Thursday, March 17, 2011

A Painting For... Paint Party Friday!

"Shaken, Not Stirred"   16x20   acrylic on canvas
(Please excuse the glare on this photo.  The painting is still tacky.)

The phrase "Shaken, not Stirred" (made famous by James Bond, of course) is what immediately popped into my head when I heard that this week's Illustration Friday theme is "Stir".

For this painting I got back to the basics... good old fashioned acrylics (no house paint this time)!  It felt good to take a more traditional approach with my painting for this one.

A few close-ups.

I am very excited to say that this is the painting I am sharing over at the very first Paint Party Friday!  Whee!!!

I will be popping in throughout the day tomorrow (at the Paint Party Friday blog) to chat and see what everyone else is up to!  I'd love it if you would join us... Eva and I can't wait!


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46 comments:

  1. VictoriaMarch 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Hi Kristin..beautiful!! What a gorgeous soul..such an enchanting feel to this piece. I also love-love the red wallpaper vintagey backdrop..awesome! Shine on...! me too i am looking forward to PPF!
    Happy wkd
    Victoria
    ..and thankyou for stopping by and your lovely words!

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    haha I love it!

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  3. Sarah MellingMarch 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Really great.

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  4. Laurie A. ConleyMarch 17, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Nice! I especially like the fish in the martini.

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  5. Giselle Vidal McMenaminMarch 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Being a huge James Bond fan i love this. Too funny!!

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  6. Pamela HoldermanMarch 17, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Oh you are giving me a much needed laugh with these last couple of blogs... my cat even wondered why I just chuckled. I am sure my cat would agree that the fish is the added touch the painting needed though.

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  7. EVAMarch 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Oh Kristin!!! LOL!!!

    Love that goldfish - I'll bet he's all stirred up!

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  8. EVAMarch 17, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    and shaken up!

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  9. HeatherMarch 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    oooh, hee hee hee! I love this! A fishy martini - of course! I LOVE it! xo

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  10. Mary Helen-Art Saves LivesMarch 17, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I have always wanted an orange cat...now I really want one in a blue tuxedo :O}. Especially with a drink...a martini i think in his paws. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  11. IleanaMarch 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I, too, have ALWAYS wanted an orange cat (to be named Marmalade) and I prefer one with a sense of humor...who drinks fishy martinis! lol I LOVE it!! Beautiful work, chica!

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  12. DeannaMarch 18, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Kristin, he is too cute! I love the fish in the martini glass!

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  13. linda (dots n doodles)March 18, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Love this. He does look very james bondish with that special look about him and I love the fish in the martini. Brilliant!

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  14. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Oh this is so COOL! I love the little fish in his glass and his extremely debonair expression- PERFECT! I am so very glad to meet you and thanks again for hosting PPF- so excited about it!
    Cheers,
    Stephanie

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  15. Sinderella's StudioMarch 18, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Of course, I LOVE IT, what a great kick off painting! It says it all!
    cheers, dana

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  16. LimareaMarch 18, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Fun and colorful, love it :)

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  17. CrystalMarch 18, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I love this. I really like the way you substituted the olive for a fish. How perfect for Mr. Cat! :-)

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  18. MarleneMarch 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    This is Purrfect! Love this painting as I do all of yours.

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  19. ChristineMarch 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    oh this is funny, (not for the fish of course). Another wonderful piece. Love the background too.

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  20. AnnabelleMarch 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Meow! I adore this fellow and what a Bond he makes.....haha!
    This is so whimsical and stylish and very debonaire!

    Annabelle >^.^<

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  21. AbelaMarch 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Well suited to the track and with great imagination and sense of humor. Good weekend

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  22. GlorV1March 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    What a great painting and the fish is just so great in that glass. Just waiting for Kitty Bond to eat/drink.:) I love the colors and your style. Thanks. Have a great weekend.

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  23. Pam TuckerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Oh, this is so cool! He's so sophisticated with his martini...and his expression...it's all very James Bond. LOVE it! The background, too, is perfect!

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  24. Domestic IcingMarch 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Oh, awesome! I love it all, but especially the goldfish! Fantastic touch!

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  25. Jenn BowerMarch 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    The fish martini is a riot. I love the deadpan humor interjected here. Kudos, on Paint Party Friday. I can't wait to see what everyone produces.

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  26. Kharlie BugMarch 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I wish I had an ounce of the talent you have!

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  27. Alexandra MacVeanMarch 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    You do a fabulous job with acrylics, Kristin. Really impressed. LOVE the fish in the martini. :)

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  28. Lynn StevensMarch 18, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    How Fun is this!!!! LOL

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  29. WrightStuffMarch 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I do so love the goldfish instead of an olive - though I am sure the fish isn't so happy about it! Wonderful creation and so smooth!

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  30. YvonneMarch 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Wonderful whimsical painting, especially with the little fish in the glass. LOL

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  31. Kat WMarch 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Excellent! This wonderful painting made me laugh - very witty!

    Kat :-)

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  32. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Wow this is fantastic! I am new to this so apologise that I haven't had a chance to properly look through your blog yet. Are you a professional full time artist? I love this cat - you've set the bar really high for Paint Party Friday!!

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  33. angelselfMarch 18, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Hi Kristin =)
    Thanks so much for throwing the party! Your painting "Shaken, Not Stirred" is just too cool...and by the way, that is one of my favorite quotes from a movie, lol. The colors are wonderful and they seem to glow. The orange goldfish in the light blue martini is the perfect special touch. Great job! Kathryn

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  34. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Kristin, he's just gorgeous, the purfect host... Great first party.... and let's keep that Bubbly flowing....

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  35. NicolaMarch 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Hi Kristin, he's absolutely fantastic!!! I LOVE this painting, so quirky fun and original. Love the little fish in his glass too. Great piece :0)

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  36. DarlaMarch 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I've been in the mood for a martini, this one would do me just fine. Great work!

    Darla

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  37. Anne ButeraMarch 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I love this!

    Thanks for hosting Paint Party Friday!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    LOL, love it! The fish in the glass is my fav thing!

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  39. Carrie MartinezMarch 18, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    How very debonaire! Lovely work and great palette! Thanks for hosting this party and bringing all of these creative souls together :) I just looked around a bit and really like your work...looking forward to seeing what you create every week!

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  40. gmaMarch 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Too cool! Thanks for hosting this fabulous party. What a gallery here. Starting with "Shaken not Stirred" Awesome!

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  41. GumnutMarch 19, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    I love his expression, very suave and somewhat mysterious :D

    Lovely work as always.

    Nutty
    (thanks for starting the party :D)

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  42. Jenny March 19, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    oh Kristin...I lovety LOVE this painting! :) Purrrrrrfect! :) I am a huge fan of James Bond (Sean Connery version of course) and have hosted many a party with a James Bond theme so its just the perfect painting to be featured for your paint party! Brilliant! :)
    I must apologise for not posting specifically for the paint party....it struck me while I was knee deep in wrapping paper and fairy cake mix that I hadn't entered anything...NOOO! And I soo wanted to support you on your first party date.
    I promise to do better next week...sooo happy its been such a success :) X

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  43. Priti LisaMarch 20, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Kristen...Hello :)
    This painting is outta this world!
    So funny and your talent is unbelievable...
    xox

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  44. Jaime HaneyMarch 20, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Fabulous. the background color makes the whole thing pop too.

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  45. Paula - Buenos AiresMarch 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I´d like to be friends with this cool cat! :)

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  46. marianneOctober 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    How cool is this!!

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