Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Dreamland

10 minute color block in
Dreamland
Acrylic on masonite, 5x5
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A childhood friend of mine had posted this darling photo of his daughter - and I knew I had to paint her!  Capturing such a sweet moment in a child’s life has been a joy!  I started with a 10 minute color block in, allowing this to dry while I ran errands.  As soon as I was back from the gym, I started right in with my brush work.  Using again the limited palette, I find these colors work so well together. There is such a wonderful color harmony  attained by using the limited palette!  I am finding that the gessoed surface is wearing at my new brushes, though.  I normally add a bit of acrylic gel medium to my gesso to allow the brushes to move more easily over the surface.  I just primed 10 other panels - and will be topping them off with some of the medium in a cross hatch fashion.  We’ll see if that helps.  I am loving the effect I am getting with the acrylics using short, impressionistic strokes!  Painting number 1044 in 1044 days.

7 comments:

  1. She looks like an angel, beautifully painted Tammie! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Beautiful!!! Your limited palette is perfect. Happy PPF

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  3. beautiful painting! you've captured the angelic little face perfectly :)

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  4. I can't even tell you how much I am loving these new incredible pieces!! She is so peaceful and angelic.. Thanks fro showing this process too...and the original photo... the colours are such a delight! Your style is truly amazing!

    Hugs Giggles

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  5. Tammie every time I see your art my breath is taken. You fill my soul with each stroke.

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