Happy Thanksgiving! Zen Waterlily Water Lily Pink Flower Original Painting...

 

Happy Thanksgiving wishes from me to you.  This has been a different kind of year than most, but I am still thankful for so much.  I hope you have a beautiful and safe day.  

"Zen Waterlily" Original 5"x7" Painting, Open Edition 5"x7" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

This is "Zen Waterlily," an original pink water lily painting.  I love to see and paint flowers, they have such a delicate grace.  The art has a painterly realist impressionist feel...

Most of my art is also available on my website at lisabellarusso.com; however, on the first Tuesday of the month, I like to put some art prints and LE ACEO prints on ebay at a lower promotional rate for the duration of the auctions... This month, my theme is angel art and more; you may see them here.

My Photograph of Lotus Flowers in the Chinese Gardens at Huntington Gardens + Sketch of a Big Eye Angel, Goddess, & Fairy/ September 25, 26, & 27 Art Sketches Daily...

I took this photograph of lotus flowers and a bridge at Huntington Gardens.  The Chinese gardens are a delight to see, there are linked ponds and beautiful pathways in addition to the lovely water lilies.  I believe that the time of the lotus lily has passed, but some of the smaller waterlilies may still be blooming.  I hope that you will enjoy the photos!

I love to paint flowers, you may see some of my finished paintings at lisarusso.com if you'd like.

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Here is a sketch of a big eyed maiden.  She has a sweet flower headband.  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.  

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in September. This is from day 25. 

I am also participating in the September 29 Faces Challenge! The goal is to share 29 faces in the month of September.  I think I will try to extend it out to a goal of 100 faces sketched on consecutive days...

This is a rough sketch. 

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  She has a very silly quality...  I think she is most likely a goddess of mischief, although she could also be a fairy angel or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in September. This is from day 26. 

This is a rough sketch.

Here is a sketch of a big eyed maiden.  She has a gentle charm...  I think she is most likely a fairy angel, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in September. This is day 27. 

This is a rough sketch. 

Original White Water Lilies Flower Painting! Art Prints & ACEO Prints! August Sketches...

"Water Beauties" Original 18"x24" Painting on Canvas Here

This week my featured painting is "Water Beauties," it is on a large canvas and has a realist impressionist feel.  I love water lilies, these flowers have such elegance and grace.  There is one waterlily in full bloom and the other is more of a bud, both waterlilies are primarily white, but touched with pinks and yellows.  The original water lily painting is available for purchase on my website as are art prints and LE ACEO prints! 

Most of my art is also available on my website at lisarusso.com; however, on the first Tuesday of the month, I like to put some art prints and LE ACEO prints on ebay at a lower promotional rate for the duration of the auctions...  This month, my theme is flowers and includes a selection of some of my white flower art; you may see them here.

Featured Image "Water Beauties"

8"x10" Open Edition print on Sale here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 on Sale here

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday

http://www.create-with-joy.com/

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Here is a sketch of a big eyed maiden.  She has a dashing hat with a feather atop her head.  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in August.  This is day 1.

This is a rough sketch.  

My Photograph of Lotus Water Lilies at Huntington Gardens + August Sketches Art, Day 10 Sketch, Big Eye Angel...

I took this photograph of these tall lotus water lilies at Huntington Gardens.  I've seen many of the ones that bloom close to the water and I love them, but this was my first time seeing these ones and I was so moved by them.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

I love to paint flowers, you may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  I think she has a kind heart...  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in August.  This is day 10.  

This is a rough sketch.

My Photograph of Peach Water Lily Flowers at the Norton Simon...

In addition to having a wonderful art collection, the Norton Simon Museum of Art has a beautiful pond that you may walk around.  I took this photograph of this peach water lily a while back.  I love to paint water lilies, so whenever I get the opportunity to photograph them, I try to do so.  These flowers are not in season here right now, but one of the lovely things about photographs is that they can be enjoyed at any time.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!


