tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807693761520405272024-03-13T13:23:16.655-06:00Bill Brauker ArtA painting a day is the goal, but for now, as often as possible.Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-85218577293103033952017-06-27T13:50:00.002-06:002017-06-27T13:50:58.555-06:00Dressed For Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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9 x 12 inches</div>
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The confident pose is what drew me to this image. A terrific British photographer, Tim Haylock, graciously gave me permission to use his photo for inspiration for this painting. Since it was a British image, I thought I would get a little "cheeky" with the title. You can see Tim's work here: http://timhaylock.deviantart.com/ Do be aware that his site has beautiful, tasteful nudity. If you are offended by that, don't click on the link.Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-27030078691921520962017-05-16T17:55:00.001-06:002017-05-16T17:55:42.206-06:00Radiance <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Radiance</div>
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30 x 40 inches</div>
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I finally got a nice frame for this lovely lady. I think it suits her well.<br />
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Radiance<br />30 x 40 inches</div>
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A lovely woman in a large space, with radiant light around her. </div>
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Monument Valley Shadows</div>
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Monument Valley is one of my favorite places. If you have never visited, do yourself a favor and go. I'm sure you will be awestruck.<br />
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LilyPads<br />8 x 10 </div>
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This one was based on a photo of lily pads in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan last September. I loved the blues and the reflections in the water.<br />
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The View Through the Doorway</div>
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12 x 16 inches<br />
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For years I have been a fan of the artwork of Jack
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painting. I've photographed this painting over 100 times trying to get the colors just right. It is still not perfect, but close. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-10404653419784907372015-08-24T16:16:00.000-06:002015-08-24T16:16:22.470-06:00Pink String Theory<div style="text-align: center;">
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Pink String Theory</div>
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As we get closer to the end of summer, I thought it would be a good time to think again about sunny skies, warm water, and a lovely woman on the beach.<br />
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Eagle<o:p></o:p></div>
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24 x 30 inches<o:p></o:p></div>
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I love eagles. There is a nest a short distance from my home
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painted in thick, bold strokes to represent the power and majesty of our
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Night Rider</div>
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16 x 20 inches</div>
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This combines two of my favorite subjects to paint, a nude and an iconic western landscape. This was the most difficult painting I have done to photograph. It changes colors some in relation to the amount of light in the room. My reason for mentioning that is I have tried to get the color as accurate as possible. The real thing, as always, is better than any photo. </div>
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Afternoon Shadows<br />
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Late afternoon shadows on the historic Painted Desert Inn, in Petrified National Forest, Arizona. </div>
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Adobe</div>
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This is a portion of a small building located across the street from the historic Painted Desert Inn, in Petrified National Forest, Arizona. </div>
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I have been in an experimenting mood lately, so thought I would go a more abstract way with this one.Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-70841058942557219802014-08-19T10:38:00.000-06:002014-08-19T10:38:02.493-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always loved bold colors in painting, so I decided to let my Pop Art vibe run wild with this one. The blue on the painting is actually somewhat darker than in the photo, but I can't get the photo to match it correctly, so you'll just have to use your imagination. </div>
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If you ever get anywhere near Taos, New Mexico, be sure to visit the Taos Peublo. It is one of those places you visit, where you know you are seeing something special. It gives you a glimpse back into history.</div>
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The Pueblo, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities, and is the largest surviving multi-storied Pueblo structure in the United States. Built between 1000 and 1450 A.D. it appears today much like it would have a millennium ago.<br />
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In 1960, Taos Pueblo was designated a National Historic Landmark, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. In 1992, the Pueblo was named by the United Nations to the “World Heritage List,” due to its uniqueness and universal value to the heritage of all mankind.<br />
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Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time.<br />
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If you visit and get a little tired of the ancient life, you can go down the road a half mile from the church and try your luck at the casino.Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-74892586289377480202014-07-21T15:47:00.000-06:002014-07-21T15:47:24.013-06:00Stockings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think I'm done with this one. I will put it up on the wall to look at it for awhile, then decide for sure. This painting was based on a wonderful image shot by a Swiss photographer, Dani Fehr. He graciously allowed me to use it. You can see more of his work at http://artofdan70.deviantart.com/ or at http://www.artofdan.com/.Bill Braukerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077491068031765890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580769376152040527.post-24649859603501644042014-02-09T17:20:00.000-07:002014-02-09T17:20:41.925-07:00Getting Ready<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been working on this one the past few days. It is in one of my favorite genres, what I call, "boudoir nudes." <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Édouard</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Manet is considered by many to be the father of Impressionism. In 1863, he painted, <i>Olympia</i>, a nude that was seen by many as scandalous. What shocked people was not the nudity itself, there had been many other nudes before Manet's, but it was the fact that she seemed so comfortable in her nudity and the intense look directly at the viewer. That is what I am trying to do with this painting. Show a lovely woman in a pose that clearly says she is at ease with herself, and willing to look the viewer in the eye. This work was inspired by a photo of model, Luba Korovina, taken by Russian photographer, Oleg Kosyrev, (</span><a href="http://www.photosight.ru/users/2063/">http://www.photosight.ru/users/2063/</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">) who graciously allowed me to use it for reference. </span></span></div>
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<br /></div></span><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">Recently, when I was back in Coldwater, Michigan for a visit, my sister, Robin Walling, and I drove around to find scenes that I might want to paint. It was cloudy at the time, but this barn appealed to me. It is at the corner of Bell Road and Hayner Road, north of Girard.
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