Monday, July 18, 2011

The Summer of Color: Red

I know some of you are joining in The Summer of Color fun for the next few weeksAlign Center
where the focus is on a different color each week.
This week the color is RED- and I'll admit that I'm 'cheating' again since
I've had another crazy-busy week.
[I think my life will settle down sometime in August.]
So this is a little project I did a few weeks ago at My Spirited Art -
[love that everyone interprets art differently -]
It's similar to Sip N Strokes, if you have one of those near you. A friend and I went together back in February and had a great evening
visiting and painting together.
[And she's lost over 100 pounds since then, you go girl!]But you know I have to put my own spin on things
so I actually took some gesso and an old hymnal
and covered the canvas in hymn pages before we started painting.
It's only visable close-up and I love the extra depth it gives the painting.

14 comments:

Unknown said...

That is gorgeous.

okienurse said...

beautiful painting.

Mandy said...

Really lovely...I love the photo of everyone holding up their own version ..awesome...xxx

Teri said...

Lots of beautiful reds!

Lesley Edmonds said...

Gorgeous reds!

Netty said...

Fabulous red flower, love it. x

Wildflowerhouse said...

Cheating? I think not. Lovely red and one of my favorite flowers.

Mixed Media/ Altered Crafts said...

Beautiful Painting! I love the depth of Red! Hugs,Tee

Ella said...

I think of Georgia O'Keefe when I see it~ beautiful!

Viji Siddharth said...

So awesome! I would love to do something like this..especially with a group!

Kristin said...

It is really beautiful! All the depth and bold color - and it looks great in your home. Thank you for sharing this with us, xo

Terrie said...

great idea and way to personalize a painting, even in a class. wish my best friend lived close enough to take classes with!

Noemi said...

Love the picture where you are all holding your canvases!
It looks like a poppy field.

Daniele Valois said...

really pretty. I would love to to paint like that!