( This portray is now SOLD. Earlier than I might even write and publish this weblog put up, which is unimaginable. I’m grateful for these of you who’re patrons of the Arts basically – not simply mine. )

For work which are nonetheless obtainable to buy, please my on-line store. It’s also possible to see all of the items that I’ve offered beforehand and you may fee me to create based mostly on what you see there.

Now then, onto my inspiration behind this piece.

Claude Monet’s portray referred to as “Water Lilies”. Enjoyable anecdote – I’ve been mistakenly referring to this one as “Lotus Pond”, however I figured that may work as effectively. Monet’s portray is a bit more blue when in comparison with my interpreted model. Mine’s a bit hotter with extra greens and aqua. This was a aware alternative.

Re-interpreting this iconic portray has at all times been in the back of my thoughts. There was an try beforehand – I haven’t but put that piece up for buy – however that was painted as flat dots, much like this type.

Generally, I’ve been fascinated with “Impressionism” or, to be much more particular, Impressionist Methods of portray. Impasto, daring colours, texture, vivid scenes, and so forth. With my 2-3 yr lengthy experimentations with portray, I additionally gained expertise with utilizing numerous acrylic mediums and varnishes. The Excessive Gloss varnish particularly. The applying of a number of layers of this varnish provides the sensation of the portray / scene being beneath a layer of water.

The varnish makes the colors extra saturated – aside from offering an extra layer of safety from ultraviolet lights, which results in the colors dulling over the course of years and Solar publicity.

Particularly for my model of “Water Lilies”, the varnish provides to the sensation of the water physique within the portray. The varnish that I apply isn’t meant to be solely a safety layer. The varnish is a part of the portray.

I used to be drawn to Monet’s Water Lilies particularly due to the pops of pink and magenta within the greens and blues. Utilized to the highest layer, they really feel just like the flowers are certainly afloat.

Portray this piece was a painstaking job. I needed to be affected person to let the dots of 1 color dry earlier than I might apply the dots of one other color. It additionally concerned paint-mixing, which I’ve by no means been drawn to. I’d a lot somewhat purchase all of the potential shades of paint obtainable than combine my very own.

However, because of the lockdown, there was no probability of ordering something, least of all “non-essential” paints. I resorted to mixing shades as and after I felt the necessity to embrace them within the scene. And I blended very small portions as a result of I wanted very small portions. I loved the exploration and surprises that got here alongside due to this course of.

“Water Lilies”, can be the primary time I’ve painted the sides of a wearable artwork brooch, intimately. The dots of paint HAD to overflow to the sides. It was not making sense to me in any other case. Fortunately, I didn’t discover this tedious. And the ultimate outcome amazed even me.

A glimpse into my instruments and improvisations. My record of merchandise to order as soon as the COVID19 restrictions are lifted, is getting longer because the lockdown will get prolonged increasingly more. I would like extra of these tube-like issues – however the cheaper ones appear to work higher than the costlier ones I’d ordered imported. I’ve sufficient tiny paint-mixing tubs. I’ve used a hardened thin-brush tip, together with a palette knife, to color dots after I ran out of these syringe-like issues.

This type of portray does include one slight drawback by way of the wearability of the brooch. It’s heaver than those I’ve painted beforehand. If a 2.5 inch diameter brooch was beforehand about 25-26 grams, this one is 30 grams. Can nonetheless be worn, however I might not advocate sporting it on a skinny cotton t-shirt for instance. The brooch will trigger the t-shirt to sag and in my view, that shall be ugly. Will nonetheless work on a thicker cotton t-shirt and undoubtedly on formal shirts, shawls, and so forth. Material that has extra construction. Not a jersey weave, for instance.

Since Water Lilies was launched and offered, I’ve launched two extra work in the same type. Pictured above : Valley of Flowers on the left and Mustard on the correct. At present, obtainable for buy on my on-line retailer.

I’m within the means of portray extra after all and shall be releasing extra on the store.

Please be aware that every one work are distinctive, unique artwork. I’m unable to duplicate them since it’s practically not possible. I can paint utilizing comparable colors and in the same type however it won’t look precisely the identical.

I’m additionally obtainable for commissions – if you happen to see one thing you want however it’s now not obtainable – I can paint a brand new distinctive piece for you!