Here I want to show parts of the process and the evolution of my works, So I will begin with an intro. I think my recent work from the last three years has a spiritual side, there are many links to my poetry. This painting was inspired by a poem about a spirit who sacrificed here wings to put right a wrong she let happen......
An early shot after a quick start, I never used to want figures in paintings, but have swung the other way now.... This is a wingless Fairy just roughed out in acrylics, all very watered down except for the hair. (I usually like to get the darker colours down first).
A little colour creeping in now, I am not too fanatical really at this stage as all can be overpainted, nice to see some colour coming in to play. I used small brushes for this fairly wee painting, about the size you would paint an Airfix kit.
Finally below, the finished article. I painted a wooden effect around the edge and some quite basic gem stones set in to the grain. Also a 'wee' baby hare and a dandelion gae-bolga......
Guess I'll have to dig the poem out and post it here too.......
Finally below, the finished article. I painted a wooden effect around the edge and some quite basic gem stones set in to the grain. Also a 'wee' baby hare and a dandelion gae-bolga......
Guess I'll have to dig the poem out and post it here too.......