September22, A New Day

Day # 22

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

I guess I have a thing for Poppies.

Margo's poppies was one of my first watercolors when I started painting full time. It was from a photograph of my Mother's garden.  I started photographing the poppies in my own yard and soon I had "Poppies" which is one of my most popular alcohol ink classes.

Well the poppies in my yard are slowly expanding and so is my collection of my poppy paintings.

I wasn't very happy with this painting as I worked on it. But I know enough by now, to know to keep going. Every painting has an awkward stage. It's crucial to the painting's development. It's were you  make the tough decisions on which direction the painting is going. You're either going to end up liking it or not but one thing is for sure; you'll learn something in the process. Usually when I let myself relax a bit and become more concerned in interesting patterns and images then making the background look realistic it all come together in the end.

A New Day

Alcohol Ink and Pen

8" x 10"

$95

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317 Alcohol Ink Classes

I have been loving the alcohol ink classes that I have done so far. Yesterday's class was at 317 Studio and Gallery in Rockford. A relaxing evening with friends and drink.

What impresses me the most is how people seem to just take to the alcohol inks.
I did one quick demo and then that was it, everyone was off doing their own works and weren't really interested in any further demos. The inks will do that to, they're addicting.

I love how even though we're all doing the same picture the variety in styles and colors.

I can't wait for our next class.

Great job ladies!

September 30 in 30

Day 12

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Day 12 brings my finished demo from this week's alcohol ink class. It was such a blast. Anyone want to join the next class? It will be held at Katie's Cup on a Wednesday at 11:30 to 2. Details to follow.

Poppies II

Alcohol Inks on Yupo

8" x 10"

$65

If you're interested in hosting your own alcohol ink party just let me know in the comments below or email me at: moreart@jillraefinallyart.com

September 30 in 30, day 1

Just back from a great weekend up North and 

looking forward to diving into the 30 in 30!

30 in 30 hosted by Leslie Saeta.

Day 1:  Today's painting is an alcohol ink of poppies from my yard.

Poppies #1

Alcohol Inks

8" x 12"

Original Framed $165.00 plus S&H

Giclee Print $18 plus S&H