With spring and Easter just around the corner, I decided to do Easter eggs. The egg outside the basket shows the petal image I started with. All the other eggs are derived from it. The basket is a free image I found on the Internet.
OK, I did a little wooden wall plaque. This has been sitting around forever so I used it for the challenge. I drew this free hand. It is so strange I feel like I have to learn how to use the brushes again. It isn`t quite like riding a bicycle. I will need to do some practicing. I think the plaque looks better in person. The camera is messing with the color making the purple look pinkish but it is very close to representing it correctly. I will try taking more pictures in better light and see what happens. Karen
I played around with a picture of it in the Picasa Picnic. I almost like this picture better.LOL!
I`m editing this post to show a better picture and the process I went through.
This is a better picture taken outside this morning. This is more like it.
I think this iris is begging for someone to try it in oils or watercolor. I thought about trying a second rendition but I`m unsure if life will allow me to because of other things I have to do. Maybe,I`ll try painting just a hour every evening to see how that goes. We watch TV after dinner for a little bit to relax. I`m thinking maybe I could paint during that time and listen in. Then I will have to bring in discipline to tear myself away from the painting so I can get enough sleep,not stay up too long and get it done in steps over days of time. Karen
Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) It's all about choices.
I'ma workin' ladies.....
Attacking this one with watercolours...and worked today for a long long time...having a BLAST!!! Actually...I don't know where I am going with the background....but the Iris is shaping up...as usual, I am being a bit heavy handed and am trying to lighten it up....but I think I am finding my groove...today was thrilling. Here is how I left it today....
The paint 'ran'....as I was drying it...and I think I'm going to make lemonade out of lemons and make it into a leaf....and use a razor for the white....either that, or finish it in acryllics...dunno. Not unhappy with what I am going so far....it's been 5 years since I painted watercolours!!!!!
I listened to Opera, and was joined by my kitties and my dog as I painted. The dog got bored...but the kitties stayed around and when we left...this was my view up the path....
