Hi! Lately I've been struggling to create much of anything. Maybe it's because we've been in our new home now since April and I still have a few blank walls that are crying for some artwork. I really want to paint a few pieces to fill the spaces but I need to practice, practice, practice. So I think I need to limit the time I spend papercrafting other than the few design team commitments I have and focus on painting.
Here's my first oil painting in a canvas paper type art journal. Actually, the background was created using a variety of acrylics then all the flowers and foliage was painted using oil paints. I recently discovered the wildly talented artists Gary and Kathwren Jenkins whom I'm learning how to paint beautiful florals from.
For color inspiration, I joined along with the current and final Scrap Around The World challenge:
Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great week!
Be Sweet ;)
29 Sweet Comments So Far:
You are so talented, Mona! Your walls are going to be beautiful!
Mona this is awesome. You truly created an amazing depth in this painting. You are developing your painting skills so much. I love this piece and I'm sure it will look so gorgeous in your beautiful home.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs from Monica... Spain
Wow this looks amazing, so pretty! I love it!
Hi Mona, that painting looks amazing, love the colour choice on those beautiful flowers.
Avril xx
This is beautiful!! Love the colours! You are a brilliant artist!
Wow Mona, this is my favourite one yet! Stunning flowers, such a talent for this! hugs :)
This is just beautiful, Mona. Hope you are happy with your creation and it should look beautiful in your new house.
This is lovely Mona! looks like you are getting good instruction and putting it to use! Julia xx
Absolutely Beautiful..loved how the strokes create wonderful textures on the petals!
Mona this is absolutely gorgeous! Such beautiful flowers my dear!!!!
So very, very gorgeous! Your art is always beautiful!
Wow, Mona, this is so stunning!! The depth and dimension you've achieved with the flowers is amazing!! The colors are so beautiful!! This is one of my favorites of yours!! Absolutely gorgeous!! Have a great day :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
OMG, Mona, you are beyond talented! This is magnificent!
Mona, this painting will be beautiful on ANY wall! It looks like artist quality (I'm not an expert, but I know what my eyes say!)...the colors are so pretty!
I think this painting is perfect!
This one is so feminine and lovely Mona!! I love the daisies!!
I love your painting, Mona, and all the bright and cheery flowers. You are a brave soul to just jump right in and paint with oils!
Mona you are amazing! This is absolutely stunning! Love these colors!
Wow, Mona!! How impressive!!!! Congrats on moving to your new home! Sheesh, I have been away for quite some time! Lots going on and I have just not been able to visit as often as I would like. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas!!!
OMG Mona!!!
You are so talented!!
Love it!!! Is the only think that I can say..... <3
Thanks for playing with us at SATW!!!
Xoxo
WOW this is just amazing. Love the colours.
OMG, this is magnificent! Absolutely gorgeous painting Mona! The flowers are stunning and the colours divine!
WOW, what a stunning canvas! These colors are wonderful, Mona!
I am sorry to hear you are struggling to create. I think if you slap this up on your wall it might change things tho. This is so bright and beautiful, it draws the eye and makes me burst with happiness. Hopefully it will bring you more inspiration because it is so lovely!
Amazing! Thank you for playing with us at SATW!
Beautiful flowers! Thank you for playing at SATW
Amazing piece of art! Absolutely love your flowers!
Thanks for joining our challenge at SATW!
Mona, apparently I missed quite a few of your posts!!! I did have quite a hectic month of December, but that should not be an excuse...all I can say that I am so impressed with your talent and ability to paint and create these amazing paintings!
BRAVO!!!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Wow Mona how original & LOVELY! Thanks for playing and supporting SATW!!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!