Oh lovely. I saw Valerie-Jael's pictures on her blog of white spring flowers so I said, that's it! I'm going to try painting white on white paper! So out came the sketchbook. Inspired by my own photos and hers I started with a faint pencil sketch.
it's interesting how the look changes as you crop it
then on our evening walk, I said to dh, I don't have much to share for paintings. He said, well you've got a day...
I watched a video by creationsceecee, and of course mine came out quite different. She said focus on circles...
I loved painting circles with my wide flat brush, swirling into two pans at once, then onto the paper! Also used the finetec gold and silver metallic paints with round brush for accents. A black and white pen completed it but it seemed flat to me.
I added in the words, love goes around in a circular motion.
then I read a Quaker prayer, and in it were the words... you are enough... and .... you carry the divine in you.
Ahhhh a message I need to read
I signed up for a 5 day lesson by Thirsty for Art, on art therapy, I think you can just go sign up
an excerpt:
And what makes art therapy different from just art-making?
- Art therapy is about the process, not the product (aka the result)
- Art therapy focuses on expressing emotions and healing our mind and body through the process
http://www.rainfrances.com/
https://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/
http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/
that#s beautiful... and now the blossoms are with you for ever and not only for such a short time ;O)
ReplyDeleteI like how you use the thin black lines to accentuate the flowers and the "planets". Both of these are interesting. I feel like the flowers have that honey scent.
ReplyDeleteEverything you painted was beautiful. Both would make wonderful greeting cards or framed art. I can picture the circle piece on an easel at your desk - or your husband's desk - as a reminder of love.
ReplyDeleteLove your white flowers. Really well painted 👍
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF and healthy May ❤️🥀
Hi LeeAnna,
ReplyDeleteYou have done a lot ! and at quite a challenging time.
White on white...that's taking it up a notch :)
I would love to print out your circles painting you are enough and hang it up. Is that ok with you ?
hugs,
Joanne
Beautifully done on the white paper. I love your soft shadows and green surrounding the flowers. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteLove all of this-very cheery and spring-ish!
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful white flowers, but then I also love the circle art too! CeeCee is such a good teacher of You Tube watercolor fun isn't she... happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh you did an outstanding job on those flowers. The circles are brilliant too.
ReplyDeleteLovely spring art, and circle art!
ReplyDeleteYeah for spring flowers and your white ones are very lifelike.
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painting circles AS WELL AS painting in a circle are great warm ups for especially watercolours. i like those orbs oF pastel and quoteS . IT IS INTERESTING TO SEE PEOPLES REACTION WHEN I REPLY TO :hOW ARE YOU?" I would sometimes reply "Good, i am good enough!" that was back in the day before we made and wor facecoverig cloth masks from our fabric stash....and good enough is sometimes enough to get us through the day...
ReplyDeleteI have a theory that white flours are of wonderful fragrance as to make up in olfactory factor for lack of color as in attracting polinaTORS. IT BARES TRUE IN MY AREA!
Bravo white petals on the white paper a success. Luv the prayer, for indeed God is with us
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Much💛🎑💛
Maybe when I retire I can do some art therapy. Lovely apple blossoms.
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Your paintings are just beautiful. Love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteAn inspirational post from top to bottom! The blossoms are beautiful. Then your presentation of art therapy really got my attention. Many decades ago I wanted to finish my education as an art therapist. It didn’t turn out that way, but I still relate to art as therapy when I need it!
ReplyDeleteTwo totally different paintings. Lovely artworks. The flowers look so refreshing and the planets have the mysterious touch.
ReplyDeleteTake care. :)
Look at your flower paintings! Quite beautiful.
ReplyDeletewonderful painted the pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteahhhh blossoms on paper never fade! Nicely done! See you next Friday! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet white flowers - such a perfect piece for spring!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so gifted. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring flowers ~ Enjoy the class!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday
ReplyDeleteMuch💙🌎💚love
I am certainly glad you decided to bring your art out of the studio where it could be appreciated. How else are you going to know how good you are? Your flowers are delicate and beautiful and your circles are many things to many people and open to interpretation. I see planets, but others will see something different ... and all will see something beautiful. I am sure this is my first visit to your blog and I am delighted which is saying something in the world that we are having to live in these days. Thank you for making me smile ...
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LeeAnna, I love your spring flowers, the white is beautiful, and I like how it looks on the corner of the page. :) Your circles are great! I did art therapy for years after burning out. The first 6 months or so, all I could paint where black jagged objects...but as I progressed, the objects became less jagged, and I tried different colours. Art therapy is wonderful, it can take time, but it sure does wonders to let out those emotions that sometimes feel stuck. :)
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