315 Off To The Side, Another View

Happy to report the banner for my garden club's booth at Art in Bloom is FINISHED and out of my hands.  I will post a picture of it at the Art Museum during Art in Bloom, so you can get the full effect.

314 Off To The Side

"Patience is a virtue" and it applies to me.  Standing back from a painting every few mintues helps to see the things that need correcting.  Having patience and making every stroke count is a practice I need to improve on.  Coincidentally, Daily Paintwork artist, Karen Margulis wrote about this in her blog today, and it really hit home.  The alcohol inks are helping me because you simply can't rush them.  You must wait to see what the INK decides to do, not what YOU want it to do. 

312. Red and Yellow Tulips

There is so much to learn about the alcohol inks.  I think this process will really help me to loosen up with my acrylics.  I never realized giving up control could be so much fun!  My favorite part of this painting includes the stems just below the rim of the bowl.  If anyone with alcohol ink experience has any advice to offer, I would be most appreciative.  Please leave a comment on this blog.