Poppies and White Blossoms ~ Cupcake's Creations

Poppies and White Blossoms 38

Mona Pendleton | Friday, January 15, 2016 @ 10:11 PM | Art Journal , Liquitex , painting

Hi! So happy the weekend is here! I've been practicing painting with acrylics along with various mediums which help prolong the drying time. Still quite haven't figured out the best formula that works for my skill level, but I'm not throwing in the towel just yet! Today I have a page in my art journal to share that was inspired by David Jansen:

I'm not thrilled with the white blossoms but I had to stop and walk away. I had too much paint layered that it was becoming a chunky mess. I keep reminding myself that I need to practice, practice, practice!

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
I'm entering this page in the following challenges:
Paint Party Friday:

Thirty Paintings in Thirty Days: Day 15:

and Art Journal Every Day:

Be Sweet ;)

38 Sweet Comments So Far:

Valerie-Jael said...: Beautiful flowers, love the style. Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie; Reply January 15, 2016 at 11:32 PM
Greta said...: This is a gorgeous page, Mona! I love how you faded the color out from the bouquet--stunning!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 12:16 AM
Andreja said...: WoW Mona, briliant flowers you made :-)) Such a gorgeus picture.
hugs,Andreja; Reply January 16, 2016 at 12:52 AM
sirkkis said...: Lovely flowers. We need colours these days.
Happy weekend xx; Reply January 16, 2016 at 1:40 AM
Ros Crawford said...: Well I think it terrific!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 5:09 AM
Tracey said...: Wow! What talent! THis is incredible Mona!! xx; Reply January 16, 2016 at 6:46 AM
Lynette Jacobs said...: Beautiful painting Mona...you are a true artist.; Reply January 16, 2016 at 7:06 AM
Marjan said...: A beautiful bouquet of flowers! Love the focus on the lovely white flowers!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 7:24 AM
Unknown said...: Hi Mona! I think you have done an amazing job! David is not an easy painter, but I love the angles of the 3 white poppies, you have captured them so well. Are you using Canvas Gel/Extender or Retarder? I found retarder medium the easiest to work with, opening the painting time (leaving it wet for longer) means that you can overwork it so easily, but you have really stepped back and done a very very nice job of this! Cxx; Reply January 16, 2016 at 9:20 AM
Linda Kunsman said...: this is a gorgeous painting Mona!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM
~*~Patty S said...: Hello from PPF.
What a vision your beautiful flowers are on a grey day or any day!
oxo; Reply January 16, 2016 at 10:22 AM
Lisa said...: I don't know why you weren't happy with the white flowers - they look amazing!! The texture is fabulous!! I love how the colors fade out!! This is spectacular!! Wow!! Have a great day my friend!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply January 16, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Susan Lankford said...: I love this painting! Love the flowers...love the contrasting colors...LOVE the paint "swished away" on the perimeter!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Lisa Elton said...: Looks fabulous to me Mona!!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 12:35 PM
Susan said...: These flowers are gorgeous! and I like the textured background peeking through.; Reply January 16, 2016 at 2:24 PM
Words and Pictures said...: I really hope you won't throw in the towel... there's an energy and a joy in the brushstrokes, and the flowers already look amazing. They do say 10,000 hours of practice is what it takes to achieve expertise in any skill - so you just have to keep going... and when the results are already this impressive, then there's plenty to celebrate!
Alison xx; Reply January 16, 2016 at 2:50 PM
Patty O'Malley said...: As far as I'm concerned, I think it's beautiful!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 4:15 PM
Dea Lenihan said...: Ihave to say I love the colors you choose in your paintings. The last image would be my beachhouse--and the the one today would easily incorporate into my living room. Lovely! xo; Reply January 16, 2016 at 4:31 PM
Jill Norwood said...: Mona this is so beautiful! I love the flowers my dear and the background too! You go girl!!!!; Reply January 16, 2016 at 7:40 PM
Cheryl W. said...: I think you white flowers look beautiful, Mona! I love the whole painting and think you did a fabulous job. You truly are getting better and better.; Reply January 17, 2016 at 12:24 AM
Giggles said...: From this end the white flowers don't look chunky at all, the whole bouquet is stunning... I LOVE it, now if only florists could always put them together this perfectly... my best friend does but many don't!! Good job! I could see others loving this piece as much as I do!!

Hugs Giggles; Reply January 17, 2016 at 2:52 AM
Gale Evans said...: Stunning canvas Mona! Love the beautiful flowers and gorgeous background!; Reply January 17, 2016 at 2:21 PM
Fran said...: Beautiful flowers. Love the brushstrokes.; Reply January 17, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Sue Lelli said...: Wow! The flowers just pop and I love how it fades out!; Reply January 18, 2016 at 2:13 AM
Anonymous said...: Awesome!!!! I think this is beautiful!!!!; Reply January 18, 2016 at 10:24 AM
Samra said...: WOW!!! The flowers look so real and fresh! Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!!!
Hugs

Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply January 18, 2016 at 8:50 PM
genie said...: These are absolutely beautiful. Lovely colors. The texture in the back is perfect.; Reply January 19, 2016 at 6:52 PM
Davi said...: Very pretty journal page Mona! You are doing a wonderful job on the flowers!; Reply January 19, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Denise van Deventer said...: Just beautiful...love this...the colouring and styling are amazing! ;-); Reply January 19, 2016 at 11:28 PM
Faye said...: Mona, your painting is gorgeous.; Reply January 21, 2016 at 10:03 PM
Tammy N said...: Your flowers are beautiful! Congrats on being featured on PPF!; Reply January 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Christine said...: lovely work Mona!; Reply January 21, 2016 at 11:09 PM
Anewdawn 16 said...: wow beautiful...i wish id be able to do something like u someday :); Reply January 22, 2016 at 2:13 AM
Jenn Jilks said...: You are a wonderful artist! I so love it! I'm such a pretender! http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca/2016/01/ppf-budgie-or-two.html; Reply January 22, 2016 at 5:51 AM
Robin said...: Hi Mona! I love your flowers...so beautiful. I think the layering looked great, it gave the white flowers body and not flat. I know it's hard to look at our own work and not be critical, right?

Congratulations for being spotlighted in this week's PPF!!! Have a great week. Rasz #55; Reply January 22, 2016 at 1:54 PM
Val-Belle said...: I think this is one of my faves....; Reply January 23, 2016 at 6:27 AM
My Creative Me said...: Beautiful, Thank you for sharing!; Reply January 23, 2016 at 6:36 AM
GabrielleH said...: Absolutely Stunning!!! OMG, this is amazing Mona!!!; Reply January 24, 2016 at 2:24 PM