Roses perfect happiness

Arches paper 50 x 50 cm

Watercolour

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So the story of the roses painting is nearing an end. I am planning to get some prints created of the final image once I'm happy with it.  I have loved every minute of this painting.  It has many happy memories for me of trips out, a sunny summer, conversations and friends.



Work in progress

Things have been slow, due to work and family commitments.  I've been able to put in some more roses from the gorgeous photographs I took at the end of June.  Of course there's loads more to go, this is really only the top layer.  It's the complexity of these flowers that makes me want to paint them.  Every one is given the maximum amount of time, an individual identity brought to life.

Yes, I'm working!

Watercolour

Arches paper, 50 x 50 cm

 

This is only really the beginning, but already many hours of work put into it.  Today I'm painting three pale pink roses, to represent three very sweet little girls in the family who will be blessed to receive this painting when it is done.  I'm glad to be painting in shadow, so better get my skates on before the sun comes round...

Slow progress I know, been really busy lately with working, gardening/allotment, time with friends.
Loads to go! Got to the stage where I'm going to have to do some planning to make sure I fit everything in. Been out taking new photos so I have plenty of choice.

Heralding Christ's birth

Heraldry

Pen on A3 paper

 

This started as a little sketch to design a greeting card for Christmas. 

I found more designs I liked and ended up filling up the entire page! 

I used the Seraphim image for a lino printed card together with the words the angels sang when heralding Christ's birth "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men".

 

Before Christmas I went to the PreRaphelite Exhibition at Tate Britain and was struck by the red Seraphim on the wall tapestry.  Have you ever noticed the pink Seraphim painted on the Octagon ceiling in Ely Cathedral?