This weeks challenge topic over at the Three Muses blog is water. I did a lot of thinking on this before I started painting. I think because it has been so cold here and I am impatiently waiting for spring, I decided to paint a daffodil in a jar of water. I tried to remember to take photos as I went along, so you can see the progression of the painting. I hope you like it.
This first shot is after I had basecoated the canvas with black gesso, drawn the image on and started painting the background color.
This first shot is after I had basecoated the canvas with black gesso, drawn the image on and started painting the background color.
In this picture I have filled in most of the areas of the painting with color.
Adding shadows and highlights.
Continuing to add detail to the painting.
At this point, I collaged on polka-dots, added colored pencil and also watercolor crayons.
The finished painting with antiquing and rubber stamping.
I just love this stylish piece!!
ReplyDeleteA stunning piece Trisha and I love seeing the process of its creation. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thanks for providing photos of the progress. :-)
ReplyDeleteTrisha, I love the daffodil. It's beautiful. So nice to see the step by step progress.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful breath of spring, Trisha! Thank you for sharing your work in progress. It's so interesting to see the piece develop as you go along. The finish product is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteOMG your painting is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteReally stunning piece. Love them.
Very beautiful, Trisha!
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous
ReplyDeleteVery special painting, Trisha, those daffodils will soon be peeping through, thanks for sharing the progress of your art!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful - thanks for showing the steps!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the little taster of spring. It's snowing here! I love seeing the works in progress.
ReplyDeletewonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece, Trisha! Great to see the process of its creation.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, my jaw is on my shoe tops, this is a truly stunning piece. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful painting.
ReplyDeleteThis is superb. I particularly love the way you take us through the painting from beginning to end - and the end product is wonderful. Thanks so much for taking part in this week's challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting! And quite an original take on the theme - flowers need water, indeed!
ReplyDeleteTrisha, you have SURELY inspired me! Thank you so much for sharing the stages of your painting. I've never used black gesso as a basecoat, but I'm definitely going to give it a try. I really like the way your painting turned out with, especially with the elements of collage.
ReplyDeleteTerrific painting! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteStunning painting! It looks great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And thank you for showing us 'the making of'.
ReplyDeleteReally beutiful pieces!!
ReplyDeleteI love where you took the challenge, and how you showed the process--I love seeing the artist's step by step process-thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love that .. it's fab!
ReplyDeleteHi Trisha, love your water creation, and how fun to watch your progress. Great post. I have never played this challenge before but the artwork is incredible.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Very good little sister - a post, a painting and a tutorial? Wow you are back in here like gang busters.. :)
ReplyDeletetammy
Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I loved seeing it in process!
ReplyDeletewow, what an amazing process! The painting came out so beautifully~
ReplyDeleteThis is great - you are so talented and it's fascinating to see how it evolved too!
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