My Doodle

So here is my funky poster I painted for Toastmaster's and our goal to get 11 new members in 2011. The wine bottle would tip as the top is bigger than the bottom and the plaid table runner is not correct prospectively. I like big wine glasses so quit laughing. (smile here)

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Anonymous said…
I wasn't laughing as I thought it pretty good and I thought that checkered cloth was not cloth at all but the top of a small table and is actually a checker board. The bottle of wine is also pretty good. The imperfections in the wine bottle make you stare and examine it, not only the painting but the reason for it. You smile thinly and you think, "clever devils," and you begin to think about toastmasters and say to yourself, "I'll bet that's something I could do." A seed has been planted. And the reason people, companies, organizations continue to advertise: it works.

Congratulations.
February 27, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Claire M. King said…
Thanks bill. Glad you are back at the controls.
February 28, 2011 at 8:56 AM
john bain said…
Hi Claire,
It is not easy to paint out of perspective and still make the picture look good. This looks good.
It has taken a while but at last I have been allowed by blogger to follow you.
July 19, 2011 at 1:47 AM
john bain said…
I still can't find or read your profile.
July 19, 2011 at 1:49 AM
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