Mixed Media Painting - Lotus Flower - A Work in Progress Part 1
64This is a mixed media painting I'm currently working on. I'm mostly using acrylics, but with a little bit of watercolor in a few places. There's a lot of acrylic gel medium for texture, especially in the first layers. There are several layers of paint and gel, with a few bits of tattered hemp string under the first layer of gel, which gives it a mountain range type of effect in acouple of random places.
I suppose I'm about a third of the way done on this one. It's turning out really good (which means I like it, like how it's turning out).
I want to put some white up the middle somehow, I'm thinking maybe a string of small white leaves. I'm not sure. I know I definitely want a few splashes of a blue-aqua somewhere in there.
There's a lot more texture than the pictures suggest. I wish I could take better pictures! It's about one in the morning, and I took them in my kitchen.
I'll be working on this painting sometime within the next few days, when I get a chance. I have several other starts that I want to put up this week as well.
I wish I would have taken pictures at earlier stages. I will with the next ones. I really like to have them up from start to finish.
Mixed Media Lotus Flower Paining - Work in Progress Part 1
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Thank you. I'm slowly figuring this thing out.
a good start.....
interesting work! Is this like on a slap of clay/brick? Also, is this served as display decoration or part of a construction... Sorry, I know nothing about art!
Nice work. It's really good to see another artist here. Yes, I think what you said in forum is right. There are very few artworks in hubs around here. I'm looking forward to your future works in hubs :)
Nice work and interesting aproach, doing it recording step by in photo and the writing thereof. Keep it up!
Welcome to hubpages!
Artastic first hub!:)
Thanks for all the nice comments ,everyone!
vietnamese, It's acrylic and gel on canvas. Not real canvas-the cheap student stuff-I'm a Starving Artist
Beautiful piece and I loved the descriptions.
Not many people will revial work infromation
The piece of work shown looks good. Can you tell me the best place where this painting can be placed in a house and why?
great hub and great picture. Thanks for share.
princess g, What a beautiful piece of art! Have you finished it? When will you give us new pictures? You have really piqued my curiosity! What about the leaves and the aqua? I would love to see the finished work! :D
This is very beautiful! What a blessing to have such a gift for art! :)
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This looks like it'll be gorgeous !
When taking photos, try placing your subject upright (with a light background, such as a curtain) instead of leaning over it. This will help with lighting and showing a little more texture.
Looks very pretty, nonetheless. Good luck!
Interesting art.When I kept looking at your art work it look
like people in the picture.Outlined faces.Very interesting
work of art.Also,thank you for being a fan.Enjoy your journey.Waiting to see more!PEACE
guidebaba says:
16 months ago
Nice Job. Try to put caption to the images.