Iris - WIP

[Matti]

It looks beautiful this far!

[Serenity]

Well, you're past the half-way mark now, Al. #4 is looking fantastic!!

[alfredart]

Thanks guys for the comments. I didn't really feel like working on this much last night. I had a rough one at work and put in almost 12 hours. But, I did sit down and get alittle done by starting to add the greens. Still blocking in but starting to take shape.

Again, thanks.

Peace,
AL

[Serenity]

This could well be my favourite, Al.......they just keep getting better and better. Love the feel of movement in this one ~

[alfredart]

Thanks Serena for the comment. I really want to get this one over but I had a really rough night at work and my head was throbing. Still I want to work on it some everynight and post everyday so I sat down and made myself do something. Still just blocking in more leaves to get the fill. I hope I can get more done tonight so I can start the highlights and line work.
Anyway, here's todays update.

Thank for lookin'


Peeace,
AL

[Nitsa]

Al, hope the head feels better!
I am loving the motion you have going on in the foliage. Is this the central piece?

[valchina612]

Al, this is looking fantastic. There's not a thing about it that I don't love. I hope everything at work calms down for you, as you've been having a rough time lately. This is a masterpiece already.

Val.

[NodakerDeb]

I'm still checking in on this one. Waiting for the finish.

Eyeballs, securely in sockets

Deb

[alfredart]

Thanks alot for the comments guys.
Deb, sorry but the end is aways off yet.
Anita, yes this is the center piece for this nightmare.
Val, good to see you checking in dear. Thanks for the comment.
Well, I'm off to throw paint. Update tomorrow.

Again thanks all.


Peace,
AL

[Helen Zapata]

Helen passes around fresh bowls of popcorn to everyone and settles herself back into her favorite corner to watch.....

[alfredart]

Mmmmmm popcorn, thanks Helen. Hope you made plenty.
My update for today is more blocking of color. Trying to get the background filled in. I think once that is done (I hope tonight) I will be able to move right along and this won't take too long to finish up the rest. At least the rest of them won't be as large. I plan on three more another 16X20 a 12X12 and a 9X9.
Anyway all, thanks for following this.

Peace,
AL

[Nitsa]

Al, just popped in to firstly pinch some popcorn because I was peckish and secondly to slide a CD into the player and get you all fired up again ...You sound deflated....Now....Bob Marley for some jammin'?...Joss Stone for soul?....or Guns 'n' Roses for a wake-up call?.....Hmmmm!

Just so you know....I am loving EVERY bit of this thread and after seeing how many views it's had, I'm not alone....Grab a strong coffee, shout at the top of your voice to release those tensions and do what you do best....Create!

You are doing a grand job my friend!

[alfredart]

Thanks, G&R helped, Paradise City got me goin'. Then I thought I'd mellow out abit and popped in some Dylan and got started some more detail work. I found out brushes don't make good drum sticks, you get paint splattered all over the place. (ha) I really hope I can get this one done soon, I'm starting to tire of it I guess or it's the fact that I'm still very much under the weather. A stomach cold of some sort I think. It's a real drag but I will not give up on this and will work on it every day. (just have to take alot of breaks) Anyway, here's todays update.


Peace,
AL

[Serenity]

It's progressing beautifully! I hope you feel better soon, Al.

[valchina612]

Al, this is absolutely BRILLIANT.
You have got my fingers itching to bits, to get back to Acrylics again, but like you, I haven't got the flamin' time. What a %&**#! of a word TIME is

You take care and get better quickly -- you've gotta start taking it easier.

Val.