You may see some of my finished paintings at http://www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

My Photograph of a Pink Water Lily at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of a soft pink water lily at Descanso Gardens.  This one is starting to bloom, water lilies are one of my favorite flowers.  I also love the lily pads that surround the flower...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

Big Eye Gothic Mermaid Sketch Art + Pink Water Lily Website Update...

Here is a sketch of a big eye gothic maiden.  She has an intense and sultry gaze.  I think she is most likely a mermaid, but she could be a fairy angel.  I'm not sure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.  


I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

"Zen Water Lily" Original 5"x7" Painting, Open Edition 5"x7" Giclee Prints & Limited Edition Giclee ACEO Prints Here

"Zen Water Lily" is a one of my floral paintings.  Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers.  This waterlily is pink with accents of yellow.  The art has a soft realist feel.  This piece is available as an original, as prints, and Limited Edition ACEOs!

My website at http://www.lisarusso.com has more art available, including an entire floral art section!

Every week on Tuesday, I try to list a small original, some giclee art prints, and giclee LE ACEO prints at promotional prices. Visit here  to see what I have available this week!

My Photograph of a Pink Water Lily at Huntington Gardens...

I took this photograph of a pink water lily at Huntington Gardens a while back.  I love how the waterlily is coming up through the lily pad...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

My Zen Water Lily Flower Art Original Painting! Art Prints & ACEOs!

This Week "Zen Waterlily" Original 5"x7" Painting here

5"x7" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

I am listing "Zen Waterlily," an original painting of a pink and yellow water lily.  This flower is very near to my heart, I think it has a delicate beauty.  The piece has a realist surreal feel.  Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers...

I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints here this week from Tuesday to Tuesday with a theme of flower guardians and some of their related flowers...

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I have started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I am working on.

My Photograph of Two Pale Yellow Water Lilies at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of two pale yellow water lilies in one of the ponds at Descanso Gardens.  I think it's possible that the blur is from a dragonfly or two going too quickly by to be captured by my camera...  Ah beauty of a water lily and the speed of a dragonfly...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

Original Flower White Water Lilies & Lily Paintings! Art Prints & ACEOs!

Water Beauties Original 18"x24" Painting on Canvas on My Website Here

This Week 8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week I am listing "Water Beauties" at my promotional rate as a print and ACEO. The original white with yellow and pink water lily painting is available for purchase on my website!  Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers.  This is my newest original painting.  I also have additional giclee art and ACEO prints on ebay here with a theme of some of my flowers and big eye fantasy flower garden guardians. 

This Week "White Lily" Original 8"x10" Painting Here

8"x10" print here

ACEO 2.5"x3.5" Limited Edition LE 1st of 25 here

This week, for my small original at my promo rate, I have "White Lily," a white lily painting set against a soft blue sky...

Most of my art is also available on my website at http://www.lisarusso.com; however, I like to offer some art on ebay at a lower promotional start rate for the duration of the auctions...  I have started at updating and adding payment buttons to my website.  It's a very slow project, but one I am working on.

Work in Progress Original White Water Lilies Painting...

Here is a work in progress view of my white water lilies painting.  I have only a few petals left to go, then I have to decide if I want to give the background a little bit of a dark wash on the brightest parts (right now in broad daylight, I think the lily pads steal too much focus).  Then after that I will decide if I need to do any more layers on the petals of the waterlilies and then I'll be done!   

White Water Lilies Original Painting Work in Progress...

Here is a work in progress view of my large 18"x24" original white water lilies painting.  I've done a few layers on the bottom water lily, but I'll probably go back to it and finesse the shading a bit once the top waterlily is painted.  This is based on one of my photographs.  I love waterlilies, Alex asks me how many water lily reference photographs do I need to take, I'm not sure that I'll ever have enough...

A Photograph of a Canadian Goose & Water Lilies at the Norton Simon Museum of Art Pond & Face 18...

This photograph is of a Canadian goose amidst the water lilies in the pond at the Norton Simon Museum of Art.  There are two Canadian geese that are often in the garden there.  I think they are so beautiful!  I hope you will enjoy this photo...

