Gina's Sunflower
by Laura Grisham
Title
Gina's Sunflower
Artist
Laura Grisham
Medium
Painting - Water Color And Black Glue On Watercolor Paper
Description
Several years ago I was dilly-dallying in watercolor painting. It was an area that I found fascinating and also difficult. I had no teacher and no one to tell me if I was doing it "right." I used heavy, large sheets of the best watercolor paper I could find. This painting is one of the better ones! I must admit that watercolor still illudes me. One day...some day maybe I'll take a class.
As for this particular painting, it was purchased "on spot" as I was delivering several other of my pieces to my dear friend Gina. I had just had it framed and she took one look and said, "I want that one too!" She had the perfect spot for it in her new home.
I had not posted it before now because she bought it so fast that I never had a chance to even take a photo! But, that's okay...I have a MUCH better camera now and she was more than happy to let me borrow it for a day.
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November 9th, 2011
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Comments (14)
Chris Berry
Very lovely. It seems transparent like glass.I really love the structure of your flower and the black glue is wonderful-love the looseness
Laura Grisham replied:
Chris, I don't know what I would do without my black glue! When I apply the "glue lines" I have to let the glue flow from the bottle several inches above the paper or canvas...thus, the looseness. As for the transparency: how I did that I have no idea!!
Jennie Marie Schell
Very striking comp design and colors!
Laura Grisham replied:
I never knew so many people would like my simple sunflower...thanks so much for your kind words!
Marsha Heiken
Laura,Fantastic.I would love to do this. It is me.It is awesome dear. Beautiful.Thanks for congrats. Hope you are well.Bronchitis comes after me too. Hugs,sweetie,Marsha F&V
Laura Grisham replied:
I will be send you detailed instructions, Marsha...promise! And thanks for your sweet words and for voting...Hugs, Laura
Margaret Saheed
Laura, a colorful and vibrant interpretation of a sunflower.
Laura Grisham replied:
Thanks, Margaret! I got to see it "in person" again the other day when I was visiting one of my dear friends and I've got to say it's much more colorful in "person!"
Chrisann Ellis
Laura, WOW! I love this painting.. I need pages to express what I love about your painting... Your colors are so beautiful, your drawing of the flower and the layout is stunning. I wish I could paint watercolors with you, you make your colors pop, and I never heard of black glue. Your talent shines and your excellence with this medium shows with master skills.. voted/fav!
Laura Grisham replied:
Can you hear me giggling Chrisann? I haven't come CLOSE to mastering watercolor and haven't even "played around with it" for some time. Maybe I should try again soon. As for the black glue: just take a bottle of Elmers glue and add india ink to it. Mix it VERY WELL and then use it to define the lines. It does take some practice to get the thickness just right and keep your lines straight. Give it a shot!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Such a beautiful sunflower watercolor painting. Great technique. ____ Ana
Laura Grisham replied:
Thanks...wish I could say I know the technique! Sometimes "stuff" just happens!...Laura
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