This
week I thought I'd show you a Work in Progress of one of my
paintings, this is a 12 x 12inch stretched box canvas. For those who
have followed my blog for a while know that I occasionally like to
paint the Green Man or Wood Nymph.
Now here is the Green Man explanation bit.....
The
Green
Man is a representation
of a face surrounded by or made from leaves, branches, vines or
flowers. Commonly used as an architectural decoration Green Men
are frequently found in carvings on buildings. It is usually
interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of growth
each spring. The image is popular with artists from around the world
interweaving the imagery into various modes of work.
This painting
isn't the traditional Green Man, Gnarled Man of the Woods or the Man of Oak but a Wood Nymph
or Tree Sprite.
After a quick sketch I've started to lay down the flesh tones and blend them together
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| Work in Progress Acrylic Painting |
Here,
the eyes and mouth are beginning to take shape and definition
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| Painting the Green Eyes & the Mouth |
I
painted in the lush green background then added the leaves and swirly
tendrils
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| Adding the Background, Leaves and Tendrils |
I have painted around the sides of the canvas and it can be either hung up or
stood on a shelf or unit.
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| Painted around the edges of the Box Canvas |
The finished
painting on a shelf
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| The Wood Nymph painting on canvas |
I hope you have enjoyed seeing this WiP
Jan x
I'm popping this over to Handmade Harbour's Linky Party and checking out the other great blogs that take part.
