Deborah Velásquez: Nigella

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Love in a Mist...... My Sweet Nigella is Finished

Here is where I began you can see the start of Nigella and the original post here. Black gouache and my Sumi brush.

I left off undecided in what direction to go with in regards to medium. In the end I decided on oil stick, watercolor, pencil and gouache. The painting has an engraved look and feel to it.My goal was a solid deep midnight sky blue for the background. When I finished I wanted a smooth, flat and more solid background so I created the background and the color digitally for my final piece to post .

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Blogging in real time...Me and Nigella

Wasn't planning on posting tonight but the kids were off to bed and I happen to have some supplies in the house and I had to paint. Flower ideas have been swirling in my head the last few days. I have a travel supply bag that I carry from the studio to the house and then from the house to the studio......

I had some black gouache and a large pad of watercolor paper.

I took advantage of the quiet and decided to start sketching with a pencil and a brush.

I sketched Nigella Damascena also known as Love in a Mist. A lovely and stunning flower.

Working on 24 x 18 so this will frame up nicely.

Will decide on color and medium tomorrow.

Oil stick,watercolor or gouache? I will sleep on it!

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