Spring SpiritSize: 5.25x8 inches
Medium: Watercolors
Medium: Watercolors
Here's my little spring muse. She stole all my flamenco costume hair flowers one day. Insisted on wearing ALL of them at once on her head.
I don't really work from photographs very often. So this was a bit of a technical exercise for myself. I liked the original snapshot quite a bit, except for the fact that it was very fuzzy and out of focus. So it made for a good reference for a painting instead, because I could sharpen some as needed, but keep a sort of softness to the piece overall.
I don't really work from photographs very often. So this was a bit of a technical exercise for myself. I liked the original snapshot quite a bit, except for the fact that it was very fuzzy and out of focus. So it made for a good reference for a painting instead, because I could sharpen some as needed, but keep a sort of softness to the piece overall.
This was what I initially wanted to use as the reference for "Garden", but I eventually went for a different pose that tucked the little girl's face down a bit to be hidden by the hat and lend her some anonymity, and instead saved the first idea for a future painting (now).
So gently and so expressive! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that picture is amazing! You are sooo great!
ReplyDeleteHi just popped over for a visit your work has a lovely spirit energy about it.
ReplyDeleteSweetness!!! I love the light and colour of this painting... even the shadows are glowing!
ReplyDeleteDear Stephanie, did you give your permission for this painting to be reproduced in the magazine "The Dark Realm"? It can be found here: http://www.agpress.8m.net/images/dark_realm_3.pdf
ReplyDeleteIf not, please contact me at:
juliaa1960@gmail.com