WDE april 10 Magnolia in stages

[crispur2005]

I hope everyone has had a happy Easter. Thanks Elaine for hosting and the wonderful photos. I am pretty tired now so will finish commenting tomorrow.
I started this on Saturday and gave up after about half an hour. I picked it up again tonight and started playing and kinda liked what was happening. The drawing took about an hour and then the painting took about 2 hours in between phone calls. It is acrylic ink on paper 10 x 7 inches.
Thanks for looking, all C and C welcome
Christine
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Apr-2009/92305-magnolia_drawing.jpg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Apr-2009/92305-magnolia.jpg

[Valri Ary]

OMG...beautiful Christine!!! Love all the color in the center of the mag! WOW....and that bg rocks too. I looked at doing this ref photo but couldn't get a crop that I liked but I sure like the one you have here. WELL DONE!!

[artastic]

beautifull, you inspire me to try acrylic inks (have not gone in that direction yet) I love your colors

[tyree]

gosh christine...this is stunning...!!!! tyree:)

[missswiss]

Christine, It is so pretty. How are acrylic inks different? Probably a dumb question but have not heard of them. It almost looks like a water color. Love the colors you used.

[connievanwinssen]

Very pretty!:)

[Jakesgram]

Christine, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! I always love your color palette and the delicacy of your lines. Very nice!!

[eyepaint]

I always enjoy your style :) :) :)

[RubyRedDog2]

Christine, really beautiful, love the colors.

Gail

[bluefrog]

Gorgeous piece!!

[SAndypp]

I love this, I like the treatment you've given it, I thought it was watercolour before I read your description. Very unique and elegant
big big congratulations from my part
Sandy :)

[mammevicki]

Very pretty and well done. I'm with Mary I have not heard of this media ??
Full of Questions??? ~MV~

[crispur2005]

Thank you everyone for your comments and interest.
Mary and Vicki, I believe the acrylic inks are more stable and light fast than your normal calligraphy inks. I am drawn to them because of the vibrant colours and first learned of them on this site. Charlies Mum does beautiful work with them and has a demonstration here somewhere that she did a few years ago. I will try and find it for you
Ah found it - here is the link
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410590

[sundiver]

Your "playing" sure paid off, because this is a stunner! Gorgeous.

[bchlvr]

Beautiful!

[lisilk]

Wow I would have sworn that was one of Valri's paintings! The colors and style are similar. It really packs a punch. I love the loose blending and your choice of colors rocks. The center is excellent! Very pretty.

Li

[vickilyn]

Beautiful piece Christinbe, great effort. Lyn

[laura_ger]

the colours are wonderful and i like the details in the flower

[Signchick]

Christine, this painting is FABULOUS!!!!!! WOW!!! :)