Spring will come

Comments

Like your process for painting this lovely painting, icky

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sun 03 Jan 12:18:26

It’s worked out well. The flowers are lovely against the background.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sun 03 Jan 13:01:18

Really interesting to read how you achieved this - very beautiful

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 03 Jan 13:30:10

Lovely magnolia great background. Can't wait for Spring!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 03 Jan 14:22:10

Extremely well done Vicky.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 03 Jan 15:44:58

This is stunning, Vicky. Beautiful background and very delicate flowers. Love the details in the petals.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sun 03 Jan 16:12:31

Splendid work, I love the way you've handled the background...full of interest and makes the flowers pop.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sun 03 Jan 16:19:46

Interesting to know the process. The result is beautiful.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sun 03 Jan 18:12:42

Gorgeous flowers, Vicky - and a wonderful background too!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Sun 03 Jan 18:16:52

So beautiful. Try as I might, I’ve never had results as impressive with salt.

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sun 03 Jan 18:19:06

Delightful!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 03 Jan 23:03:47

Thanks for explaining the creative process. Makes it more appreciative to understand how you got that wonderful background effect. Great work.

Posted by Sunil Mehta on Mon 04 Jan 06:06:14

That's a lovely painting Vicky.

Posted by Judith Taylor on Mon 04 Jan 10:45:30

A beautiful painting Vicky.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Mon 04 Jan 13:35:58

Beautiful effects. Flowers are gorgeous

Posted by Romila Datta on Mon 04 Jan 19:54:25

Beautiful.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Wed 06 Jan 20:45:35

I love the technique using salt, it has a great effect Vicky, it’s uplifting, roll on the spring.

Posted by Gillian Dix on Thu 07 Jan 06:56:32

Superb painting. Delicate and subtle.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Sun 17 Jan 13:01:20

Hang on Studio Wall

03/01/2021

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I masked the flowers completely then did washes for the background in Payne’s grey with Alizarin Crimson and a light green. I added salt while the washes were wet and sat back to see what would happen. When completely dry, I worked on the flowers petal by petal.

About the Artist

Vicky Rosenthal

Although I went to art college in my teens it would be a good many years before I had the time to start painting again and of course things had changed a lot in that time. I mostly taught myself watercolour from books and demonstrations and have since gone on many courses. My first love is…

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