Celebrate LIFE...

After some great fireworks last night I got inspired to do a painting that paid tribute to the 4th!  Can you say RED, WHITE & BLUE?

pencil sketch

roughing out the layout

first color

adding more color & definition

adding a white behind the flowers to make them POP...and a light green tablecloth.

 Still working on it...taking a break to eat lunch...then back to creating!

Special niece...

Mixed Media work of Art for a very special niece of mine...she's named after me...now is that isn't special!  Her favorite flowers are daisies...so I knew that that would be the main focus...

tissue & other papers that I either color -washed or stamped

the beginning...background

Final...lots of texture and I added a quote on the right hand side.