3 Kids with Ice Cream Cones

Oil on stretched canvas 16" by 20 ". My son's 3 kids enjoying themselves after a walk last Thanksgiving. 3 1/2, 6, and 9 years old. 3 peas in a pod! I am taking this to my son in Wisconsin.

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Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 17, 2013 at 16:05: Thanks Tammy. Stu

Comment by Tammy Wolcott on August 17, 2013 at 16:03: What a nice painting - your son will love it!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 17, 2013 at 14:53: Thank you all, and Darya, this is a very attractive offer, but we are actually driving up on Sunday and have some tickets for the Summer theater that evening and touring Taliesin on Monday. We will head back to Milwaukee area Tuesday and may stop in Madison, but probably too early for ice cream (or is it ok to eat it any time of day in WI?). Maybe I'll ask you for a rain check; we come back several times a year. Actually, I am going to go up to Cedarburg and paint plein air. We were there a few years ago during their plein air event, and it was great; I have been thinking about coming next Spring and painting in it. Stu

Comment by Silvana M Albano on August 17, 2013 at 10:18: I am sure he will be extremely happy! The kids really look as being of the same family!

Comment by Darya Vassina on August 17, 2013 at 9:49: Stu, Taliesin is very pretty, particularly the surrounding fields and forest and the river. They started having watercolour classes there taught by UW and other artists -- a perfect place for it. If you and your wife are iin Madison on Saturday night or Sunday and need some ice cream (or other food, art, etc. tips), let me know, I'd be happy to assist! :-)

Comment by Carolyn Brunsdon on August 17, 2013 at 9:06: Stu, this is delightful! Your son will be honored and pleased for sure. Just looking at your work for the first time. Very, very impressive, and yes I can see the super-realism and therefore the possibility of overworking to get one-more-detail... by the way, since I was the only girl surrounded by three boys, I KNOW what they are thinking, and their sis also...They are thinking " If we eat this fast enough, we can talk/guilt her into sharing hers" She's thinking "Hope mom and dad hurry up and get back so I don't have to give them mine too." Ha, (but truer than not in my life!) Fun...

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 17, 2013 at 7:10: Nice job Stu!! ....You really nailed the painting since showing me your work in progress on this!! ...excellent!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 17, 2013 at 6:38: Pauline, thank you, those looks were what made me select the photo reference from about 20 that I shot unposed of the 3 kids. Notice that she has more ice cream than they do and really seems to be savoring it. The middle boy is almost glaring at her and the older boy is a bit indifferent: so actually she knows something they don't yet-- the reason she has more ice cream is that they are eating it as fast as they can--they need to slow down and enjoy the experience. I know my son will love it and I am excited about giving it to him; we fly to Wisconsin tomorrow and arrive in the afternoon for a vacation week. Stu

Comment by Pauline Le Merle on August 17, 2013 at 6:12: This is lovely Stu I love the expressions particularly the boys. Almost like the little girl knows something they haven't figured out yet? Full of life, movement, lovely light and shadow, and an absolute joy to look at. Super job, your son is going to cherish this painting!

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on August 17, 2013 at 6:03: Sorry Darya, I spelled your name wrong and I can't blame my iPad, because I posted on my computer! Stu