May 07, 2015

Progress of a painting


Here is the progress of my painting Considering Lilies. I started with a canvas that had previously finished painting that was bright and citrusy and just not anything I loved. Luckily I hadn't varnished it, so it was still useable. 



 I covered the entire canvas in a layer of commercial pattern paper and a whitewash. 


I then added a layer of text. 


Next came another base layer of white and the initial layout of the flowers. 


I then edited the initial flower layer, added some more pattern paper, 
laid in some lines, and started adding color. 


I edited a couple more flowers and added in more color. Below is the final piece. This painting is similar to another painting I completed last year, All the Beauty that was Ever Created.
 

Considering Lilies by Jennifer Allevato, 2015

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