Floral Centerpiece – pink roses flower painting

© Katie Jeanne Wood
10×10 inches
Acrylic mixed media collage
flower painting
Floral Centerpiece
Available here

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful;
they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

Luther Burbank

Flowers also bring an artist joy to create, I think. I had fun making this painting come to life. I hope it shows in my layout, color choices, and various drips and drops of paint.

I created this one using palette knives, acrylic heavy body & fluid paint, collage paper, oil paint markers, and varnish. I wanted to keep it loose, and playful. I think I achieved my goal, especially with the lopsided vase. I considered fixing the wonkiness, but decided against it. I just can’t take anything I create seriously these days. It’s just paint, and canvas. Why not make it fun?   

I think “wonky” is my signature style..and if it’s not, then that’s what I’m working towards these days. More than ever, I just want to play when I’m in my studio. Life is serious enough, and studio time is my escape from all that. It’s not easy to leave all the issues of world behind when I go into my bubble studio each day, but it’s something I know I have to do..for myself. Trying to paint while fretting over every negative thing trending on Twitter isn’t going to make me a happier person. Creating wonky art makes me a happier person, and I hope I can pass that happiness on to someone else with my paintings. 

May you have a peaceful, happy, healthy weekend. xo I’m going to be staying inside, and working because..

 

We’ve had a heat advisory now for what? 3 or more weeks. It’s not going away, but it looks like we might have a break coming in about 10 days. It’s kinda funny how 100F can feel cool when the temperature has been 110F this week. 

Artists I’ve been admiring:

Edward Cucuel – American Impressionist artist. I’m so in love with his work. 

Colley Whisson – LOVE his artwork, particularly A Sunny Sunday Morning – pink living room with pink walls. I can’t figure out how to directly link to it or I would.  

Gina Gilmour – Creatively talented NY artist. I enjoy spending time looking at her paintings, and wondering where and how she comes up with her ideas. Quite imaginative.   

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