I have just finished doing this iris painting. I have used a selection of acrylic paints, to build it up in layers.
I will show a larger pic at the end of the blog, after the step by step bit...!
I wanted to do a really detailed close up, but still in my usual "dotty" style.
I love the look of back lit flowers, so decided to do it in that style. I am drawn to the dramatic contrasts you get with the light and dark.
I drew a rough outline on to the canvas. in pencil.
I then filled in the background with Prussian Blue, and put a few areas of lighter, washed out blues on to the flower, just to define the shapes.
I have now put a thin wash of all the main colour areas. However, at this stage I have not really worked much in to detail and contrast.
I am now really looking closely at the areas of individual colour, plus light and shade. I have started to really layer up the paint, working in small dabs and dots.
I continue to add small detail and to refine the previous work. I have changed the background colour a bit too.
The final painting. I have added some dark swirls of dots in to the background. I have built up the detail all over.
I am fairly pleased with this one, and shall do some more in this style.
This painting is now for sale in my Etsy shop for a few months. Have a look HERE
If it does not sell on Etsy it will go to a gallery....but remember I have to double the price in a gallery as they take 50% commission. This is why I regularly try and sell my paintings online first to give people a chance to own them at a fair and affordable price.
I will show a larger pic at the end of the blog, after the step by step bit...!
I wanted to do a really detailed close up, but still in my usual "dotty" style.
I love the look of back lit flowers, so decided to do it in that style. I am drawn to the dramatic contrasts you get with the light and dark.
I drew a rough outline on to the canvas. in pencil.
I then filled in the background with Prussian Blue, and put a few areas of lighter, washed out blues on to the flower, just to define the shapes.
I have now put a thin wash of all the main colour areas. However, at this stage I have not really worked much in to detail and contrast.
I am now really looking closely at the areas of individual colour, plus light and shade. I have started to really layer up the paint, working in small dabs and dots.
I continue to add small detail and to refine the previous work. I have changed the background colour a bit too.
The final painting. I have added some dark swirls of dots in to the background. I have built up the detail all over.
I am fairly pleased with this one, and shall do some more in this style.
This painting is now for sale in my Etsy shop for a few months. Have a look HERE
If it does not sell on Etsy it will go to a gallery....but remember I have to double the price in a gallery as they take 50% commission. This is why I regularly try and sell my paintings online first to give people a chance to own them at a fair and affordable price.
