Of all my floral shots, this photo from Stanley Park has been a source of pride for a couple of years. I finally decided to paint it despite a slight feeling of intimidation due to the complexity of detail in the petals. I’m three sessions into it and so glad I took a change on this one. So far I have pleasantly surprised myself. Scroll down for my current progress.
I’ve been experimenting with the fun process of applying complementary colours first, then adding the actual colours over top. This takes a bit of trial and error but allowing a bit of the original layer shine through adds real impact.
There’s more work to be done but I’m enjoying the progress. Here is end of session 3:
End of session two:
And the end of session one:
As you can see, the changes from one session to the next are dramatic. I find this process inspiring as I apply each layer. I hope to retain generous amounts of the original colours shining through in the final stages. Stay tuned as I will post more progress soon.
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Undertaking of the Windy Blue Flower
Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on January 19, 2015
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A Blooming Getaway Part 1
This summer has been full of fun, nature and beauty. As absent as I’ve been from the blog due to all this fun, I’ve managed to compile quite a library of images for you all to enjoy. Here is a little something from a lovely recent getaway to entice you for the next while as fall approaches and I get back into the old routine.
Pink and Yellow Flower
Hot Pink and Yellow Flower
Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on August 23, 2012
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Poppy Season
To continue with the flower gardens at Bear Creek Park, here are some neighbours to the ‘Budding Poppies‘ of yesterday’s post. Love them both!
Love
To The Sky
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Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on June 1, 2012
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Budding Poppies
My beautiful family and I went for a quick outing at a local park last weekend. Bear Creek Park has a lot to offer in terms of seasonal gardens. I’ve never actually seen poppies budding before and I thought these were exceptionally beautiful.
Awakening
Togetherness
Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on May 31, 2012
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Last But Not Least, Soft Pinks
And finally, here are my two last favourite photos from this Stanley Park series. Can’t wait to shoot the next series as the summer commences and the new blooms come out!
Pink Fields Forever
Pink And Yellow, Kinda Mellow
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Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on May 28, 2012
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Tranquil
This Stanley Park series is almost coming to an end (though I still may come up with a couple more), and I wanted to share some of the peaceful qualities of this amazing park. So far, I’ve covered the spring time flower gardens in ‘Stanley Park Blues‘, ‘It’s A Bee, It’s A Bee‘, ‘Tulips And Textures‘, ‘Bulbs‘, and ‘Vibrant Pinks‘, as well as some wildlife in ‘Goslings‘, ‘Turtles At Lost Lagoon‘, and ‘Lost Lagoon’s Swans‘. As the summer aproaches, I will post updates as the seasonal blooms change to other varieties. Also, I plan to go much deeper into the woods to show the incredible natural history displayed throughout this magical place.
Quiet
Fallen
Crossing Over
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Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on May 25, 2012
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Goslings
These three turned out less then tack sharp but I couldn’t not put them up. For someone who is new to wildlife photography, these are rare captures, so I’ll just make the best of it. I hope you still enjoy them.
The Siblings
Munching
Chilling
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Posted by EK Arts - Photography & Painting on May 16, 2012
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