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! 🙂
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:
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:
All this from a beautiful flower bouquet – my inspiration:
Happy Spring! 🙂
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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Thank you Laura! Yes, it is lots of FUN to paint big! I want to start incorporating my gelli-printed papers into my paintings too! 💜🎨👍😄
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Oh, they’d be beautiful, Jill!
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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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I agree, Kerfe! Also, it’s great to remember that it’s just paint and can be covered up if needed. 😃
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Kathy! 💙💜❤️
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absolulely amazing! You are going to be ready for a gallery show soon! Send tix! 🙂
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Aw! Thank you Jodi! ❤️🎨👍💐
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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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Thank you Charlie! Yes, I’m liking this BIG canvas! Super FUN! 😄🎨👍 And my paintings do brighten my dining room! 💐🎨🌟
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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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Thank you my sweet friend! 💜💕💙
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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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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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Stunning blooms, Jill! Do you scan different stages in because I really like the first one too. Happy Easter!
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I take photos with my iPhone, Catherine. It helps me to remember the process too. Happy Easter to you, also! 💐💙🌈
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You are really working big and bold. It is quite a process with a beautiful result!
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Thanks Carmel! I’m having FUN! 🎨😄🌷💐
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Beautiful big bold blooms and superb colours. Way to go Jill!!
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Thanks so much, Susan!!! 💐😄💕🌟
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This is tremendous! 🙂
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Happy you like it, Rebecca! 😍💐🎨👍💕
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Awesome Jill! I really like how the dark background makes the colours pop.
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Thank you Tori! 😃 I enjoyed painting this! 😃🎨💐💖
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Love seeing the inspiration! Beautifully painted Jill! ✨🌟
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Thank you, Jennifer! 😍
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You are welcome!
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Your art makes my heart sing, Jill! ❤
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Oh, that is so kind of you to say, Teresa! I just started a third painting. This is so much FUN! 😄🎨👍
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It really shows that you’re enjoying it! 💜
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So totally awesome! Great job, Jill! 🙂
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Thanks Jill! 😄 I appreciate your support! 💐🎨👍💖
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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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Thank you, Nancy – adding the pastels on top of the acrylics is super fun! 😄💐🎨👍
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Great colours 🙂 ! The tulips pop and I really like the way your background blue works with orange!
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Thank you Myriam! I wasn’t sure I’d like a dark background but I like how this one turned out. I’ve started my third painting – I’m addicted to painting flowers! 😜🎨🌷🌈👍
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Oo, one of those healthy addictions :-). Looking forward to your third painting. Your flower drawing today is lovely. Do you have the Tombow markers you can blend?
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Yes, they are fun to use. 😃 Only bad part about painting is I take over our kitchen. I need to do some major cleaning in our basement! It is my long list of to-do’s that are over due…lol! 😜
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Oh yes! I takeover tables too 😀 !
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Spectacular bouquet Jill!! And it looks amazing on that orange wall.
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Thank you so much Eileen! 😃💕💐
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BIG BOLD and BEAUTIFUL blooms Jill.
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Thank you Kath! So happy you like it! 😃🌈💕
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Beautiful!!! The colors are amazing. I love this!
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Thank you so much!!! 😍💕💜
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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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Thank you Magny! I’m still enjoying this painting in my dining room. 😍 I hope to paint more flowers. Glad you enjoyed it! 🌈🎨👍
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