Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Being Brave

 
I haven't done much crafting the last few days but I have been reading Brave Intuitive Painting by Flora Bowley. Here is what I started with, an abstract background and then I looked for images within this to complete my composition. I worked on a large sheet (20" x16") of heavy weight watercolour paper, Flora recommends working large scale and that is the biggest sheet of paper I had. To be even braver, I need to work onto a large canvas so will be going shopping next!


 
 

27 comments:

  1. Netty22 April 2014 at 16:59

    You have very much captured Flora's style and the results are beautiful Clare. Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. Shilpa Nagaonkar22 April 2014 at 17:10

    What a wonderful page, Clare! So much to see and beautiful colors..love it!

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  3. Terri Stegmiller22 April 2014 at 17:31

    I love your results. The colors and images make me happy!!! :)

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  4. Kathyk22 April 2014 at 17:52

    It turned out brilliantly Claire, I love both your composition and colour choices

    Kathyk

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  5. Pam K22 April 2014 at 17:58

    Incredibly beautiful. I love it!

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  6. woodandfabric22 April 2014 at 18:05

    Oh my! Your work is gorgeous! And so inspiring! I love all the colors you used.

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  7. froebelsternchen22 April 2014 at 18:36

    wonderful result of reading this book...
    want to see more in this style dear Clare! WOW!

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  8. Debs M22 April 2014 at 20:46

    wow love this Clare - you certainly are being brave!! x

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  9. massofhair23 April 2014 at 00:19

    Beautiful vibrant colours, love your shapes. Love what you have created here :-) xxx

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  10. Jeannette23 April 2014 at 22:24

    WOW,wonderful pages,Love it,love the colorful backruond and shapes.

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  11. Claire25 April 2014 at 07:46

    I love that book and I LOVE your piece - wow!
    Happy PPF :)
    (no. 20 on list - I'm new!)

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  12. Valerie-Jael25 April 2014 at 08:25

    Wonderful work! Valerie

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  13. Giggles25 April 2014 at 09:13

    I've been wanting to try Floras process...I do it my own way but it's not the same. I wanted her book but the reviews weren't that good...I LOVE how your painting turned out! Can't wait to see your canvas! Would you recommend investing in the book? Thanks for sharing!

    Hugs Giggles

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  14. Unknown25 April 2014 at 10:20

    Beautiful work, very dreamy and intuitive. Thank you for sharing
    http://agagasiniak.blogspot.co.uk/

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  15. denthe25 April 2014 at 11:25

    These colours are so vibrant. Lovely painting!

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  16. SLScheibe25 April 2014 at 12:48

    What great bold colors and such a cute design! Looks vibrant and fun :)

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  17. Linda Kunsman25 April 2014 at 16:34

    this is gorgeous!!! You have captured the essence of Flora so well. Can't wait to see your canvas-I've never tried anything that large. Good job! Happy PPF

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  18. Anonymous25 April 2014 at 18:16

    you have mastered Floras style beautifully, this piece is amazing!!

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  19. Studio Kaufmann25 April 2014 at 18:36

    Great reworking of Flora's style. Cheery colors and lovely technique. Happy PPF

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  20. Laila25 April 2014 at 19:45

    It looks great to me. Lovely colors and lots of interest. Happy PPF.

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  21. bellefrogworks25 April 2014 at 21:42

    You did a fabulous job on that painting - I love Flora's work and can see her influence here - but of course, it's from your heart and hands!!!

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  22. AnnD25 April 2014 at 22:44

    Oh wow! This looks really terrific! The colors are so delicious I want to eat them up!

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  23. DVArtist25 April 2014 at 22:49

    Claire this is wonderful. I love how you started and then finished with such a great theme. Well done
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  24. Kooky Makes25 April 2014 at 22:56

    Great colour palette and fabulous painting. I find this kind of work hard to do myself (difficult to let go of outcomes in the middle!) so yours is very inspiring.

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  25. Joy Murray26 April 2014 at 04:07

    Very expressive and compelling. The color and design just draw me in. Thanks for sharing your work.

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  26. Renee Dowling26 April 2014 at 06:58

    Colourful, whimsical and intuitive, Flora would be proud!

    Thanks for being brave,

    Renee

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  27. Cindy D.27 April 2014 at 23:36

    Wow, what a terrific process. And the final product is so vibrant and joyful!

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Thank you for your lovely comments. X

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