Fearless Friday, “Stand Alone”
Today’s painting was inspired by this single ranunculus bloom that I placed in a juice glass on a side table next to my favorite chair. As I glanced at it often while I was working, I became fascinated by the complexity of the composition of shapes and colors I saw. I snapped a photo and decided to paint this brave little bloom and elevate it to glory!
I’m painting in acrylic today, fast and loose on a large canvas covered with black gesso
I established the position of the flower first, having a print out of my photo by my easel for reference
I painted the bloom with large strokes of several shades of yellow and deliberately exaggerated the stem refracted in the water
Next, I started painting the glass with line and shapes
Deeper colored reflections
Then I began to lay in the background, working quickly and not thinking too much, just letting it happen
I established the surface of the table next and continued to add to the water in the glass
Next I went back to the bloom itself and detailed and darkened the petals
The glass waterline and water still needed work, and I added some thin washes to tone down the black and called it a day. I had been painting for about 2 hours
I have learned that when you get bogged down, or tired, it is best to STOP. Walk away and come back fresh with new eyes.
The next day, I mixed up some pale blues, and greens and quickly edited the water in the glass, and extended the leaf under the bloom over the rim
“Stand Alone” 24″ x 30″ acrylic on wrapped canvas
Let loose and Be Fearless!
Stand Alone is available as a canvas print and many other items in my Society 6 Shop here
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This is beautiful Jenna! Love your use of color and the negative space. Happy Memorial Day weekend ♥
thanks Mary, HMD to you too!
Lovely work, Jenna! I really enjoyed reading about the progression of it – Happy Memorial Day weekend! 🙂
thanks Hilda!
i LOOOOVVEEE it! And thank you thank you for sharing the steps! I love learning from you on Fearless Fridays!!!
thanks Jodi, this is really my favorite way to paint, big, fast, fearless!
Ranunculus are one of my favorites and you captured it so well. It looks terrific on the canvas!
Thanks Jeanie, the rest of the ranunculus were spent and I was throwing them away when I pulled this one bloom from the trash because it was still pretty. I cut most of the stem off and put it in a small glass and enjoyed it for several more days, such a brave little bloom!
Jenna, your “Stand Alone” is stunning. I always enjoy your step by step tutorials, it’s like watching you work. Your talent is amazing!!!!!! Beautiful work……….
What a nice thing to say, thank you so much Emily!
I absolutely love ranunculus and you have created a real beauty, Jenna! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Jenna, your eye for beauty and your talent to paint what you see amazes me. I love that you take us through the process. Very enlightening! Happy Memorial Day Weekend.
Thank you Sarah, much appreciated!
Jenna, this is so beautiful! Love those colors! Hope you have a great holiday weekend! Hugs
thank you!
Jenna, the yellow pops and is a favorite of mine. You do such a wonderful job of creating such beauty. Happy Memorial Day to you and yours. 😉
Thanks Kari, Happy Memorial Day!
Gorgeous, Jenna!!
I love seeing how it all comes together. 💚💚
thank you!
You have such an excellent eye for color – this turned out amazing, Jenna!! 🎨💕 I love your Friday posts! 😍
Oh thank you Jill!!
That is beautiful and you make it look so easy.
Oh thank you!
Very nice, I like it!!