As I am leaving my hometown of Prague after a 3-week visit, I am grateful for all of these wonderful family moments. My brother has a lovely family and my sister-in-law is like a sister to me. They hosted me at their home and I spent such fun times with my niece and nephew. As a reminder of their hospitality and my joy, I created my biggest work in the Healing Series yet (#20).
To make it a meaningful painting, I took the canvas into their garden and on a sunny day traced shadows of four little scenes: flowers and shrubbery. This process easily filled up the canvas with a variety of interesting shapes and made it really fun for me to delve into colors and textures. Read on to see the final artwork!
To make it a meaningful painting, I took the canvas into their garden and on a sunny day traced shadows of four little scenes: flowers and shrubbery. This process easily filled up the canvas with a variety of interesting shapes and made it really fun for me to delve into colors and textures. Read on to see the final artwork!
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And I had a helper! The family dog patiently watched over me as I added colors into the outlined shapes. We spent an afternoon in the sun and warmth. The work progressed and gave me an opportunity to feel my gratitude, think of the role of my family in my life, and how much I am already looking forward to spending time with then over the summer.
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And here we go! The work is complete and ready for display in the family home. It is indeed a custom artwork as it reflects their garden and its prospering greenery. It's filled with sunshine and good times and a reminder to be outside and soak up the beauty of nature. Enjoy!
Interested in commissioning a work of your garden? I am around! Or, check out my paintings in the Healing Series garden on my website HERE.