Fearless Friday, Blue Bloom
Sometimes less is more
In art, you can get a dramatic effect
by leaving part of the subject left to the imagination
This hydrangena bloom in a glass vase began
with a very light pencil sketch
A few lines with an aqua marker
Some darks
Green lines indicating the stem
Beginning the bloom with blue marker and light blue colored pencil
Leaves
A few details
A little more blue
“Blue Bloom” 5″ x 7″ marker & colored pencil on mixed media paper
I hope you will try this “less is more” concept,
it’s a lot of fun~
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Glass is so hard to capture (at least for me). this is a great way to present it – “don’t overdo it” is my painting mantra I’m still learning.
Thanks Leslie Anne, knowing when to stop is an artist’s challenge. I think this less is more technique really adds drama 🙂
Oh so lovely!
Thank you Dorothy 🙂
This is beautiful! I like the idea of showing less.
So lovely my friend! 💙
Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you Nancy, Happy Weekend!
I love this approach for your lovely painting! Jenna, you are truly one of the most creative people that I know!
Happy Friday!
Thank you so much Pam!
I love it, Jenna. The petals look glittery! 😀
Thank you!
~This is RJ! I thought I was logged in.
Oh, thanks for letting me know! Have a great weekend!
I always look forward to your Friday posts, and this is absolute perfection. You are right, sometimes less is more, and you nailed it here.
Thanks so much Pattie!
What a great tutorial to bring us away from the perfection of coloring books.
Thank you Linda, have a great weekend 🙂
Love it Jenna! You are so talented. thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much sweet Kari~
I love the simplicity of your artwork and I favor watercolors!
Thank you!
Wonderful and pinned!
Thanks Michelle!
This is beautiful Jenna and I love this technique of leaving something to the imagination. You are just so talented. Happy Monday to you!!
Thanks so much Kim!
Hmm. It’s Kim for the above – not sure why I showed up as anonymous…
Love your artistic take on your blue bloom Jenna! Our hydrangeas are struggling in this heat and lack of rain. Happy Tuesday ♥
Thanks Mary, I’m sure you’re tired of lugging hoses around!