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    Sonia
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        I often randomly paint A3 sheets of paper with inks, fluid acrylics, handmade stamps with gesso, etc., mainly for use as folded artists’ books or book covers. Yellow is not really a favourite colour of mine, but I quite liked this result and decided to try it out as the background for a painting.

        Maybe the pink dots are a bit obtrusive, but I will try the idea out with a different colour background next time.

        Observations welcome.

        #568199
        ColdPress
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            Lovely roses, Sonia! Really nice with the background. … CP

            Happy painting! ... CP

            #568198

            Sonia – Oh I do like this!!! Beautiful. What medium did you use to paint the roses? Was it acrylics! Lovely idea.

            Moderator: Animal & Wildlife, Floral & Botanical, Watermedia

            #568192
            Sonia
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                Thanks ColdPress and Viv. The subject was drawn with watercolour pencil, then I used thinned fluid acrylics to glaze blue over the background and to add the red/orange to the roses.

                #568191

                Out of sight floral with the underlying underpainting that gives this a beautiful boost! The pink dots add to its mystery. I’ve used this approach before and really love its surprise results. Looks like negative painting done on the leaves. Gorgeous gem of a painting!!! I hope you’ll cross post it in Florals/Botanical forum so they can appreciate it.

                Kay

                Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

                #568193
                Sonia
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                    Thanks Kay, will cross-post as you suggest.

                    #568196
                    robertsloan2
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                        Beautiful and striking. Thanks for showing your process. I like how the roses make the background elements look better, take that random repetitive pattern and make it flow well around the roses. Love the colors on them. Interesting combination of mediums too.


                        Robert A. Sloan, proud member of the Oil Pastel Society
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                        #568197
                        lalflen
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                            Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing

                            Happy Painting
                            Linda

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                            #568195

                            Very cool approach. Love this piece. :)

                            #568194
                            Sonia
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                                Thanks Robert, Linda and alfredart. Another one to follow soon.

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