Birthday Bouquet

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Birthday bouquet. 8 x 8 Mixed media on canvas panel. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Birthday bouquet. 8 x 8 Mixed media on canvas panel. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I’m up! Thought it was the server. Instead it was city repairs that had the connection down. Hallelujah AMEN! That’s a big thanks to God. And to my computer guru Randy. He worked all night trying to get everything back online.

Thank You Randy!

I posted this earlier on Google+ and Facebook. It is a subtractive painting. The vase and large flowers are the first layer, a mix of red and blue. I let the paint mix on the canvas so it would be uneven. I carved out those shapes by adding a layer of white.

I added pattern to the table and vase, and more flowers. I used watercolor to add variation to some of the large buds, and to the leaves.

I almost didn’t to gift this. It didn’t turn out the way I was hoping. I know the reason, and what I can do to make the next one better. I looked at it for a couple of days, and decided that I really liked it in spite of knowing its “flaws”. My flaws as a painter.

It was for a good friend, she loves purple. She really loved it when she saw it. That’s all that matters!

 

 

 

14 thoughts on “Birthday Bouquet”

    1. Sheila Post author

      Thank you Sandy. I may do that for her, now that you gave me the idea 🙂 She hasn’t chosen a frame yet. Once her house is done she will start going through her store of frames. Depends on where it will go as well.

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  4. Carol Hopper

    Dearest Flawed Painter, from one who is more flawed! Ha, I really liked your post today. I love this and I love purple. About fifteen years ago a teacher friend pointed out to me that I had purple glasses, a purple car, and a purple hooded winter coat. Oh, wow. I hadn’t even realized.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Carol you are my hero! I would love to have a purple car!ha ha ha I keep thinking I need to stop sharing when I am less than thrilled with how a piece turns out. Don;t want to sound whiny. But then I think, there be a new artist out there, and they may read my post on a day that they feel they have failed. And it might help. I know it helps me to know others have struggled, and to hear what they have learned. So I will keep on sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly! ha ha

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  6. spiritartartist

    I think it’s charming! I love the character and the colors, Sheila. Sometimes we need to step back and look at something with fresh eyes. Don’t be so hard on yourself. (Easier said than done, I know.) Carry on my friend!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thank you Sandy. I don’t why that voice of perfection was in my head. Naomi likes old, and crookedy and not perfect.

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