Walk by the Sea

This blog covers four days of easel time, I decided to wait and consolidate it all into one post. So here goes! The old rugged stones of the arched window are roughed in with heavily textured brushstrokes, using mixes of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Yellow Medium + White and Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Orange + White.

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Mr. Chippers’ bright red feathers glow against the muted adobe hues of the rock wall behind him. My hand rests on the mahl stick that is hooked over the top of my easel. What is a mahl stick? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT.

The Pink Bougainvillea is blocked in with several shades of Permanent Rose + White (1). Then foliage is added with mixes of Viridian Green + White and Pthalo Blue + Viridian Green + White (2).

Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Light + Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Yellow Medium California Poppies POP against the blues and aquas of the ocean in back of them. The leaves are made of different mixtures of Pthalo Blue + Cadmium Orange + White.

The upright side of the brick window sill is painted darker because it receives less light from above than the flat, upper surface where the flower pot sits.

Mixes of Magenta + White and Magenta + Dioxazine Purple + White are used for the Hollyhocks snuggling against the wall next to the Poppies.

Stamens in the centers of the Hollies are delineated with Cadmium Lemon Yellow.

A pair of Hummingbirds has flown in to snack on the soon to be painted Lavender!

The blossoms of the Geranium are blocked in first with Cadmium Red Deep + Magenta, Cadmium Red Deep and Cadmium Red Deep + Cadmium Red Light. Next, the Geranium foliage and the heart shaped leaves of the Sweet Potato Vine are painted.

The flowers of the Geraniums are highlighted with Cadmium Red Light + White. The final step is to add the distinctive buds on the blossoms.

Different shades of Dioxazine Purple + White are used for the fragrant Lavender. NOW, Scarlet and Rhett Hummingbird can sip their snack of sweet nectar!

Cheery Sunflowers happily reside in the blue ceramic container next to the Lavender. The large blooms are combinations of Cadmium Red Deep, Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson + a bit of MUD, Cadmium Yellow Medium + a touch of MUD, Cadmium Yellow Medium and Cadmium Yellow Medium + Cadmium Lemon Yellow.

WALK BY THE SEA 15 inches by 19 inches

Wouldn’t it be grand to live here? Just imagine waking up to the sound of the surf, beckoning you to come and WALK BY THE SEA. Don’t know about you, but I’m sure ready to explore, enjoy all the beautiful views and discover what awaits around the final bend! Thank you for visiting my On-Line Studio. Hope you’ll come back again soon. With Colorful Smiles,

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Through the Window

We begin with the sky since it establishes the light and mood of the painting. It’s a bright sunny day, my color recipes are as follows: #1. White + a touch of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + a tiny bit of Cadmium Orange. #2. White + Pthalo Blue. #3. 2 mixes of White + Cobalt Blue. #4. White + MUD.

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The blue field of the sky was first covered with mixes #2 and #3. Then the shadow portion of the clouds were made with mix #4. Lastly, highlights on the fluffy clouds are made with mixture #1.

The ocean nearest the distant mountains is made with a muted combination of Ultramarine Blue + MUD + White. Moving toward the foreground the water becomes brighter and more intense in color. The range from muted to bright goes from Ultramarine Blue + MUD + White, Ultramarine Blue + White, Ultramarine Blue + Pthalo Blue + White and Pthalo Blue + White for the wave I’m working on. The crashing surf is made by lightly dragging my brush, filled with White + a bit of Ultramarine Blue, in an upward direction over the rocks behind it.

The shallow water, directly below the window, is an even more intense hue made of Pthalo Blue + Sevres Green + White and Sevres Green + White. Placing muted colors in the distance and more intense ones in the foreground is a technique used to give the impression of depth in a painting.

The retaining walls of the walkway are painted using cool mixes for those farthest away, with warmer mixtures for the ones closer to the foreground. All the mixes are combinations, in different proportions, of White + MUD + Cadmium Orange + Ultramarine Blue. The cooler mixtures have more Ultramarine Blue, the warmer ones contain more Cadmium Orange. This Cool/Warm technique also adds depth to the piece.

Colorful vines, palms and buildings are added on the distant peninsula.

Construction of the structures and landscaping continues. Detail is kept minimal so these will drop back. This is another technique that provides the feeling of distant in artwork. Less detail recedes, more detail comes forward.

Trumpet vine cascades over the wall at the base of the building closest to our window. Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson + White is used for the blossoms while the foliage is Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Lemon Yellow. I delineate the flowers and leaves in more detail in order to bring this forward of the Bougainvillea and Trumpet Vine in the distance.

