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| Dahlia Beauty |
As mentioned in a previous post, I would like to try a Fabriano soft pressed paper for a floral. Lately, I am having problems (fuzzy paper) with the Arches 140 lb CP where I have used masking fluid. Is it the masking or the paper?
I have been very spoiled on Red Bubble lately. Since my last post two days ago, I have had two more features:
1. Garden Kaleidoscope ( my recent clematis) was featured in Just Watercolors:
2. Forever Friends was featured in the Fine Arts Group:
And now, what to paint next?
The dahlia is beautiful. Congrats on being a Red Bubble Celebrity!
ReplyDeleteVicki, a celebrity? I don't think so:-)
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you like the dahlia. Have a super Saturday evening.
Your flower is looking lovely Christiane. You have captured the velvety softness of the petals so well! The lighting is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteI rarely work with 140 lb. paper but use Arches exclusively with little trouble as far as masking goes. A fellow in our class had similar difficulties and the problem was rectified with new/different masking fluid. Hopefully that is the case Christiane. Have a happy Saturday!
Its a really beautiful dahlia, Christiane. xx
ReplyDeleteYour dahlia turned out really soft and beautiful. Your leaves are also nicely done. Have a nice weekend and God bless.
ReplyDeleteRoss, Pat and Cora: thank you as always for your kind comments and for taking the time to visit. This is all much appreciated. Have a wonderful Sunday.
ReplyDeleteLovely soft petals with the drooping feeling so life like with just that hint of shadow at the bottom section. For floral studies I like the smooth HP Saunders Waterford also 140 lb (300 gsm.) Have you tried it?
ReplyDeleteBeautifully rich and the colours are so appealing. You almost make me want to paint flowers! :)
ReplyDeleteJust curious if the Red Bubble venue is creating sales for you. They seem to feature a lot of artists and I wonder if that's their ploy. Feed egos instead of boosting sales? Just curious.
Joan, thank you!I have never tried the HP Saunders Waterford, but I will certainly look for it at my art supplies store this week.
ReplyDeleteJeanette, T-shirts are what seem to sell really well on Red Bubble. The site does bring me some traffic and I have sold some greeting cards through them,that's about it. Maybe others have had more sales through that site, I don't know. I really like the community feeling about it - there are some really fine artists on that site and I exchange emails regularly with some of them. The features don't feed my ego...I consider them as nice surprises only.
Beautiful painting and congrats on the Red Bubble recognition!!! You're becoming something of a star over there :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Rhonda. I am glad to see that your neck is better and letting you get back to the blogs. I am glad that you like this painting. I think that the Red Bubble people have spring fever and get excited when they see a floral painting:-)
ReplyDeleteThe dahlia is gorgeous! I love the center of it. Your florals are exceptional:)so I don't think it is just the spring fever speaking.
ReplyDeleteLeslie, thank you. You are too kind!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, great skill , - and your strawberries are wonderful too..looking very real!
ReplyDeleteJane, your comments are good morale boosters:-)
ReplyDeleteThis turned out wonderfully, great dimension and turn on petals :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Krista. Your comments mean a lot to me.
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