Fearless Friday, Fast & Loose Floral
It had been way to long since I had some acrylic fun in my studio so I decided to just paint a large fast and loose floral, with not much in mind except color and bold shapes and strokes
This is my paint cabinet, it holds all my acrylic paint tubes and I have color charts taped inside the door for easy reference
I start out with a simple color palette, adding additional colors as I go if necessary
Titanium white, Cad Yellow Medium, Cad Red Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Permanent Rose, Phthalo Green {blue shade} are on my palette today
I prepped the canvas with black gesso and for some reason I left part of it white…experimenting
Next I began laying in the background with shades of blue and green
Next, came leaves, stems and the vase, in a very loose and abstract manor
Blooms with a palette knife
Rose type blooms with a brush and paint mixed with heavy gel medium for texture
More blooms and background layers
A few petals on the ground for added interest
I’m not quite sure if it’s finished yet…I think it still needs something…the best thing to do when you get to this point is to STOP…walk away for a day or two and then come back…often you will decide you either like it the way it is or you will see exactly what you need to do for the finishing touch~
Don’t forget to let loose and just have fun!
Be Fearless!
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Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
All About Home hosted by Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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I LOOOOVVVE it Jenna! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your fearless process! 🙂
oh, thanks Jodi…:)
Jenna, the abstract floral is gorgeous! Thanks so much for beautiful floral art therapy. Have a wonderful Friday!
thank you Pam, it was quite a Friday, we got absolutely hammered by a severe thunderstorm, then lost power for 4 hours! Did you get a lot of rain?
Jenna, not one drop!! So sorry your rain came like that.
I am so hoping for rain today or tomorrow.
I love watching your steps. It’s a gorgeous outcome, whether you consider it complete or not!
thanks Rita!
I really LOVE your paint cabinet, Jenna, it looks like you enjoyed painting and embellishing THAT just as much as you obviously enjoyed your floral painting – such a happy post to read on what is a rather dreary, rainy, Friday, here in Pennsylvania! (HOWEVER the sun is shining in my art studio! – Daylight bulb! – 🙂 )
thanks Hilda, I do love my paint cabinet!
Jenna, you amaze me….this is gorgeous!!! Such beautiful colors that just make you smile. You are a true talent! Happy Friday!
thank you so much Shannon!
Wow! Fast and loose and done! Very colorful and pretty! Enjoy your weekend. We’re going north and I will be taking some of your recipes! 😄
Oh good, thanks Cyndi, have fun!!
Love your floral abstract. I love it!💜🌺💜
Thank you Bonnie!
Beautiful, Jenna!! 🌸💚
I love watching it all come together.
thank you Patty Anne, it felt good to paint with abandon 🙂
Your painting process is amazing! I love how you put down the colors and add to them until your creation develops! Gorgeous! Hugs!
thanks Benita 🙂
Beautiful
thank you!
So very beautiful!
thank you Tricia 🙂
Beautiful! I am totally impressed with how easy you made it look. 🙂
thanks Robin 🙂
Love the fast and loose style Jenna! The black underpainting adds so much interest. ♥
thank you Mary, I do love to paint on black…
It is so beautiful Jenna…love the idea of the black background and would love to see the finished product should you decide it needed that extra something!!
Thank you Shirley, I’m still debating!
I love the fearless part—definitely the best advise to a beginner or someone refreshing their ‘art head’. Love what you accomplished!
thanks, I had fun madly slinging paint around!