The scene through the opening is complete. Notice how the techniques I’ve described in this post are already working together to give the feeling of distance. I really appreciate you following along on my Online Studio. Please feel free to ask questions in the comment sections. With Hugs,

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Reconfiguration

The piece I’m working on today is based on “WINDOW TO THE SEA”, one of my originals in my Mother’s Day Special Collection. A few of the pieces are still available, just CLICK HERE to view them. Buffalo Games has published some of my paintings on their puzzles and liked the image above but it was too small (10 inches x 10 inches) and square. They wanted to see it expanded into a horizontal format. So, let’s get started!

This larger, horizontal format which is 24 inches x 30 inches, gives me more room for adding detail along the ocean. The basic plan is sketched on the canvas with a brush dipped in a thin oil wash of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson).

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As in the original piece, cheery Sunflowers fill a large ceramic pot at the base of the arched window.

Lavender spills out of a container nestled by the Sunflowers, attracting a couple of Hummingbirds!

A Cardinal perches on a branch of the Bougainvillea, keeping an eye on the zippy visitors sipping nectar from the flowers below.

Hollyhocks, as well as a wall container planted with Geraniums and Sweet Potato Vine, complete our sketch of the “Road Map” for the painting. Hope you’ll come back and follow the progress at my OnLine Studio!

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More for MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. You still have time to give that wonderful Mother in your life an Original Senkarik Oil Painting. I’ve added some more Original Paintings to an exclusive selection that is specially priced just for Mother’s Day giving. The gift of a Senkarik “Billboard of Happiness” will bring smiles for years to come, long after fresh flowers and candy are gone.

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“DANCING MONARCH” 6 inch x 6 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel. Hanging wire is attached, it’s ready to display and enjoy!

Years ago, coming around a bend as we were driving on a back road near Lake Elsinore, California, Jack screeched to a halt. The sight of a field of spectacular white flowers blanketing the hillside stopped us in our tracks. We didn’t know what they were, but the huge blooms took our breath away. In a small town nearby, we asked a gentleman about the flowers. He exclaimed, “Do you mean the Fried Egg Flowers?” It was an apt description of the distinctive blossoms; Jack and I looked at each other and nodded. Seeing the puzzled expressions on our faces he continued with a laugh, “They are actually called Matilija Poppies. You should see them when the Monarchs migrate through here, there are jillions of butterflies dancing from flower to flower!”

Regular Price $490 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL $390

Purchase “DANCING MONARCH” as a gift for the special Mother in your life to let this butterfly dance directly into her heart. JUST CLICK HERE.

“HUMMINGBIRD MELODY” 6 inch x 6 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel

The whispering wings and cheerful squeaks of this tiny garden visitor make a delightful “HUMMINGBIRD MELODY” that will bring huge smiles and lots of joy to the heart of that special mother in your life.

6 inch x 6 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel with hanging wire attached. Ready to display and enjoy!

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Your Mom will feel your love every time she looks at “HUMMINGBIRD MELODY” on her wall. JUST CLICK HERE to Purchase.

“CARDINAL CONVERSATION” 6 inch x 6 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel. Hanging wire is attached, it’s ready to display and enjoy!

A pair of Cardinals regularly visit the bird feeder outside my kitchen window. Seeing them there when I walk into the kitchen always brings happiness to my soul. Many times they will just be sitting on a branch close by, seemingly engrossed in a private “CARDINAL CONVERSATION”. I believe Mr. Chippers is telling his dear wife, “I’m so thankful for you Sweetie; you are such an amazing mom to our babies. I Love You!”

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Let this painting tell the awesome Mom of your children that you feel the same Love for her. JUST CLICK HERE to Purchase.

“SANTORINI RADIANCE” 10 inch x 10 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel. Hanging wire is attached, it’s ready to display and enjoy!

Has a special mom in your family traveled to the Greek Islands or want to go? With “SANTORINI RADIANCE” on her wall, she’ll be able to make a refreshing trip to this magical place each time she views the radiance of the setting sun warming the sparkling white buildings, windmills, cobalt blue domes of the beautiful church and colorful flowers, cascading down the steep slope of Santorini.

Regular Price $590 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL $490

JUST CLICK HERE to gift that special Mom and fill her heart with ‘SANTORINI RADIANCE‘!

