during the two week period, I worked on it off and on when I was home and the light in the room was good enough to work without artificial lighting...
....this past weekend, I completed it and added my signature and fingerprint, allowed it to dry and sprayed it with a clear sealant:
In the meantime, in between painting and birding and shopping, I went to Hobby Lobby and had the art department cut me a customized set of mattings...the blue for the center mat, and the cream for the outer matting. Framed it in a gold wooden frame and hung it on the wall!! The title I chose, with Bud's help, is...yep, you guessed right. My blog post title today and the painting is entitled: "Woodland Reverie"....
You are so talented! It's beautiful and I love the name.
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely beautiful. You're amazing !!
ReplyDeleteYour bird is beautiful--and you are creative!
ReplyDeleteBlue Virgin
So very beautiful my talented friend.
ReplyDeleteWow, I did not know you are an artist. Beautiful rendering and colors. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow what a lovely painting and your title is a perfect fit!
ReplyDeleteAnni it is absolutely beautiful. You are self taught right? Is drawing and painting new over the last few years?
ReplyDeleteHugs madi and Mom
Absolutely STUNNING and beautifully presented with the mats and frame. The title is perfect, and isn't this a great time of the year to see a variety of birds! I have a BlueJay nesting in my back yard. He's busy and flighty...still trying to capture him with my camera.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit on this Blue Monday.
Sue CollectInTexasGal
Blue Monday~Texas Chicken Farm Photography
a very attractive portrait
ReplyDeleteIt must be so rewarding to be able to create something so beautiful. I REALLY like your blue; thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Anni.
Anni, Your painting turned out to be quite striking and beautiful. The blue matting is just perfect. Nice work - I'm so impressed with your talents. Mickie ;)
ReplyDeleteGosh, how lovely! I'm always a little envious of people who are so artistic, and so you are on my "to be envied" list. The name fits it perfectly~
ReplyDeleteThat a beauty Anni!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art work and lovely blue for HMB ^_^
ReplyDeleteThat is truly awesome. You are a women with so many talents.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Oh my gosh, you are an artist!!!! This is outrageously awesome!!!! And looks almost like a photo instead of a painting.
ReplyDeleteI love it Anni! The bird is so bluetiful. Happy Blue Monday. I played too. Mine are here and here.
ReplyDeleteThat is rally beautiful love those colors too.
ReplyDeletePerfect, Anni. I think you are definitely multi-talented, and now I know you are an artist as well! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat blue is a gorgeous shade, and the painting turned out just right.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! YOu are soooo talented!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy word, you did an excellentjob on this painting. It is truly a great work of art. I love it. You are one very talented lady. I love art work, especially oils.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finished project!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteI was fortunate to have recently seen quite a few Indigo Buntings as they were resting and feeding in preparation for continuing their northward migration.
You have done them justice!
--Wally
I love the blue bird - if someone said to draw like that or die - I'd have to die! lol
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize you were so talented in so many ways.
Sandie
It's beautiful, Anni. You are quite talented. Pretty colors!...Christine
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! I wish I have a talent even just in sketching.
ReplyDeleteAnni, this is beautiful. I love bluebirds. You are a woman of many talents. Thank you so much for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on projects #2 and #3. Looks like #3 will be done before #2, but it's a much smaller project. Hopefully, I will finish it later today and have some photos to post.
Take care. Talk to you soon.
Blessings,
Mary
Beautiful watercolour! HBM :) ~Pernilla
ReplyDeleteI like your watercolor so much. Good to see the steps you went through.
ReplyDeleteWow! Very lovely! I admire your skill!
ReplyDeleteI love this and thank you for sharing your creative process for nature notes.. Michelle
ReplyDeleteThat is really lovely! You have quite a talent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird! Happy belated Blue Monday! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAnni, gorgeous watercolor. You are talented, well done!
ReplyDeleteYou are a very multitalented lady. This is beautiful and the title is perfect
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You have talent!
ReplyDeleteWow, Your painting is gorgeous. I adore birds and this one looks like it could fly right off the canvas. You have a wonderful talent for art.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit to the Balsam Inn post. I am belated in getting back to my sweet comments. Yes, the Inn was a fabulous place with so much history. The staff and owners are wonderful people, not to mention the chef is outstanding.
Wishing you happy days.
xo, Jeanne