In between very hard work on my bug,
I've done some more warmups for my class in June, and it's really fun to try new things to paint. I'm absolutely out of my comfortsone by doing this, and the results are showing that. The bug is very time consuming and I need breaks from it. Both for the intencity while working and also to keep a fresh eye on it.
The paint bottle below is one sitting in my studio and have some text as well. The letters are very hard to get right, but it isn't too bad. My whole painting is a bit wonky.......... oh well.........
At this stage my painting looks a bit disastrous, but I know it will come together nicely if I'm capable of doing the right things. That's why I need fresh eyes from time to time.
Next one is an old sketch I did for a larger project, and this one had never been painted. It was my very first try on stacked cups. As you'll see my sketch was done in a hurry, but it learnt me what I needed to know for my project. Now, it came in handy for my warmups.
At least it starts to come together, but the big shell needs more work. In person it is a bit darker but still needs to be darkened some more. I so much enjoy working on this one. When the bug is done, I''ll make the background as well.
I also want to give credit to Jaroslav Maly, the photographer. Most kindly he gave me permission to use his photos as inspiration for painting, and as painter one is always in need of new subjects to paint. The photo I work from can be seen here.
Still my text isn't good, but better than the first one. It was tricky to paint the walnuts, I've done much better walnuts than this. The black text says walnut kernels. I would never have thought it was so fun to paint this kind of stuff, but it actualy is. Worth trying. And now, I'm shopping food for the looks of it, just mentioning..............
Let me end by saying thank you all for your lovely comments last week, it really made me happy.
I'll link this post to Paint Party Friday, and I look forward to visit all the creative people out there.
Enjoy the weekend!
Beautiful work Laila, love all the things you have made. Happy PPF, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI think your bug looks amazing so far - I love the petrol shine colours of his body. Your other sketches are wonderful - its really difficult to replicate the writing on cans etc I think and you did a great job of it.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you back again this week. Your work is so beautiful no matter what you tackle! Such intricate work looks so difficult, yet you make it look easy! Wow I am so impressed! Love it all!
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I am thrilled by your buf so far and love all your fabulous other watercolor pieces! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend and Happy PPF!
oxo
Susi
That bug is amazing
ReplyDeleteYour bug is coming along great! I love the many colours in it. Great work on the other projects as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Laila. These are wonderful. I think you are doing an awesome job. I too need to learn how to paint objects and other. You've inspired me.
ReplyDeleteI just took a scroll through your blog and enjoyed looking at the amazing details of your paintings. You must stop apologizing for what you do with such perfection! And your knitted sweaters are stunning! HPPF! Thanks for visiting my blog today too!
ReplyDeleteYour bug is amazing. The colors so intense and so much detail. What an artist you are. Love the tea cups too.
ReplyDeleteKate
My goodness--your bug is incredible. He fills my eyes--which is the greatest compliment I can give. Wonderful!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI agree, you did an extraordinary job on the bottle/can with the writing on them. I would be able to pick them out in the stores, for sure. The bug is amazing each part of his arms/legs/etc. Quite intricate. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteenjoyed your lovely pieces this week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous illustrations Laila-and I agree that your bug is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think your paintings look great, not disastrous at all. And thanks for your advice using Yupo paper on my post. It always appreciated to hear how to use things you don't really know much about. (And it is always great to hear about new techniques when you use materials you are familiar with too.) Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour paintings on this post and the one before are lovely. Perfection is a nice goal but the impression that paintings convey counts more. Your art does that very well.
ReplyDeleteThat bug looks amazing! You're doing great! I love the other pieces as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces, one and all ~ and I love seeing that gorgeous bug make manifest!
ReplyDeleteFantastic illustration and inspiring creativity! Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy! Your bug is looking beautiful, you've really captured the irridescent colours on his shell. The other sketches are lovely too, it's nice just to paint everyday things sometimes :)
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous drawings, Laila. Your bug looks wonderful. Thank you for the inspiring post today.
ReplyDeleteI love it to read about your method of painting things out of your comfort zone. I've just learned a lot from this little note. Being realistic in acknowleding that it is time consuming and taking breaks. Many thanks for sharing this simple secret. I think I'm sometimes too impatient. Looking at the progress of your bug is wonderful! And I also love the bottle and the eldorado can. And my favourites are the pink cups! They look awesome! Many thanks as well for the birthday wishes! It's great to read that from now on it's only going better and better :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful renditions!
ReplyDeleteLove the walnut container... It is fun to paint things like that isn't it... Weirdly fun...xx
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