Thank you for making my art a part of showing your love on Mother’s Day! I’ll be happy to personalize the back of the art for the recipient; but do let me know as soon as possible. Paintings will be shipped by Priority Mail within 2 to 3 days after your purchase. So please don’t linger, we want your gift to arrive in plenty of time for Mother’s Day.

To shop the complete Mother’s Day Collection CLICK HERE.

AND, if you’re a MOM, thank you for how you shepherd our future leaders! It’s a tough job and you’re fantastic! I truly appreciate you being a member of my Team Senkarik Family.

With HUGE HUGS,

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Especially for MOTHER’S DAY!

Mother’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, Sunday, May 12. The gift of a Senkarik Original Oil Painting will bring smiles for years to come, long after fresh flowers and candy are gone. I’m offering an exclusive selection of Paintings that are specially priced just for Mother’s Day giving. 

CLICK HERE to shop the entire Mother’s Day Collection.

“FLIGHT SCHOOL” 10 inch x 10 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel

Moms are truly amazing and called to teach their little ones all kinds of things. When we lived in Arizona, a mother Quail raised her large family of chicks in our courtyard. To teach them to fly, she would lead her brood to the top of our potted plants and then hop down, beckoning them to come down to join her on the ground. They quickly learned that by flapping their tiny wings, they could FLY! QUAIL FLIGHT SCHOOL right outside our window! 

Regular Price $590 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL $490 SOLD

“FLIGHT SCHOOL” has flown away to a new home and is no longer available. I would be happy to collaborate with you on a similar piece. We will work together to capture your dreams on canvas, adding or changing any elements you would like. You may email me at Senkarik@senkarik.com

“SANTORINI RADIANCE” 10 inch x 10 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel

Does a special mom in your family have a yearning for the Greek Islands? With “SANTORINI RADIANCE” on her wall, she’ll be reminded of your love every time she views the radiance of the setting sun warming the sparkling white buildings sprinkled with colorful flowers, the windmills and the cobalt blue domes of the beautiful church, all blanketing the hillside of Santorini.

Regular Price $590 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL $490

JUST CLICK HERE to grab this painting and fill that special Mom’s heart with ‘SANTORINI RADIANCE‘!

“VENETIAN AWNINGS” 10 inch x 10 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel

Treat your mom to a delightful wakeup view of Venice every morning. As she sips her coffee I bet she’d love to imagine a stroll out under the striped “VENETIAN AWNINGS” on the little balcony to watch as gondolas silently glide past the Santa Maria della Salute across the Grand Canal.

WATCH the Step-by-Step Video Progression of “VENETIAN” AWNINGS” from Start to Finish.

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Give your Mother the JOY of waking up to “VENETIAN AWNINGS”; just CLICK HERE!

“WINDOW TO THE SEA” 10 inch x 10 inch Original Oil Painting on Cradled Panel

Is that super efficient Mother in your family in need of a relaxing break? Let the sound of the distant surf and fresh ocean breeze wash her soul with tranquility each time she gazes out the “WINDOW TO THE SEA” at the azure Mediterranean and the beautiful path along the French coast from Monaco to Cap d’Ail.

Regular Price $590 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL $490 SOLD

“WINDOW TO THE SEA” has already been adopted and is no longer available. I would be happy to collaborate with you on a similar piece. We will work together to capture your dreams on canvas, adding or changing any elements you would like. You may email me at Senkarik@senkarik.com

Thank you for making my art a part of your Mother’s Day gifting! I’ll be happy to personalize the back of the art for the recipient; but do let me know as soon as possible. Paintings will be shipped by Priority Mail within 2 to 3 days after your purchase. So please don’t linger, we want your gift to arrive in plenty of time for Mother’s Day.

To shop the complete Mother’s Day Collection CLICK HERE.

AND, if you’re a MOM, I just want to give you a big Cheer! It’s a tough job and you’re fantastic! I appreciate you being a member of my Team Senkarik Family.

With HUGE HUGS,

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Window to the Sea

Permanent Rose + White Bougainvillea frame the arched opening. These are brighter and more intense than the Magenta ones on the rocky point, which makes them appear to come forward.

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Foliage is painted around the masses of Pink with mixes of Viridian Green + White and Pthalo Blue + White.

California Poppies, made of Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Red Light, POP against the complimentary blue hues of the sunlit water and the ceramic container.

Deep centers of the brilliant Orange blossoms are delineated with a brush dipped in a mix of Magenta + Liquin Original.

