I just added Healing Garden #94 to my online shop. It's a lovely pieces: a round 10" canvas. Just the perfect addition to a lonely wall. It's got two personal aspects that I enjoy about it. First, it's inspired by a photo my friend sent to me some time ago. We often exchange images of flowers in our gardens. This lily of the valley took three years to bloom. I can see my friend being overjoyed seeing the dainty blooms. Second, this used to be my grandmother's favorite flower. I have such fond memories of the blooms in her garden in Prague. So, of course, I had to paint it! And here we are with the new Healing Garden.
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My process is to take a look at the photograph and capture some of the most evident shapes in pencil on canvas. Then, I select a variety of markers - I often just reach into the bin with my eyes closed and see what pops up. Then, I color in the shapes and add dots all around the outlined areas. The last level is to add patterns all over the work in complimenting or contrasting colors. Such a flow in the process. I love it!
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