Flowers, flowers, flowers. I'm experimenting with different styles and media with the aim of moving towards a semi-abstract approach. It's best to understand the subject matter before attempting abstraction, and this can be done by painting realistically first. Below are a few examples.
Flowers in Watercolour |
Watercolour can be very loose and have an abstract quality to it. It kind of has a mind of its own if you let it. It was a good place to start.
All That You Desire, mixed media on canvas board |
I was going for a street-art vibe with this one, a bit grungy, using a blend of painting and illustration techniques. I like how it turned out 😊.
Master Study of 'Flowers in a Vase' c. 1866 by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
A master study is always helpful, especially when you're stuck and not sure what to paint next. I love this painting by Renoir, and it offered quite a challenge. Although this painting is realistic, I had to move beyond that idea as attempting to paint so many individual flowers would be overwhelming. Instead, I had to think of it as abstract shapes and masses to be able to pull this off and not end up with something tight and overworked. I painted this in acrylic just to torture myself a little further - I find oils so much easier.
Lillies and Peonies, oil and acrylic |
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