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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