Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Finishing one at a time

For my share the joy post this week I am happy to report I am finishing things finally.....Here's my latest painting finally finished, I actually finished two this week and will post the other soon.  This one is slightly different for me... acrylics for one and no falling ladies or mandalas for another... just the Great Mother. This was done in the style where you just start layering colors with no real plan in mind... it had about 4 layers when I saw the Mother, then started painting around the flowers and figures. I really enjoy this style of art, it's fun and stressfree to work on.






I really enjoy these colors too, almost the whole thing was done using just black acrylic and  then white acrylic mixed with watercolor crayons. I think I only used pink, purple and blue and green. So for the Artist's play room, those are me favorite colors lately, 4 shades mixed with lots of white to make them pale and soft...


23 comments:

  1. yes there is great joy in creating...and completing our projects whatever they may be. love your painting here and the process of trust and discovery, the art of allowing!

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  2. Isn't it amazing what Spirit accomplishes when we're in a state of openness to possibilities? I love this painting!

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  3. Loved the layers of colors and how you let the whole process flow through it with no design in mind. very pretty, I love pastel colors too. waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  4. such cheery paintings! looks and sounds like you had fun doing them!

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  5. So pretty and I love the imagery.
    Happy Thursday, Beautiful Andrea !

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  6. It's beautiful, and really moving how this arrived on the paper - lovely!
    Alison x

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  7. hi have u on my google reader and just had to pop in to say what a joyful painting...

    hugz bev

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  8. I love the way you just "found" the mother, the whole painting exudes love and a sense of peace. The colours are beautiful.
    Von

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  9. I think it takes one to find one! This great mother is a touching piece :)

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  10. I really enjoy working with a restricted palette and this is a perfect example of how effective it can be... great sense of movement as well...xx

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  11. Great favorite colors and I like the happy painting!! :)

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  12. utterly wondrous!! I love how you moved out of your usual area and found such BEauty waiting there!!

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  13. Lovely painting and great colours, Andrea!

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  14. Interesting technique and beautiful colors!

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  15. How did you put the layers to "find" the mother of the painting. Black acrylic added after your discovered the main character? Very wonderful. It feels so alive!

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  16. This is truly beautiful I love it ....

    Karenx

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  17. It's amazing what can happen with changing a technique...how exciting and what a stunning painting.
    I love the fact that the Mother found you or you found her!
    Have a wonderful weekend ~ enjoy!

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  18. How wonderful to come to a solution to last Friday's post!
    So many projects...and you are finishing them...one at a time.

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  19. I love hearing all about your process here. It's so fun painting and discovering things in your abstract, then it becomes what it was always gonna be. Beautifully done.
    Best,
    Jenn

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  20. Thank you for answering my question about the order of your paint and drawing. Have a good week.

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  21. Oh, I love your painting! The colours really are beautiful, so soft and dreamy-like.

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  22. Really love this - it turned out so beautifully, and the colors are so pretty and soothing...

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  23. This is both very striking and tender. I love the layering and discovery technique!

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