A close up of one of the petals. I have used a very pale wash of Crimson Red on certain areas of the petal but left a lot white. I chose this particular composition because I like painting unusual shots of the flowers I see and also because I thought this genus of Cyclamen looks especially delicate.
This is a close up of the bottom center of the painting showing various stages of development. On the photograph I took the background foliage is out of focus, but I felt that the colour range was bland, so I have used various shades of green of different strengths to enhance the delicacy of the flower.
A close up of the tops of the lower petals. It is possible to see the faint colour tapering down that gives the petal a sense of shape and movement. I shall be adding more colour to the top right petal and tapering it down until it's almost imperceptible.
Although I added this images in the order I took them for some reason they have been uploaded out of sync. The image above shows where I've applied large pools of Phthalo Green and Light Green. I kept looking at it on an off for quite a while undecided whether I liked it or not. In the end I wiped it all off and decided to just add some more darker shades of green using Paynes Grey to add depth. I will be adding them a bit at a time so that I can manipulate the paint better.
This image should've have been the first image following yesterday's post. I can start to see how strong the contrast is between the delicate petals and the background.
Here is where I've added more colour to the petal on the right side graduating the intensity to create the delicate colour. It isn't finished yet as the colour is deeper towards the edge. I have also started to deepen the spots on the rest of the flower, leaving the edges fuzzy so that it looks more realistic.
Last one of the day and I'm quite pleased with the result I've achieved so far. Hope my client is pleased with it too.
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I am a new up and coming mixed media artist currently studying my 2nd year at Macclesfield College on Creative Arts for Employment Foundation Degree.
Since April this year I share a Studio Workshop and Gallery space in Macclesfield with three of the students that are on the same course. We are all quite diverse from one another; one specialising in textile and embroidery, and the three remaining artists have all created our own techniques in mixed media.
We will eventually have guest artists exhibiting their work and we'll also be doing workshops so that we can share our knowledge to all ages.
My work is primarily centered on natural forms such as abstract flowers, landscapes, seascapes and ceramic work that is both textural and with the feeling of movement.
Colour has a strong influence on me and this is reflected in my work mainly strong and bright or subtle, however the mood or subject dictates. When looking around me for inspiration colour is the first thing that has a major impact on me with texture a close second. Due to colours influence on me this is the first thing I consider when starting a new project and then I decide if I'm going to add texture to the canvas, paper or board. I use photography, watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, printing & ceramics as a means to translate what I see. Some of my work is representative yet I also like to experiment with small compositions & paint abstract images from them. I use a wide range of media from tissue paper to tile grout in my acrylic & printing work to add texture & depth; this makes my work both visual & tactile.
I have been commissioned paintings & I'm available for more work.