I came back to this painting today with the thought of just finishing it up a bit. It was early. I brought some beautiful tulips we had at home. With the thought of doing some warm up drawings first, I found some big pieces of paper. Using a stick from Calistoga I sketched with walnut ink which is a warm brown color. The drawings came out nice and loose.
Here is one of about 5 or 6 warm ups I did. On this one, after the photograph was made, I added another stroke to make the box-like shape more strong.
Two of my favorites.
Here I’m getting ready to paint with these really great new acrylics that act like oil paint.
You can blend, even erase paint when it is dry and the end result doesn’t look like plastic.
http://www.chromaonline.com/products/atelier_interactive
Using a stick and walnut ink I sketched in the tulips. I saw a smilie face. Shall I erase it or try turning the canvas horizontally?
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After hanging the painting horizontally, I brought it together with some paint. Dated May 30th, this painting is titled Celebration. Besides celebrating the fact that I have been cancer free for a year, the painting is about celebrating the birthdays of two very good friends. Make that three friends🙂
love the warm-ups. feeling the celebration!
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Thank you. I had a fun day.
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Hi Carla, got to see those tulips after all. Great free work. I got some walnut ink off a lady who was making it in Alice Springs on a painting trip to the desert. It is just the most beautiful stuff.Cheers Sue
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Yes, I think I found it on the internet. Art stores don’t seem to carry it in my neck of the woods. The music in the studio and I were in sync when I painted yesterday . I really like Paintlater. It’s an interesting blog.Carla
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thanks Carla, it’s funny I’m always drawn to your blog when browsing sites and then I see it’s yours. it’s about time I followed!
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I found you🙂
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ever so glad to see you full of energy and fun
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yes, having fun🙂
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These painting are so beautiful! Love the tulips in the walnut ink.
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Come see them this weekend!
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Carla, thank you for sharing the progression. The trip was fun and had a fine unexpected resolution, horizontal tulips and looks of sunshine. Thanks for taking all those risks.
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It was a good week!
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Beautiful drawings, Carla. 🙂
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Thank you, Karen. I love to draw. It’s my all time favorite thing to do.
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Moving and lovely, Carla – a true celebration of life. Love the walnut ink!
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