Paintings often take their own direction
and end up differently than originally planned…
Sometimes it is the result of fixing a mistake,
or “happy accident”…
and other times you get an idea or change direction mid painting…
When I began this painting I had no plans of adding a third dimension,
but here’s what happened…
This painting was inspired by a “Lilac and Geranium”
by Natalie Shiriaeva, below
I began with a red underpainting
I’ve only done 1 painting, Pink Flower Therapy
with red underpainting and wanted to try it again
I purposely painted a thin white layer over the red
so it would show through in places,
giving the painting a rosy glow
I also tinted the white in some areas with blue and raw sienna
The flowers were painted with short, quick strokes
At this point I was basically finished but I felt like it still needed something…
I added black dots to the flower centers
It looked okay but I didn’t love it…
Ok, that’s better!
A few faux blooms glued here and there
And now this painting really pops!
“Poppies” 16″x 16″ acrylic on canvas
This little poppy painting is currently decorating my easel
along with a Decorative Artist’s Palette
A cheery pop of color in my black and white kitchen!
You can create your own 3 D floral even if you’re not an artist
You can purchase a painting or a print and add faux blooms
Or you can glue faux flowers inside a frame
In Full Bloom faux flowers added to an original painting
Have fun and Be Fearless!
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