Happy Friday (a day early ;))
Stephanie
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Paint Party Friday- July 29, 2011
Backgrounds seem to be my nemesis....or something, because, they're almost always the hardest part of every painting for me! Anyway, this background has been numerous shades of green, and then blues and then browns and then finally ending with a mixture of all of the above- the blues and turquoises really don't show up well here- but enough to get an idea. And, I'm mostly happy with this. I like the border, even tho' the final effect wasn't exactly what I had in mind- I did want to play with softer colors and maybe because they're a little different from my usual color palette this seems so different to me? I really don't know- I do know I was happy to finish and am ever so ready to move on to something else!
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Happy Friday (a day early ;))
Stephanie
Happy Friday (a day early ;))
Stephanie
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Great piece, looking forward to seeing it finished! Hugs, Valerie
Lovely Steph - I like experimenting with backgrounds and dark colors too - they just add that special "pop" at times, doncha think?
Happy PPF!
Wow! Steph ~ Love it! ~ creating to me is everchanging and i learn all the time ~ namaste, Carol ^_^
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Absolutely gorgeous Stephanie...love it..and love the color palette too..some of my fave colors..just beautiful! Your butterfly is so magical..we are kindred spirits today..i am into the same colors!
Happy wkd my friend!
Victoria
I really like this Stephanie!!!! I really love the border effect it's like the painting is framed but it's also outside the frame, very clever! I also enjoyed looking at pictures of your art classes on the side of your page. I do art with my two boys and they love it!! They are very creative! :0)
http://wordsinsync.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-creation-blog-hop-guest-post-by_29.html
Hi Steph - I'd really love to see you linked up at the weekend creation blog hop. We also have a comp for a book and a guest post from its author.
Shah X
Looks beautiful! Very light. Doesn't show your troubles with it at all.
I love backgrounds in mixed media art. I have more problems with backgrounds in watercolors. This is really beautifully made. The pale borders are really gorgeous.
It's beautiful and the way you did the border is fascinating!
I agree with Natasha..you would never know there has been a struggle. So so beautiful and captures the delicate beauty of flowers and butterflies perfectly :)xx
Excellent work with backgrounds. Love the borders. Happy PPF!
It's coming out great!!! Love the colors. Can't wait to see it finished. Happy PPF :-)
I've really been enjoying the butterflies this summer. I don't see to many of them where I live, but I do so enjoy it when I do, because it reminds me of home. My mom has a mimosa tree in her backyard and the whole thing is covered in butterflies so that the tree looks like it is in constant gentle motion!
This is just beautiful. I so love butterflies and this year there seems to be an abundance of butterflies and dragonflies. I love your soft colors and your background, fantastic job! :-)
I think your background turned out beautifully! (greens and blues are my favorite color combo) I really like how the border is more subtle than the rest of the painting. Your butterfly and flowers are gorgeous!
My first try to comment didn't work, Or else you'll get 2 comments... I love the way the border worked, I think it turned out perfect!
Oh, fantastic!!!! Such fun watching the butterfly emmerge!!! Deb
Gorgeous, delicate & refined, a subtle & beautiful piece :) Happy PPF!!
This is so beautiful!!! The background turned out great! Happy PPF!
Oh this is beautiful!
I LOVE these colours! And your creative blog.
Love it if you would link up at my creative weekend blog hop between friday and sunday every week. Heres the link for this weeks - http://wordsinsync.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-creation-blog-hop-guest-post-by_29.html
Hop along if your fancy it.
Both your design and color choices are wonderful. It's a beautiful piece! HAPPY PPF!
I'm SO impressed with this painting, possibly because of the frame you created. So different and unique. Ive never seen anything like it before. Really love the outcome and final piece.
I love the effect you've created - I totally agree that you'd never know you struggled at all :) I think it looks beautifully delicate!
xo
Kristin
I love the colors and flow of this one. Really pretty.
I do adore this...the idea of the lighter frame really makes the central portion so much more important. It is a stunner!take care, gerri
Beautiful painting...love the positive/negative thing that you have going on with the use of color! AWESOME! Happy PPF
I know exactly what you mean about backgrounds - I never know what to put so usually when I do portraits I don't put anything! This is lovely though and certainly doesn't look like its been causing you problems - I really like the effect of the frame in paler shades and I think it works well.
I really like the effect of the lighter frame on this painting. It gives it an extra dimension that's very cool.
I think the subtle shading of the outer edge of the picture just enhances the inner focus of the subject. Very well done!
Annabelle
This is lovely I love how the flowers go over the frame really lovely Dxx
Very lovely! I like the border.
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