the eyes. Great work.

BTW, do you have any chess category? Can't believe that nick is accidental.

@chessmonster | April 23, 2018, 1:17 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

@lighteye Thank you very much. Yes, I play chess, rated around 1360 USCF, which I guess puts me in the D category. Thanks for commenting.

@lighteye | April 23, 2018, 1:30 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Is that USCF other name for ELO, or a completely different rating system?

@chessmonster | April 23, 2018, 8:09 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

1360 ELO rating system. USCF = United States Chess Federation.

@rolf.bakker | June 2, 2018, 9:56 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Lee, everything alright with you. Did not see you for almost two months on steemit.
I am very curious about your geranium project.

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