This is face 18 for the 29 faces September challenge.  She is a very joyous big eye fairy angel or possibly mermaid sketch.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces during the given month.  I'm not certain, but I may not be able to post tomorrow.  If that's the case, I'll sketch tonight and tomorrow try to post my two faces on Friday. 

Work in Progress White Water Lilies Painting + Face 14 for 29 Faces...

Here is a work in progress view of my 18"x24" white water lilies painting.  I've painted some more petals on the bottom flower and put additional layers on the ones that were done before.  I think I should be done with the bottom water lily the next time I work on the painting, except for touch ups, but it's hard to say.  Once I've gone further with the top waterlily, I may need to adjust both waterlilies.

I did the sketch for these water lilies quite some time ago when I was sketching potential lilies for my big eye garden guardian "Waterlily Enchantment."  Alex said these wouldn't work well as her flower, but I loved them so much, I decided to paint them on their own canvas.

This is face 14 for the 29 faces September challenge.  She is a big eye fairy angel or possibly mermaid sketch.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces during the given month.

A Photograph of Peach Water Lilies at the Norton Simon Museum of Art Pond & Face 11 for 29 Faces...

This photograph is of some peach water lilies I took at the pond at the Norton Simon Museum of Art.  I love waterlilies and take great joy in painting and photographing them.  I hadn't ever noticed the peach ones before this year, I've seen pink, white, yellow, and purple; but this is the first time I've seen peach...  I hope you will enjoy this photo...

This is face 11 for the 29 faces September challenge.  She is a big eye fairy angel or possibly mermaid sketch.  For 29 Faces, the challenge is to share 29 faces during the given month.  I may not have a chance to post tomorrow, but I'll still sketch tonight and tomorrow try to post both sketches on Friday.

Mini Work in Progress Update on my Original Water Lilies Painting + Gothic Big Eye Mermaid Website Update...

Here is a work in progress view of my water lilies painting.  I've started work on the lower water lily, I still have a very long ways to go on this painting.  This is just a mini update on my 18"x24" lotus painting, I very much felt like painting last night, but was so tired, I just didn't get too far into it.  Waterlilies are so beautiful to me, I have a huge folder of reference waterlily photographs that I've taken, and still I take more whenever the option presents itself to me...

Song of the Siren Original 7"x5" Painting, Open Edition 7"x5" Giclee Prints, & Limited Edition Giclee 3.5"x2.5" ACEO Prints Here

This gothic big eye mermaid with blue green hair has her eyes closed, lost in the moment.  This piece is available as an original, as prints, and Limited Edition ACEOs on my website!

Every week on Tuesday, I try to list a small original, some giclee art prints, and giclee LE ACEO prints at promotional prices. Visit here to see what I have available this week!

Irises by Vincent van Gogh at the J. Paul Getty Center Museum of Art & a Water Lily WIP

I love the art of Vincent van Gogh, there's such a wonderful energy and passion to his work.  This piece is part of the permanent collection at the J. Paul Getty Center Museum of Art.  Although he considered it to be a study rather than a finished piece, I think it is one of my favorites by him.  At one art lecture I attended, they said the one white iris symbolized hope.  It was painted in the garden of the Saint-Remy asylum where he was recuperating.

Irises by Vincent van Gogh as framed

Irises by Vincent van Gogh

Irises by Vincent van Gogh detail I

Irises by Vincent van Gogh detail II

I am linking this post with Inspire Me Monday

http://www.create-with-joy.com/

Here is a work in progress view of my water lily painting.  I am mostly done with the background and am ready to start painting the water lilies.  Although one waterlily is touched with pink and the other a bit of yellow, the waterlilies will be predominantly white.  It is on an 18"x24" canvas.

A Photograph of a White Water Lily at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of a white water lily at Descanso Gardens.  This mainly white waterlily has some touches of pink.  I thought it was quite lovely and hope you will enjoy it...

Original Water Lily Painting Work in Progress...

Here is an updated work in progress view of my original water lily painting.  Although I'm not done with them, I've worked a bit on the waterlily pads.  This is a large one for me at 18"x24", I tend to do fewer larger paintings, but I loved these two water lilies growing together and thought they'd look great big...