This little fellow was too clever to be trapped alive. Believe me, I tried. The internet is full of ideas to capture a mouse unharmed and the hardware stores offer no-kill traps. Unfortunately, he was causing so much trouble in the kitchen that my tree hugging tendencies quickly disappeared and my farm boy roots took over. It was the old fashioned mouse trap that did the trick. After thinking about this guy, I decided to honor his death with a painting. I wanted it to be quiet and austere, almost monochromatic. Sorry Mr. May Mouse, the dark chocolate was the last straw.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Mr. May Mouse, 6 x 6 inches, oil on panel, Ron Donoughe
This little fellow was too clever to be trapped alive. Believe me, I tried. The internet is full of ideas to capture a mouse unharmed and the hardware stores offer no-kill traps. Unfortunately, he was causing so much trouble in the kitchen that my tree hugging tendencies quickly disappeared and my farm boy roots took over. It was the old fashioned mouse trap that did the trick. After thinking about this guy, I decided to honor his death with a painting. I wanted it to be quiet and austere, almost monochromatic. Sorry Mr. May Mouse, the dark chocolate was the last straw.
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It's the true artist spirit that sees beyond the nuisance to the wonder that is. The little guy lives on forever now.
Nice mouse.
I hate mice--too much realism here for me--nice work, though.
May he rest in peace, and may you finally enjoy your dark chocolate... :)
Hmmm. This could be a good exercize in learning to work quickly. Very realistic. (I, too, would draw the line at dark chocolate. But not milk chocolate.)
We had a similar situation about a month ago, Ron, so I sympathize. My husband kept insisting he was seeing a mouse out of the corner of his eye from time to time; I kept insisting (hoping) he was imagining things. But the old-fashioned mousetrap put all doubts to rest when it found its prey the morning after he set it. I wasn't as inspired by it as you were, unfortunately. Nice job!
Although my new career is a fine artist, I do have a nursing background. I would be remiss if I didn't warn you and any other artist who wants to use a mouse as a subject that they do carry a deadly bacteria & virus in their urine and feces. Their waste should be sprayed with a chlorox mixture before cleaning or sweeping (can be in the dust). Usually in mice with the Mickey Mouse ears. My eyes did go to your mouse's ears and noticed they weren't round. Well painted, but please be careful.
Oh,, um... ugh! You're too funny Claire!
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