Wednesday, May 16, 2012

RedWine and Cherries

Hopefully this will be the last post of this decantur and cherries...sure has taken me longer to finish than usual.  I'll admit though, I was only working on this at art retreat, and that's a crazy place to do really delicate or focus needing work...we have too much giggling and talking going on.  I've darkened the burgundy colors considerably, but the reds are still a problem on my new monitor...they're not this bright in real life.  It's always a learning curve when you're not a "techie".  I needed to get this one finished so I could concentrate on the demos I'm giving when our PaintingFriends group meets again this summer in Florida.  They want to paint crystal again, and this round we're adding some silver, a bit of collage that Suzy Powell (from way out in West Texas came here to teach), and also some weaving techniques that Suzy taught.  It looks like I've got a busy few weeks ahead of me for sure.
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10 comments:

  1. renateMay 16, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Hello Mollie:) It must have been a lot of work this crystal. But it's beautiful! Love the cherry's, they look so real. Very nice painting!

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  2. mollie jonesMay 16, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Thanks Renate...I love to work with reds, and am trying out a few new ones on the next painting. Also love the challenge of crystal...thanks for stopping by.

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  3. ann @ studiohydeMay 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I find it amazing how you get the crystal to look so life like, truly talented work.

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  4. mollie jonesMay 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks Ann. Wish you were coming to Splash this summer...we're going to be painting crystal, and it's really not difficult at all...it's lots of fun.

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  5. Christiane KingsleyMay 17, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I agree with Ann: the crystal is so lifelike that I feel I can reach out and feel it! Gorgeous. The shine on the crystal and on the cherries is stunning.
    The summer splash retreat sounds sooo good. I wish I could go.

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  6. mollie jonesMay 17, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Thanks, Christiane...and we'd love to have you go with us...you can teach us so much...just say the word and I'll send you the info.

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  7. Nancy GoldmanMay 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    This is beautiful Mollie. Your crystal looks so realistic.

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  8. mollie jonesMay 27, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks, Nancy...appreciate your stopping by. I have another crystal going right now...can't resist when I happen to come with a good setup.

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  9. debwardartJune 3, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    This is so beautifully done - thank you for showing your steps.

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  10. Krista HassonJuly 8, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Beautiful!

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