A few new things for you. This is Baby Froggie. He is 7X5. He is a miniature of "Froggie", a 24x20 that I painted for a dear friend. I just liked him so much that I did a smaller version.
This one is fresh off my easel. This is "Lauren". She is 16x20. The green in the center made for a challenge with background color and texture, but I am pleased with how she turned out and I learned some new things about backgrounds. As long as each new painting teaches me something, I am happy.
Taking the background lessons that I learned from Lauren, I reworked Theodore, a lovely little Costa Rican frog. I had never been completely satisfied with his overall look. (What artist is ever completely satisfied with a painting?). I am much happier with Theordore.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am looking forward to more work in the garden....and there is that closet that I've torn apart (new paint, shelving, etc).
Great work, Nancy. I really like Theodore. The blending on the background really brings the piece together.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex. I find that adding "air" to the background can push it back and help give some depth.
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