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Morning in the Wedding Garden
Mixed media on wood panel, 11x14
Overland Park Arboretum - Stems
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This early morning painting is an experiment in mixed media. I first washed on a dark underpainting with acrylics - in red, blue and green. This dries quickly, so I then sketched out my garden with a white pastel stick. Next, using a plastic palette knife, I lay down the foliage and blooms with molding paste. As this is drying, I start with the background and my oils. Once the paste is hard enough, I can start over it with my oils, as well. I am certainly stepping outside of my comfort zone here, and I can't quite decide if it is too dark. It is not my normal, but it definitely has a mood all it's own. We'll see how I feel in a few days with this one! Painting number 880 in 880 days.
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