Monday, August 29, 2016

WIP Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Art Original Painting Work in Progress + August Sketches, Sketch 29, Anthurium...



In this original acrylic work in progress WIP big eye maiden painting I've worked on the background and a couple of the butterflies...  She is a Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead sugar skull inspired painting.  The butterflies are monarch butterflies and they surround her.  I'm having trouble uploading images to my computer from my camera, so this is a roughly cobbled together scan...  I have to get another tool for that, but I didn't have time for today.  I'd also love to get a large format scanner someday, but another tool is more likely...  This fairy angel is an 11"x14" acrylic painting. 


This is a work in progress, but I also usually post at least one finished piece on Tuesdays if you'd like to come to visit!  You also may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.



Here is a sketch of an anthurium.  This time the anthurium is in front of a couple of very small calla lilies.  They are both flowers that I love.  I'm unsure if I'll paint it, but I did enjoy sketching it.


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in August.  This is day 28.   

This is a rough sketch.

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10 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelAugust 29, 2016 at 12:57:00 PM PDT

    Lovely work again, love the delicate painting of the butterfly wings. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. VictoriaAugust 29, 2016 at 1:35:00 PM PDT

    Hi Kindred...so beautiful..she is magical and powerful and I cannot wait to see her transformation!Wonderful visiting your world!
    Victoria

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  3. VictoriaAugust 29, 2016 at 1:36:00 PM PDT

    PS: thanks for the fantastic link to your other site..I am having fun exploring in there..beautiful work!

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  4. ChristineAugust 29, 2016 at 1:48:00 PM PDT

    love the butterflies in your WIP so far and the anthurium is beautiful!

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  5. NatureFootstepAugust 30, 2016 at 2:36:00 AM PDT

    not sure about this. Hmmmmm.

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  6. Lisabella RussoAugust 30, 2016 at 12:46:00 PM PDT

    Thanks very much Valerie-Jael, Victoria, and Christine! NatureFootstep, there's so much more yet to come on this one, but while I very much enjoy Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead art, not everyone does...

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  7. Magic Love CrowAugust 30, 2016 at 4:43:00 PM PDT

    I can't wait to see this painting finished! So excited!! Beautiful sketch on the flower! Hugs!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 30, 2016 at 11:30:00 PM PDT

    to be honest, these sketches were too faint on my computer.

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  9. bailiAugust 31, 2016 at 5:21:00 AM PDT

    flower painting is awesome
    i love big eyes as it is said that eyes are windows of soul so the wider they open the better can see inside

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  10. Lisabella RussoAugust 31, 2016 at 12:40:00 PM PDT

    Thanks so very much Stacy and baili! I'm sorry they weren't dark enough for your monitor Martin.

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