The Golden Egg
2010 - 23" x 26" Acrylic, graphite, charcoal, oil pastel, on wood.
Finished with three coats of Krylon Kamar Varnish #1312
(Not for Sale)

January 17, 2010

One morning goose woke up to an unexpected surprise. Beneath her, was the biggest egg she had ever seen, and it was made of sparkling gold. She took care of the egg providing warmth and safety from thiefs, and the paparazzi.

The neighborhood animals become curious of the golden egg, especially the little white duck. Goose and alien have a reputation for conducting strange scientific experiements that often go awry. The animals curiously ponder what will emerge from the golden egg.

Duck
(politely speaking)
Have you been fooling with mother nature again?

Alien
(innocent & surprised expression)
Why no. Why would you think that?

Duck
(polite with a touch of skepticism)
I saw a two-headed giraffe in your backyard.
...and what about that flying, fire breathing serpent, that burned down my house?

Alien
(acting shocked & surprised)
We have no idea what you are talking about.
(pause)
We seem to have misplaced our golden egg.
Have you seen it?

 

Here are a few photos of the painting in development:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a larger, detailed photo:
This was painted on a scrap piece of wood panel. It also has a 1.5" back frame (a.k.a. cradled). See last photo below.