It has been an unusually rainy week at the beach,
so I haven’t been able to paint on the porch
I have been watching Wimbledon and reading
which I’ve really enjoyed,
but sadly I’ve no new paintings to share
Limelight Hydrangeas are one of my favorite summer flowers
They are at their peak right now, mid summer, in parts of the South
Today I am going to re-share this acrylic painting of hydrangeas
I did of my friend Pam’s beautiful garden
The top photo is from one of her Everyday Living posts
The photo underneath is the picture “painted” with the Waterlogue app
Waterlogue is a great way to simplify a complex subject,
breaking it down into simpler masses of color
Then I printed both versions out for reference while painting
I used a limited color palette and a black underpainting
Mixing your own color variations from a limited palette
keeps your painting cohesive
I made a few strokes establish where the main blooms will be
Next the sky, grass and some greens are added
Building the fence with layers of color
Details to the blooms
Adding leaves and other details
Lightening the sky and finishing blooms
All done
You can visit Pam here to see more of her incredible gardens
“Pam’s Hydrangeas” 14″ x 14″ acrylic on wrapped canvas
Pam’s Hydrangeas is also available on 26 different items
in my Society 6 Shop here
You can see all my designs in the Society 6 Shop here
Happy Painting~
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity /What’s for Dinner
Between Naps on the Porch /All About Home
Our Tiny Nest / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party
Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators / Full Plate Thursday