the Fine Art and Ramblings of Lisabella Russo

  I hope you are having a wonderful Easter!  Here is "Dryad of the Golden Bloom" to wish you well.  Capturing the essence of sprin...

Happy Easter Wishes from this bunny and from me at lisabellarusso.com if you celebrate Easter! "Ode to Spring" Original...

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...

Happy Easter Wishes from this big eyed lamb and from me at lisabellarusso.com if you celebrate Easter; regardless I hope you have a beaut...

I took this photograph of these spring flowers at Descanso Gardens.  I love their delicate purple petals.  I'm not sure what they ...

I took this photograph of these spring flowers at Descanso Gardens.  They were growing on a tree on the outskirts of the gardens.  I...

Happy Easter Wishes from this bunny and from me at www.lisarusso.com if you celebrate Easter! If interested...   "Ode to...

Sketchbook West Exhibition This is the cover of my tiny sketchbook that measures 3.5x5.5 inches.  I've shared some of the ske...

Here is a sketch of some spring flowers.  The delicate daffodils and pansies may be the background / foreground for my lamb painting or ...

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....

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  Her eyes are closed and she seems to be lost in contemplation...  I think she is most lik...

This Week "Ode to Spring" Original 5"x7" Painting here 5"x7" Open Edition print here ACEO 2.5"x...

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...

I took this photograph of these two bunny rabbits at Descanso Gardens a while back.  They were far enough away on the garden path from m...

This Week "Snowy Bunny" Original 8"x10" Painting here 8"x10" Open Edition print here ACEO 2.5"x...