And so, countless hours, untold amounts of staring and figuring and color balancing... I think this painting is finally done!
I knew today that it was in my reach to finish this piece. I hunkered down at 8am and just finished it at 7pm.
I spent a lot of time deleloping the foliage. After I thought I was all done - I looked at it with squinty eyes and realized that I had to deepen the colors of the leaves. I went back in with a wash of terre vert (a blueish green) and intensified the leaves. And then once again thought I was finished.
Then I looked at it again with squinty eyes. Saw a number of the rose petal has to be deepened and some of them needed a boost of personality (more colors).
I looked at it again and thought I was finsihed. Then I realised the tiny fly had no legs or antennae.
I fixed up the bug and hung the painting on my fridge - yes my fridge. And am determined no more squinty eyes.
I am declaring this painting finsihed. At least until tomorrow when I look at it with fresh eyes.
About Me
- Helen Shideler
- Quispamsis, NB, Canada
- As long as I can remember I have been drawing and painting. Although my subject matter may have changed with time, what has not changed it my attraction to nature. Being drawn in by sunlight, shadows textures and details all with rich colors. I know I am best challenged when the work has a high element of complexity. I spend much time and effort exploring my subjects - striving to gather as much information as possible before I begin working. My first love is working with water mediums - from watercolors, through acrylics and most recently water soluble oils. Often I may explore the same or similar subject in different mediums.
Wow, the detail on this is incredible - I could stare at it for hours!! Love the water droplet and the little bug!
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