I just can’t do a painting of Provence without including some Sunflowers. These are to Southern France like Bluebonnets are to the Texas Hill Country. ICONIC!

The broad leaves are added with mixtures of Ptahlo Blue + Cadmium Lemon Yellow + Cadmium Yellow Medium.

The distinctive, dark centers of the cheery Sunflowers are made of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + Liquin Original. By dragging the thin MUD wash over the thicker yellows of the petals, the colors combine. An oval of brown is made. Then the darkest part in the very middle is applied with a second dab of the MUD + Liquin Original mix.

Window to the Sea – 10 inches by 10 inches

Let the sound of the distant surf and fresh ocean breeze wash your soul with tranquility as you gaze out the “Window to the Sea” at the azure Mediterranean and the beautiful path along the French coast from Monaco to Cap d’Ail.

Was awesome having you follow along. Please do come back to my Online Studio. With Hugs,

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From Venice to Provence

We’re traveling from Venice to Cap d’Ail, located on the southern coast of Provence, France. I’ve read about a wonderful walkway there, that stretches for 2 1/4 miles along the Mediterranean, from the border of Monaco to the Plage de la Mala. This beach is considered by many as the most beautiful one on the French Rivera. Hope to one day take this incredible walk. But for now, I’m going to enjoy painting the view of the Cote d’Azur! Since I haven’t actually been there in person, I’ve traveled via Google.com and saved a lot images that I’m using for reference. I can’t copy any of the photos exactly because of copyright laws, but I’ve used ideas from several of them to design my original composition. My basic plan is sketched up on the 10 inch by 10 inch cradled panel and we’re ready to begin painting.

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My colors are laid out on my glass palette. On the left side is the paint remaining from the sky, distant shoreline and palm trees.

MIXTURES FOR WATER: #1. 2 shades of White + Ultramarine Blue + MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson). #2. White + Pthalo Blue + Ultramarine Blue. #3. White + Cobalt Turquoise. #4. 3 mixtures of White + Pthalo Blue. #5. White + Pthalo Turquoise Blue. #6. 2 shades of White + a touch of Cadmium Orange + a little bit of MUD.

MIXTURES FOR BUILDINGS: #7. Two mixes of White + MUD + Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Orange. #8. White + Ultramarine Blue. #9. A couple of shades of MUD + Cadmium Orange for rooftops.

As you can see, I’ve already finished the sky, distant shoreline and the palms that tower over the palatial homes. The sparkling azure water is now painted, with the more muted colors in the background (#1, #2, #4). The brighter hues are reserved for the shallower water in the foreground that’s illuminated by the intense Mediterranean sunshine (#3, #5, #6).

The homes are painted loosely, without tight detail, so they will recede. Mixtures left over from the palms are used for the lush greenery around the homes. Bougainvilleas, made with Magenta + White, bring a pop of color along the walkway.

Massive rocks lining the coast are mixes of MUD + Cadmium Orange + Ultramarine Blue + White. Waves crash against the boulders in the distance, while directly below our window they gently roll in and lap the beach.

The ancient stone window is made with mixes of MUD + Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Yellow Medium + White. Crevices are drawn into the wet paint of the wall using the corner of my square tipped “Bright” brush dipped in a mix of MUD + Liquin

Blue ceramic pots are seen everywhere in this area. This one is blocked in with Ultramarine Blue + Liquin and Ultramarine Blue + White.

We’ll be planting the flowers in our next session. I do hope you’ll come back to my Online Studio and follow along!

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Venetian Awnings

Now, let’s finish the second half of our painting of Venice! I love how time and weather have muted the various colors of the buildings over hundreds of years. Mixes of Alizarin Crimson + MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + White are used for this one.

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The Viridian Green and White striped awnings glow against the soft hues of the ancient structure’s walls

The closest building is made warmer and brighter with a mix of MUD + Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Red Light + White. This makes it appear to come forward of the cooler colors behind it.

Magenta + Dioxazine Purple + White Angelonia nestle in the terra cotta container with Geraniums and Nasturtium.

The Red Geraniums are painted in two steps. 1. Flowers are blocked in with combinations of Cadmium Red Deep + Magenta and Cadmium Red Deep. 2. Leaves of Pthalo Blue + Cadmium Lemon Yellow are worked around the masses of red, helping to shape the blossoms.

Tiny flower buds finish out the Geraniums. Nasturtiums are painted in the same order: Flowers First, Leaves Last. The fragrant blooms are mixtures of Cadmium Orange + Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Orange + Cadmium Yellow Medium.

