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The Poetry of Poppies
Acrylic over molding paste on wood panel, 14x11
Overland Park Arboretum - Stems - purchase here |
I have struggled a bit with these poppies by the lake. I've had them sitting on an easel - trying to decide if they were finished -or not! The sketch was easy, the application of acrylic molding paste went smoothly, but then I am faced with just how to layer on the acrylics. I am now so accustomed to my oils, that returning to the acrylics is daunting! So, I begin slowly - glazing in the layers, beginning with the darks. As I work, it becomes more fun, and eventually I am no longer thinking about the method - only about the color. These beauties were near the lake, but I was tempted to darken the background.......yet, I restrain myself! Painting number 886 in 886 days.
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| in progress - it is here that I see how nicely a dark background would work....... |
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