A butterfly and blossoms ~ Cupcake's Creations

A butterfly and blossoms 31

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, January 10, 2016 @ 9:00 PM | Art Journal. Liquitex

Hi! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Scott and I went to see the movie ~ Sisters. If you have a good sense of humor and are looking for a good laugh, I recommend you see this movie :) Today I have a page to share that I painted in my canvas paper art journal featuring a spray of blossoms along with a little butterfly:

I combined painting techniques learned from: David Jansen and Nancy Medina, two talented artists whose art work I admire. This page was painted using Liquitex acrylics.

I'm sure I sound like a broken record BUT I'm learning so much as I practice stroke techniques and experiment using different mediums. I'm getting closer to my painting goal which is to paint a variety of LARGE sized canvases for some empty walls in my home. I really am happy with this particular page and wish I had painted it on a canvas. sigh... next time :)

I'm entering the painted page in the following challenges:
For color inspiration: Color Throwdown:

Paint Party Friday:

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days: Day 10:

Art Journal Every Day:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

31 Sweet Comments So Far:

Sue Lelli 1 said...: I too wish it was on a canvas! Just gorgeous!; Reply January 10, 2016 at 11:07 PM
Greta 2 said...: Beautiful colors & painting, Mona! Looks like you've been painting for years--amazing!; Reply January 10, 2016 at 11:57 PM
Ros Crawford 3 said...: I think these have to amongst my favourites from you ... They are beautiful flowers!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 3:10 AM
adziamar 4 said...: wonderful I love a lot; Reply January 11, 2016 at 3:11 AM
Marjan 5 said...: So lovely!! The flowers are amazing, done beautifully!!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 4:17 AM
Lynette Jacobs 6 said...: Mona, your artwork is becoming more and more beautiful with all your practice. Beautiful piece and beautiful colors.; Reply January 11, 2016 at 5:31 AM
Pamellia 7 said...: Wow Mona, this might be my favourite one yet! Those colours and the whispy trail of flowers with that butterfly floating through the air! Completely dreamy! hugs :); Reply January 11, 2016 at 6:10 AM
Vickie Z 8 said...: Gorgeous! I think you are way ready for those large canvases!!!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 8:30 AM
Susan Lankford 9 said...: Oooo! Love this painting...the colors...the butterfly...I know nothing about art...only know what my eyes like and enjoy!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 8:37 AM
Lisa H. 10 said...: wow! soooo glad you entered this with the color throwdown because I get to see it up close. beautiful work, Mona. I love it!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Julia Aston 11 said...: What gorgeous flowers you painted Mona - and I love the body of the butterfly - beautiful work! Julia xx; Reply January 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM
Sherrie K. 12 said...: Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I am sure your walls are going to be amazing with all these fabulous prints! Same with your journal book! Wow, you are so creative and everything you create is a masterpiece!
Sherrie K; Reply January 11, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Lisa 13 said...: This is my favorite so far, Mona!! Wow!! The flowers are so gorgeous!! That butterfly looks real!! This is amazing!! You are definitely ready to tackle the large canvases!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply January 11, 2016 at 11:16 AM
RobinH 14 said...: GORGEOUS! Amazing color and brush strokes! Love these flowers and your butterfly looks incredible! Mona, you are so talented!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 12:26 PM
SewPaperPaint 15 said...: Absolutely beautiful, Mona! I so love these flowers!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 1:06 PM
Stella 16 said...: Why don't you frame it and hang it on the wall? My oh my Mona this is fabulous! ( I guess I always write the same LOL); Reply January 11, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Jeanne Kelly 17 said...: Fantastic job. I'm sure you can recreate this on a canvas. You're not giving yourself enough credit !; Reply January 11, 2016 at 3:46 PM
alexandra s.m. 18 said...: Gorgeous painting Mona and it is so pleasant to see this spring palette of colors.
Thank You~; Reply January 11, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Broni 19 said...: This is just beautiful, Mona! I love the texture of the brush strokes on the flowers so much! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Color Throwdown this week!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 4:38 PM
Kathy Bradley 20 said...: Gorgeous, Mona! I love the colors you have selected - soft and pretty.; Reply January 11, 2016 at 5:14 PM
Cheryl W. 21 said...: So lovely! Your butterfly looks absolutely awesome!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Lisa Elton 22 said...: Oh Mona, I think this one is my favorite!! I like the soft aqua background and the delicate white blooms!!; Reply January 11, 2016 at 9:27 PM
Giggles 23 said...: Truly a stunning piece...I can see how this would be an amazing large canvas!! Great colours! Can't wait to see Sister love those gals!!

Hugs Giggles; Reply January 12, 2016 at 3:38 AM
Dea Lenihan 24 said...: LOVING these colors! I want to incorporate them into the beach house. This would make me very happy everyday. Oh and lovely work. Have a great day!! xo; Reply January 12, 2016 at 9:10 AM
Denise van Deventer 25 said...: Wow....this is so beautiful and pretty! You are amazing and I am sure you will paint those big canvases very soon! Everything you put your hand to, is beautiful! ;-); Reply January 13, 2016 at 4:48 AM
Constance 26 said...: Absolutely beautiful! OMG, you are getting so good with your artwork!; Reply January 14, 2016 at 4:04 AM
Mirna 27 said...: Oh, wow, Mona! Absolutely breathtaking! You must do this on a big canvas!!!; Reply January 14, 2016 at 6:01 AM
Val-Belle 28 said...: Just stunning. I love this. THe flowers are perfect; Reply January 14, 2016 at 11:36 PM
Jill Norwood 29 said...: Mona this is GORGEOUS!!!!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 7:46 PM
Gale Evans 30 said...: OMG, I think I just found my new favorite! This is absolutely divine!!!; Reply January 17, 2016 at 2:26 PM
Leigh Penner 31 said...: This is gorgeous, Mona! You are so talented!; Reply January 18, 2016 at 2:05 PM