Ivy cascades down, over the awning of the second building. It’s fun making the shadows of the heart shaped leaves on the stripes.

Venetian Awnings – 10 inches by 10 inches

It’s a delightful morning in beautiful Venice. Wouldn’t you love to live here? Imagine walking out under the striped awning on the little balcony in the early morning, sipping your coffee and watching gondolas glide past the Santa Maria della Salute across the Grand Canal. When you go back inside don’t forget to snip off a few of the Nasturtium blossoms, they’ll be a colorful, spicy addition to your salad at lunch! Plus they are high in Vitamin C!

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Half ‘n Half

Let’s travel to Italy, I’m starting on a painting of Venice today. Work begins on a 10 inch by 10 inch cradled panel with the sides painted black. Using a brush dipped in a thin oil wash of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson) + Liquin Original, the basic plan is sketched up.

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The Venetian icon, Santa Maria della Salute cathedral, looms in the background.

The sketch for the composition is complete and we’re ready to apply opaque oil color.

The upper part of the hazy, morning sky has been painted with a mix of White + Cobalt Blue. The mid portion is White + Pthalo Blue, while the sun-lit clouds are White + Cadmium Orange + a touch of Pthalo Blue. Then I begin blocking in the church domes with White + Ultramarine Blue + MUD + Cadmium Orange.

The haze and bright sunshine wash out the details of the distant buildings. The most prominent features are painted wet-into-wet in an impressionistic technique to make them less distinct. This will also make the cathedral and surrounding buildings remain in the background.

A gondola glides across the still water of the Grand Canal.

I begin painting the buildings in the foreground that overlook the beautiful cathedral. A Viridian Green + Ultramarine Blue + White awning provides shade for a small balcony where Magenta Petunias happily grow in a cascade down the side of the stone structure.

We’re HALF ‘n HALF way done! As usual, I’m “painting forward”. This makes most of my pieces at this point appear to be painted from the top down. However, the design of this Venetian composition makes it look a little different at this stage. Thank you for following along, please come back!

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The Loons are Calling

Today I begin by working on the Loons. Growing up in the south, I’d never heard of Loons until 1983 when I saw the movie, “On Golden Pond”. Oh my goodness! I immediately fell in love with them and their wonderful warbling calls. Kim said they always had a pair out on the water nearby their lake home and would hear their distinctive cry at dusk. Her family enjoyed watching the loons’ chicks, or loonlets, grow up.

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Kim laughed when she told me her mom named the loons, Claire and Clarence d’Loon! SO…I’d like to introduce you to Claire and Clarence d’Loon! The mother loon carries the tiny loonlets on her back, so I’ve added one hitching a ride. A second baby will be swimming along nearby.

The fall foliage of the birch trees is painted with mixes of Cadmium Yellow Medium + a bit of MUD (2 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Alizarin Crimson), Cadmium Yellow Medium + MUD + Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow Medium + Alizarin Crimson + White and Cadmium Yellow Medium + a tiny touch of MUD + White.

The grassy bank has been blocked in with several mixtures of Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Lemon Yellow + White. Then, Viridian Green + Ultramarine Blue + White is used for the canoe.

Wild Irises grow in the shallows along the shoreline. Their graceful leaves are made by pulling the brush upward, over the grass behind them, with combinations of Pthalo Blue + Cadmium Lemon Yellow. The stems at the base of the plants are made with some of the rusty colored paint left over from the birch leaves.

The lavender blooms of the Irises are painted with various mixtures of Dioxazine Purple + White.

The dark centers are Dioxazine Purple + Liquin Original, while the Yellow Signals are made with Cadmium Yellow Medium.

I paint around the shapes of the Water Lilies with a variety of mixes of Ultramarine Blue + MUD + White and MUD + Cadmium Yellow Medium + White, to give the impression of the lake bottom glimmering through the shallow water.

I’ve combined several of the greens used throughout the painting to make the Oval Pads of the Water Lilies.

The blossoms are mixes of White + Ultramarine Blue, White + Ultramarine Blue + Cadmium Orange and White + Dioxazine Purple. The final step will be to drag a mix of Magenta + Liquin Original over the base of the petals. You can see the finished result in the next picture.

“THE LOONS ARE CALLING!” 16 inches x 20 inches

Can’t you just hear Claire and Clarence d’Loon calling, “It’s beautiful out today. Jump in the canoe and paddle out to join us on the lake!”

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