Big Bold Blooms #2!

Posted on March 24, 2016 | 50 Comments

I just finished my second, big,  24 x 30 inch flower painting from Lynn Whipple’s Big Bold Bloom Painting class that I’m taking online.  I just LOVE Lynn’s enthusiasm!  🙂

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I know how much you enjoyed seeing my process photos from my last big painting so here are some more for you!

The beginning:

More additions with drips and splatters:

 

Painted the background a dark blue and added an orange table top:

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Added pastels – here are some close-up images:

After I sprayed my piece with a varnish, I lost some of my pastels so I added some oil pastels on top.

My finished piece on a shelf in my dining room:

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All this from a beautiful flower bouquet – my inspiration:

Happy Spring!  🙂

 

 

 

 

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50 responses to “Big Bold Blooms #2!”

  1. Laura (Createarteveryday) | March 24, 2016 at 2:15 am | Reply

    I can see the joy in your painting, Jill! You get excited about spring the way i thrill for fall! I admire you working so large. That must be so much fun, to let loose with the color and let the pigment fly! This looks great against the orange walls. Go, Jill, go! 💜🌹❤️

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  2. memadtwo | March 24, 2016 at 3:41 am | Reply

    Very inspiring! There’s something about a large piece of paper or canvas that is freeing I think. Wonderful colors too. (K)

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  4. Jodi | March 24, 2016 at 5:39 am | Reply

    absolulely amazing! You are going to be ready for a gallery show soon! Send tix! 🙂

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  5. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | March 24, 2016 at 5:47 am | Reply

    Look at your rock out with this BIG paintings!! ❤️❤️😃Love your bold blossoms Jill! These are fabulous!! Your house is looking amazing decked out in your gorgeous art!!

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  6. Sharon Mann | March 24, 2016 at 6:27 am | Reply

    Jill, wonderful art! you are on fire with creativity and color! Thanks for posting the process again, all the phases are exciting to see. Have a beautiful Thursday!

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  7. circadianreflections | March 24, 2016 at 6:46 am | Reply

    Holy Cow, You got this done fast! It’s lovely! I don’t understand why you paint the background in that camo pattern in the beginning? It seems a bit confusing to me, but I’m sure there’s a reason for it, and getting to the finished project is amazing! It looks beautiful on your wall!

    I love those lilies!

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    • Jill Kuhn | March 24, 2016 at 1:44 pm | Reply

      Thank you Deborah! It helps the brighter colors pop on top of the muted colors plus it gives a good starting point. Sometimes a blank canvas can be intimidating too. 😜 I love the orange lilies too! 🌺💐🌼🌷

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  8. Catherine Johnson | March 24, 2016 at 7:07 am | Reply

    Stunning blooms, Jill! Do you scan different stages in because I really like the first one too. Happy Easter!

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  9. Carmel Campbell | March 24, 2016 at 7:20 am | Reply

    You are really working big and bold. It is quite a process with a beautiful result!

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  10. Susan Feniak | March 24, 2016 at 8:20 am | Reply

    Beautiful big bold blooms and superb colours. Way to go Jill!!

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  11. Rebecca | March 24, 2016 at 11:51 am | Reply

    This is tremendous! 🙂

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  12. Tori | March 24, 2016 at 1:00 pm | Reply

    Awesome Jill! I really like how the dark background makes the colours pop.

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  13. jennifer barrile | March 24, 2016 at 1:56 pm | Reply

    Love seeing the inspiration! Beautifully painted Jill! ✨🌟

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  14. Teresa Robeson | March 24, 2016 at 4:50 pm | Reply

    Your art makes my heart sing, Jill! ❤

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  15. Jill Holmes | March 24, 2016 at 9:20 pm | Reply

    So totally awesome! Great job, Jill! 🙂

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  16. Nancy | March 25, 2016 at 8:30 am | Reply

    This is beautiful, Jill. I really like the shadowing and colors in the table top and the pastel around the flowers make it seem so alive!

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  17. Myriam (Myr's Bytes) | March 25, 2016 at 9:57 am | Reply

    Great colours 🙂 ! The tulips pop and I really like the way your background blue works with orange!

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  18. Eileen McKenna {my creative resolution} | March 31, 2016 at 3:37 pm | Reply

    Spectacular bouquet Jill!! And it looks amazing on that orange wall.

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  19. Minuscule Moments | April 8, 2016 at 2:59 pm | Reply

    BIG BOLD and BEAUTIFUL blooms Jill.

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  22. Artful Aspirations | October 13, 2016 at 8:51 pm | Reply

    Beautiful!!! The colors are amazing. I love this!

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  23. MAGNY TJELTA | February 16, 2017 at 6:01 pm | Reply

    Fascinating to see the steps, funny thing is that they are all beautiful or ruff and cool. Great work. And thank you for sharing.

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