Fearless Friday, Funky Flowers with Acrylic & Paint Pens
Let’s have some fun today with funky flowers! I am working on a series of 8″ x 10″ acrylic floral paintings I have made several collages to refer to for inspiration “Whimsy,” the painting pictured below is the first one I painted in the series, and shared the steps last year here I painted today’s … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Floral Escape
I haven’t had time for painting and sketching this week as I seem to have a new hobby… Talking to insurance agents, claim adjusters, and repair people 😩 ☹️ 😫 But one day I set it aside and grabbed a canvas and painted some flowers for a little escape from reality This is my inspiration … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, “In Full Bloom”
Recently one of my good friends, also an artist, sent me this photo from a Martha Stewart DIY It’s a painted canvas with faux flowers added to make it 3 dimensional “You should do this!” she suggested… I couldn’t wait to get started!! I looked at a … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Alabama Magnolia
Magnolias are in full bloom in Alabama, and after reading a recent post, The Magnificent Magnolia, by my fellow Alabamian friend Pam@Everyday Living, I had to paint one of these magnificent beauties I have painted magnolia blooms many times on glassware and buckets, the fat velvety white petals can be … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, “Stand Alone”
Today’s painting was inspired by this single ranunculus bloom that I placed in a juice glass on a side table next to my favorite chair. As I glanced at it often while I was working, I became fascinated by the complexity of the composition of shapes and colors I saw. I snapped a photo … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Casual Bouquet
After taking an art workshop recently, I couldn’t wait to get back to my own easel, and my own painting style! During the workshop I experimented with painting on a new surface, Ampersand gessoboard This is really becoming popular with professional artists because of it’s durability and it’s much easier … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fast & Loose Watercolor
I have a severe case of Spring Fever which I am treating with flowers! When I ran across the photo below I just had to paint these colorful glads! {source Home Depot} I haven’t painted with watercolors in a while and decided a fast and loose approach was the … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Flowers on a Chippy Chair
Do you ever see a photo and think, “I’ve got to paint that!” I started with a light sketch of the main flower with colored pencil Using that as a guide, light color washes were added to determine the shapes and locations of the other … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Rose Garden
This is not Friday the 13th, but it is the 13th Fearless Friday! When I decided to start this weekly post series, I had no idea how much it would impact me. You all have been so supportive, encouraging and kind and I just had to say… THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️ I am back … Continue reading
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