This is a do over. Good practice though. I did The main trees and foreground with a palette knife. I don’t have much practice in with that. The distant tree trunks were with the knife as well, and then I brushed on the branches. My strokes are clumpy and heavy.
I started this just before 11 pm, and by 11:30 I was done. So Just under the wire. I intended to paint a flower, but the blank, bright yellow canvas was a little intimidating. It was so pretty just plain! This idea popped into my head, and I started by adding some bronze metallic paint with my fingers. I did the large trunks first.
I will paint over it and try again. I do like it. But I will try to do better.
Trees. Acrylic, 4 x 4. © 2014 Sheila Delgado
Happy Day 18, and Happy Thursday!
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This is on its way to Colorado. My cousin told me it reminds her of a story she loves. I am a book lover too, so I could not resist gifting it to her.
Very nice painting and… In 40 minutes? In 8 hours up you could have the rest of the challenge done and just relax by the pool for the next 12 days! 🙂 very nice. What a nice variety of paintings you are turning out!
I got lucky Jim. It is only three colors, so that helps. I stared at the yellow canvas for about an hour before I started. Todays piece took 2-3 hours. Thanks Jim, I always appreciate hearing from you 🙂
I don’t think it needs any more, it’s perfect as it is Sheila! 🙂 Very striking and restful and warm and it makes you want to look at it some more!
Thanks Sylvie 🙂
Geeze! In a half hour!!! That is amazing. It’s Beautiful and what a wonderful gift for your cousin!! Have fun with Day #19. See you @ the challenge. 🙂
About 40 minutes actually, and the yellow was dry as I had done that the night before. Thanks for stopping by Joan, and thanks so much for your kind comment! Enjoy creating today 🙂
Amazing painting for under a half hour, Sheila! So what’s the story?
Watership Down by Richard Adams. I am sorry to say I have never read it. It was made into a movie here in 1978, and also an animated series in the UK. So glad you like it Sandy, Enjoy your painting today!
I immediately liked this- has the look if a print- and am so glad it is going to your cousin as sometimes do overs aren’t necessary.
Thank You Susan. I am looking at it from across the room, and the mistakes are not so noticeable now. 🙂
Hi Sheila, it looks quite good on the screen though.
Thank You Lucy 🙂 I loved seeing your son and his painting! Joyful!