Hi there! I hope you are having a great week! I'm having fun painting Irises. Today I have a trio of pink Irises to share that I painted on a 12" x 12" gessoed board:
My source of inspiration was this photo that I found on the website, "Paint My Photo" courtesy of Debra Babcock:
My goal was to paint a bit more impressionistic Irises. When all is said and done, I am gaining the ability to step back, look at my painting and see where I could make changes. I think I "over stroked" the Irises on this one but it was a learning exercise :)
I started this painting by first sketching the Irises on the surface:
followed with a random application of various acrylic paints:
For color inspiration, I joined along with the current Berry71Bleu color inspiration story:
I'm also linking this painting to the Paint Party Friday site:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)
This is so fabulous!! What an artist you are!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I'm in awe!! Wow, Mona, your artistic talent is just amazing and spectacular!! This is truly stunning!! The depth and colors are a fabulous!! Wow!! Love, love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
AWESOME! the colors are the best, too!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see your steps Mona, this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautifully vivid color!
ReplyDeleteYou may think you've over stroked, but to me it looks beautiful. Love the luminous background.
ReplyDeleteOh, so beautiful, Mona ~ the painting, and the real-deal!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful painting is fabulous Mona.. such striking colours which look so good! I saw something similar in a gallery yesterday - and the artist had also added gold glitter.... and you know my love of glitter, so the effect was stunning!!
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Christine x
Again so stunning...these with a bit more of a whimsical flare would fit more into my decor. I love how you switch from a more classic elegant painting to impressionistic yet still hang on to your distinct style! Really beautiful work... and Love the pink! Thanks for sharing your process too!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Fantastic interpretation!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Really gorgeous work, Mona!
ReplyDeleteI love the background, Mona & such gorgeous shades of pink for the flowers--love this canvas!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable what can be done with paint and a brush in an artistic hand, Mona!!!! Absolutely wonderful!!!! TFS.
ReplyDeleteWOW... love to see your process too. I am blown away by your painting and I love to see what you are creating. Stepping back and being able to crit your own work is wonderful. <3 You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteYou truly are one super talented lady! From Peonies and Roses, to Irises and tiny butterflies, you paint it all so well!
ReplyDeleteI am just waiting to hear about your art gallery opening soon!
Have a wonderful week my dear!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Your Irises are just beautiful and you did a super job Mona! ;-) Thanks so much for playing along with us at Berry71Bleu! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWOW Mona!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is fabulous! :-)
Thank You for joining our challenge at Berry71Bleu! :-)