Butterfly Contest Winner!…And Our First Ever Painting Contest
Hello Fellow Painters, FIRST EVER PAINTING CONTEST
- Submissions due by July 31st, 2009 (I am giving you extra time)
- Approximate size of the piece 8″ x 10″.
- Subject matter: Floral
- Use…”Repetition And Variation”, shadows, opposite colors and wet on wet wash backgrounds
- LOT’S OF PRIZES..GO AHEAD AND START PAINTING
- Please submit all your jpegs/jpgs and title contests to Heather at wholesale@bergsma.com
Thanks everyone for the great title ideas for my new butterfly painting. I will announce the winners at the end of the blog.
This last week, I went to Las Vegas to attend the International Licensing Show and visit with my licensors. We have many licenses, but the best one of all is Leanin’ Tree Cards. Here I am with Jane Trumble, one of the owners, of this great company. Thanks Jane for all your support!
Licensing is the official term for arrangements that artists make for others to use their artwork on a royalty basis.
NEW PAINTING LESSON…WET ON WET WASH REVIEW…
Sometimes I start my painting with the shadow layer (Not lightest colors first). These grays on the birds look dark here, but when they are completely painted, these grays will just add depth and dimension and disappear from your conscious view.
To start the project I pulled out some of my old hummingbird art for inspiration for the color palette.
I then began the incredible task of painting one wet on wet wash behind all of those little birds. These washes always start with clear water.
In this close up, you can see how much water I am putting on the paper to ensure it staying wet for a long period of time.
I painted clear water and a very pale yellow so I could see where the edge of the wash stopped. Using absolutely clear water makes it hard to see the edges. Yellow is a good choice because it adds warmth to the painting and is not very noticeable.
As I add the colors, I create indications of out of focus blossoms and sky. Wet on wet washes are always fun to play with and I recommend trying this technique (but with a simplier single subject).
I’ll finish the hummingbird for next week.
CONTEST RESULTS…
“Butterfly Magic…Dreams of Transformation” – suggested by bcann2485
Honorable Mentions:
“Caterpillar Fantasy” and “Dreams of the Caterpillar” – Merri Lyn Nehrenz
I was touched with the story by VanessaHH who dedicates her title to her mother, ” Mother And Child Reunion”. Her mother Betty adored daisies and Vanessa means butterfly in Italian. This represented to her not only reunion with her physical mother, but with Mother Earth as well.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND…
Here I am with two of my friends from my book club: Anne Marie from Bramble Berry Soap Making Supply and Barby Evans. We are currently reading, “7 Habits Of Highly Successful People” and it’s rocking our world. We especially are liking his suggestion of filling each others emotional bank accounts with love and appreciation.
I will keep you updated on our book club and then we can share monthly what we love most about our books.
Have a wonderful weekend and I can’t wait to see your paintings!!! BE BRAVE! JUST BEGIN…
Love,
Jody
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