Friday, April 26, 2013

Mermaid by a Cathedral Original Painting Work in Progress...




Here is a work in progress image of my mermaid by a cathedral.  I resolved some of my issues from the sketch, which is a few posts down; but in putting this up I see something else that needs fixing.  For some reason when I look at an image on the monitor, I sometimes catch things that I don't see when I have it up on the easel or in my sketch book...

I finished the oak tree painting I was working on last week for Nibblefest, it's on ebay here and it's also a few posts down if you'd like to take a look.

I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
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17 comments:

  1. Mary C. NasserApril 26, 2013 at 11:14:00 AM PDT

    Wonderful WIP!
    What a creative juxtaposition of a mermaid and catherdral!
    Looking forward to seeing your progress.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  2. IvyApril 26, 2013 at 11:45:00 AM PDT

    Look forward to seeing the progression on this, looks fab! HPPF!

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  3. Magic Love CrowApril 26, 2013 at 4:29:00 PM PDT

    I think it's looking great Lisa! I understand about seeing things on the monitor and not when you are looking at the painting. Many of times, when I take a picture of my art and look at it for the first time on the computer, I go back and change things! LOL! ;o) Take Care ;o)

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  4. Joy MurrayApril 26, 2013 at 4:49:00 PM PDT

    Love seeing works in progress. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. FayeApril 26, 2013 at 5:13:00 PM PDT

    Good beginning, Lisa. I know what you mean about how different things look up on the screen. Strange, huh?

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  6. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 6:30:00 PM PDT

    can't wait to see where you go with this one! it's funny how looking at your art on the computer gives you fresh eyes. It happens to me all the time!

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  7. Paper rainbowApril 27, 2013 at 12:23:00 AM PDT

    This is a great subject! Can't wait to see how the journey goes :)

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  8. www.dorissdaughter.comApril 27, 2013 at 2:06:00 AM PDT

    Great start! I will look forward to seeing your mermaid finished:)

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  9. Irene RafaelApril 27, 2013 at 7:09:00 AM PDT

    i do the same thing by taking a photo while i work on a piece. i see the work in progress with different eyes. i look forward to seeing the mermaid. happy ppf.

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  10. dentheApril 27, 2013 at 7:35:00 AM PDT

    Great beginning! It's always good to look at an image on your monitor, it really does show different things ...

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  11. Anne MandaApril 27, 2013 at 10:18:00 AM PDT

    Great WIP, interesting to see it developing! <3

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  12. DianneApril 27, 2013 at 11:17:00 AM PDT

    the cathedral must be by the sea? great concept, and looking forward to the finished piece. happy PPF!

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  13. Carola BartzApril 27, 2013 at 3:02:00 PM PDT

    A mermaid and a cathedral - that is interesting! I imagine the cathedral being flooded many centuries ago and covered with mossy things...

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  14. AnnabelleApril 27, 2013 at 10:26:00 PM PDT

    Quite an interesting and mysterious beginning, I look forward to seeing the progress on this painting.
    Very true about looking at your art work on the monitor, many times it 's caught mistakes I've missed while working on the art piece. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Lisabella RussoApril 28, 2013 at 12:56:00 PM PDT

    Thanks very much for your kind words and input on my mermaid painting! I want the cathedral ruins to be underwater, so maybe I'll add a fish or two. Maybe not, I'm not sure where I'll put them, but I'll think about it.

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  16. SabinaApril 29, 2013 at 5:52:00 AM PDT

    She looks so elegant already so I can't wait to see what she looks like when she's done. And I love the concept of a mermaid cathedral.

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  17. Lisabella RussoApril 30, 2013 at 7:42:00 PM PDT

    Thank you Sabina!

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