Fearless Friday, Whimsical Abstract Floral in Acrylic
As artists we all inspire each other,
and many instructors encourage artists
to use other artists work as a model,
and try to copy their painting as a way of learning and exploring
I recently shared a tutorial on painting bunnies
which inspired my friend Patti @ Pandora’s Box to paint Easter napkins
Didn’t they turn out adorable?
Great job Patti!
I have painted many canvases after Matisse, Degas,
and a variety of other less famous artists
Today I’m going to share the steps for doing a whimsical abstract floral
by Jenny Be, an artist I found on Daily Paintworks Gallery
I used a similar color palette and composition
and added a few elements of my own
Very similar yet different…
This was a quick and fun painting session,
and a great way to loosen up and just play
I started with a canvas I had painted black
and painted the bottom of the pink vase
Next I placed the blooms
then leaves
Branches
I deepened the colors on the vase
The blooms got detail with layers of pink and white
I added shades of turquoise for interest
and a dab of the unexpected
and painted white dots on the middle blooms
The leaves were finished
and details were added to the spiky petaled blooms
To finish, I added a yellow highlight to the vase
and painted blue dots in the foreground
The edges were painted with white checks
“Whimsy” 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas
I had a lot of fun painting this,
a no rules anything goes type painting…
I prefer to work on larger surfaces
but a small painting like this can be completed quickly
One thing I do is near the end,
when I feel like the painting is almost finished,
I stop and leave it overnight
My easel is in my kitchen
so I keep the painting in view for the rest of the day,
looking at it when I walk by…
the next day I will add a stroke or two and sign it to finish
For this painting the final strokes were the yellow highlights,
the blue dots and white checked edge
Please send me photos of anything I’ve inspired you to do
and I’ll share them on a future Fearless Friday!
Have fun and Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
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You are SO talented, it’s beautiful!
Thank you Martha 🙂
Jenna, I love your whimsical abstract floral. It just says happy. Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Thank you Pam!
Though black is never on my palette, I love to work on dark surfaces and papers. This project really pops, and a whole series on black, might be a really fun thing and seller also. Hugs, Sandi
Thanks Sandi, yes I plan to do a series~
Your floral painting looks beautiful with the black background Jenna. Thanks for sharing the painting process.
Thank you Julie, black really makes colors pop!
I wish I could paint like you…it looks so gorgeous. I love the colours. And the bunny napkins are stunning too.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie
Thanks so much Angie, happy weekend~
I did see Patti’s napkins inspired by your art! They are adorable! I love this painting because it reminds me of the Bloomsbury group. I would love to have that style art hand-painted all over my house, just like at Charleston House! Brava!!! Have a fun weekend, Sweet Friend!
Thanks Ricki, this was so much fun, I want to do more in this style!
Love this! The bright colors really pop against the black!
thank you, I love to paint on black~
Lovely Jenna! I’m fascinated by your process – thanks for sharing that, and Happy Weekend!
Thanks Barbara!
I really love your diversity of style and media. Starting with the black just blows my mind! I usually leave things overnight too — and add to them about half the time!
Thanks Jeanie, I love to paint on black, it adds so much drama and the colors really pop…yes, fresh eyes overnight can really make a difference with finishing touches!
Such a fun floral! Have a great weekend.
thanks Linda, you too!
beautiful paintings…love the colors.
Have a great weekend
thank you Tanza!
So cheery Jenna! I love your use of black as a background, it really makes your floral pop!
Thank you Mary, this was fun, I plan to do a series 🎨
Jenna, your painting is beautiful! I love anything floral and this is so pretty. The black background makes such a striking contrast with the vibrant colors. I hope you have a blessed and happy week ahead!
So beautiful! I love the bunny too!
Jenna, your painting is striking and really captures the joy that spring brings.
I love the bold colors used and the black background.
Congratulations, you are one of the features this week at the Friday with Friends link party.
Thank you so much Rachelle!