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Posted by E.D. Darling on 26-01-2015 at 00:12:

One sleeping swan...

Here are some pictures of our little swannie and the swallow
(whom I just started) He has three layers of paint, she has over fifty! I'll post more when she has eyebrows and a body!

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Posted by Becky Rock on 26-01-2015 at 00:36:

I have to admit I like seeing them all put together better, ED!

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Posted by ChrisW on 26-01-2015 at 00:43:

I love seeing works in progress. Smile You can really tell the difference in how many layers they've got!

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Posted by KT1972 on 26-01-2015 at 07:55:

over 50 layers? I had no idea they needed so many... but you can certainly see the difference.

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 26-01-2015 at 15:28:

quote:

Originally posted by Becky Rock
I have to admit I like seeing them all put together better, ED!

Sorry Becky! Her body arrives today! (They do look weird in pieces,)

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 26-01-2015 at 15:40:

here is a picture of the paint that I use! I only use the four colors you see here to create the finished effect. It is a very thin wash applied in many layers, darker skintones take up to three times as many layers to finish!

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 26-01-2015 at 16:09:

And you do such an awesome job! The nurses who come to change the bandages on my leg have said how realistic the little Condor looks -- the first couple of visits after he arrived, they actually caught themselves going over to check on him!

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 26-01-2015 at 16:55:

Thank's EW! Glad he's still causing a stir! He was really hard to part with!
(If I kept them all it would be too crowded in our new apartment. I'm happy he has a good home with you!)

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Posted by ElectricWhite on 26-01-2015 at 17:18:

Thanks! :blush:

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Posted by Kritter on 26-01-2015 at 22:38:

The extra work really shows. They are so wonderful.

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Posted by Transmute Jun on 27-01-2015 at 14:10:

That's amazing what so many layers of paint can do! You're very talented, ED!

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 28-01-2015 at 00:30:

Thank you guys! More pictures coming tomorrow!

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Posted by Springie on 28-01-2015 at 14:38:

Although disconnected limbs are slightly disturbing...your painting is amazing, ED! I agree, you are very talented!

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 28-01-2015 at 21:43:

Ok! here she is, all tuckered out! one sleeping swan...

now all she needs is some eyebrows and hair! That will have to wait until we are in CO!

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Posted by Kritter on 28-01-2015 at 22:55:

So sweet. Just want to hug her.

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Posted by KT1972 on 28-01-2015 at 23:13:

simply gorgeous Smile

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Posted by Becky Rock on 29-01-2015 at 01:10:

Just want to hold them all!

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Posted by ChrisW on 29-01-2015 at 05:49:

I love her flower headband. She looks so sweet. Smile

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Posted by E.D. Darling on 29-01-2015 at 16:01:

Thanks! Chris, she is almost as sweet as the baby eagle!
( who has the best mommie EVER!)

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Posted by ChrisW on 29-01-2015 at 17:00:

LOL I don't want to get into "best mommy" competitions with EW, that might get ugly. Smile

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