the Fine Art and Ramblings of Lisabella Russo

  Here is a WIP work in progress image of this original chibi lovebird bird on a sakura cherry blossom branch painting.  It is 5"7...

Most years I visit Descanso and Huntington Gardens many times in the spring.  This year will be a bit different.  I did go once to Des...

The first day of spring came early this year.  These flowers and I send Happy Vernal Equinox wishes from lisabellarusso.com . "...

"Sakura San" Original 8"x10" Painting on Panel Here I'm working on a bunny girl painting that I'd lik...

****Edit 3/20/18 It looks like I'll be out of town for one more week.  Alex will be holding down the fort while I'm gone and I'...

"Sakura Ni" Original 5"x7" Painting on Panel Here This week my featured painting is "Sakura Ni".  Th...

I took this photograph of these cherry blossoms at Descanso Gardens during a recent visit.  Sakura have such a sweet and delicate beau...

I took this photograph of these cherry blossoms at Descanso Gardens during my most recent visit.  These flowers bring me such joy with...

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  She is inspired by an image by Gustave Doré for "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner....

I took this photograph of cherry blossoms at Descanso Gardens this year, although I do not think the cherry blossom trees are in bloom...

I took this photograph of this cherry blossom tree at Descanso Gardens some previous year, although the cherry blossom trees are in bl...

I took this photograph of these cherry blossom flowers at Schabarum Park last year.  It was at the very end of their blooming season. ...

This Week "Sakura San" Original 8"x10" Painting here 8"x10" Open Edition print here ACEO 2.5"x3...

In this original acrylic work in progress cherry blossoms painting, I've done some light shading with glazing...  I still need to ad...

In this original acrylic work in progress cherry blossoms painting, I've blocked in all of the petals.  These wip flowers will need ...

In this work in progress, I've been working on the petals of the flowers.  In this original 8"x10" wip cherry blossoms flo...

In this work in progress, I've added some more subtle blue layers to the background and painted in the supporting branches.  In this...

Here is where I am with the 8"x10" cherry blossom painting that I am working on.  I've put another layer on the backgrou...

Here is a work in progress view of the third in my series of cherry blossom paintings.  In this 8"x10" floral wip, I've bl...

This Week "Sakura Ni" Original 5"x7" Painting here Due to technical difficulties, I am not listing any prints th...