Some painting to share
Posted on | July 22, 2009 | 7 Comments
Florence, Italy - An alleyway down a streeet
I’ve been busy with life and painting! And so I want to focus on the painting today because it’s what I enjoy. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m still going through my Italy sketches and photos for inspiration for my paintings. I’ve been working on this one for a while. It’s based on this photo.
Painting Step 1 - 10" x 10" Florence, Italy - An alleyway down a street
I started by putting in the background and the base color. I wasn
Then I pulled out my Stabilo Aquarellable black pencil and I drew in the bricks. I added a bit of water to them to give the bricks some dimension and then I sprayed the canvas with a fixative. When that dried, I added in color on the bricks. You probably notice that there is a lot more yellow in the painting than in the image itself. It’s because this painting is now to be part of the group of the other paintings for my husband’s office and I wanted to give them the same general tone. It also provided me with the opportunity to use color rather than just black, white and shades of gray for the image.
Florence, Italy - An alleyway down a street; Step 3 - Completed Painting
Now I just need to varnish it and send it off to Dave’s office for hanging!
Verona Lantern - in progress 24" x 36" mixed-media on canvas
I’ve also started working on another canvas. It’s a rather large one. It’s 24″ x 36″. It’s a bit different for me. It’s a lot more like my watercolor sketches, but on a larger scale and with a collaged background in acrylic.
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July 22nd, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
Hooray, more paintings! I really like the way you brought out the texture of the bricks. And, I love the rich color of the Verona Lantern.
Joanne
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July 23rd, 2009 @ 12:33 am
Lovely painting, Fran! I really love the yellows and the way you painted the bricks.
what a wonderful grouping of paintings you have created – i would love to see the photos of them hanging in Dave’s office!
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July 30th, 2009 @ 2:22 am
Fran, these paintings are wonderful! I love the bricks. Looking at these I thought, hmmm, I should try to paint some of the pictures I’ve taken, just as a stretch. I’ve only put a brush on canvas a fw times. I’ll let you know if I get there. But it will go on the list. Of course, I could always paint on a piece of fabric, add some stitching . . . uh oh, the ideas are coming. Thanks for sharing and providing inspiration!
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July 31st, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
Fran, I haven’t been by in a while so I am totally blown away by your gorgous paintings and sketches. Your Italian sketches are wonderful and I really dig your landscapes and street/doorway pieces. Hope all is well!
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August 3rd, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
well, see, i liked the wash but THEN you added the lines to make bricks, and wow. took it to the next level.
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August 4th, 2009 @ 10:49 am
SOOOO wonderful. How are you?
Angels be with you dear.
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August 12th, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
Hi Fran –it was wonderful to finally meet you at ArtUnraveled!
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