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all art on this site is made in America by
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How artist Linda Paul creates a
painting
new posting September 1 , 2010
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August 27, 2010 Where has the
summer gone? I spend the last month
creating a set of three large paintings based on
the red poppy study below. They turned out fantastic
and will be posted soon
Now I want to create a set of paintings
that reflect the spring green colors that
I painted my glass in the poppy paintings. I spent this morning making paint
(yes the entire morning just making paint) The
colors I want can not be purchased from
any art supply store (I also like making
paint, it has a wonderful Zen quality to it.) So
I ordered some mica and pearlescent powder that
I am mixing with a polymer. I am using a
polymer instead of my usual egg yolk because I plan to pour some of my paint
on thick which will suspend the pearlescent
powder for a fabulous effect.
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September 1, 2010
Here I am just starting the painting. It is 12" x 12". If it turns out well I will
do a large 30" x 30" painting of it and make a
matching one too
The flower is a clematis florida alba plena which I
just love for its shades of green and white. I
wish I could grow it in Colorado but our winters
are just a bit cold for this floral diva.
At this stage I have sketched in the flower and
painted a dark green background to contrast with
the pearly petals that I am planning to do. I
like the way this flower unfolds and seems to
offer a new beginning. Something we all need
once in a while.I am inspired by Georgia
O'Keefe in this painting. I just watched the
movie and love her big up close, feminine
flowers
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watch this
page to see this how this painting turns out
Last painting completed
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July 14, 2010 I am getting
ready to start a new painting. I also want to
redecorate my living room in a more contemporary
style. Currently it is a classic Italian style,
which I love, but I just want it to have a more
modern feel. I am going to start
the decorating process with a painting and then build the rest of
the room decor around its colors, shape and mood.
So my painting needs to be more contemporary
as well. As always I start with an idea
and a sketch. While drinking my morning coffee
and sitting at my desk, I came up with an idea
for a three panel piece. My original thought was
to have a series of poppies in different
stages of life and bloom (bud, flower and seed pod)
representing the three stages of life: birth,
growth and repose .( I love process)
It seems a little too literal to use
actual flowers for all three stages, so I think
I will just use a poppy for the center panel and
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July 19, 2010
I decided to do a smaller 20" x 16" painting
that encompasses all three panels together
before I take on a large artwork of individual
panels. I need to see where I am going.
In the picture to the left, I have sketched out
the placement of the center poppy and the
squares that will represent spring/fall ,
youth/maturity
I have laid down a wash of yellow/orange egg
tempera to start. I intend for this painting to
have very intense colors and lots of movement in
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July 20, 2010
At this stage I am starting to develop the color
tone and intensity of the oranges and reds. I
will paint the center poppy in red and add some
rich brown color to the background
Poppies are very symbolic. They are know to
symbolize beauty, fertility, eternal life and
rest as well as being an emblem of remembrance
for those who fought and died in World War I.
I have several varieties in poppies in my
garden. Some of the new ones are a very deep
red, I also like the wild red Tuscany poppies
and the orange California ones which reseed
themselves in my flowerbed every year
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July 22, 2010 I have finished the study
painting and am very happy with it. It is
exactly what I envisioned. The squares are pieces
of beveled glass which I painted on the back
with a iridescent spring green and a darker
gold/green
Now I have to scale this artwork up to 3 panels that are 18" x 36" each.
These paintings are perfect for those who want
to transition from classic to contemporary
decor. There is still some semblance of
realism in the poppy flower, but then the
painting flows into a contemporary style through
the colors and use of symbolism and shape.
This
poppy painting is for sale here |
Last painting
finished

Step 1 Underpainting begins:
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April 24. 2010
I have just started a new painting of Sanibel
island in Florida. My husband and I visit
every year and we are working on making our
dreams of living there (at least part time) a
reality. I figured if I created a beautiful
painting of it, my dreams might come true.
My paintings are not created
from photographs. Instead, I create of
collage in my mind of vignettes and favorite
impressions of things that I love about a
place. After that I sketch it out and paint it
to capture the quintessential spirit of the
place.
My quintessential Sanibel Island painting has
to have the beach and waves, palm trees, a
beautiful sunset sky, and of course birds. One
of my favorite things about the island are the
birds. So there might be ospreys or herons and
plovers and maybe even a cardinal in the sea
grape at the front of the painting.
My paintings are created in pure egg tempera
made from crushed stone and egg yolk. In the
very first stages of this painting, I have
laid down an underpainting of white, yellow pale oranges
and a hint of blue mixed with titanium white.
Historically if I would have been creating
this painting 500 years ago, I would have used
lead white, but I don't use the toxic
historical pigments for health reasons. I work
from light to dark which is the opposite of
oil painters.
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Step 2 Commit to a Palette of
Color
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April 29. 2010
In this step, I have chosen my color for
the sea based on my initial undercolors of the
sky. The little bit of turquoise blue and
saffron in the sky become intensified and
reflected into the water.Sky and water should
never be created in isolation. For me,
they are one and the same
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Step 3 develop the spirit of the
paintingclick picture
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May 10. 2010
Here I have developed the ocean waves and
water a bit more, floating it into the beach
sand. Egg tempera is particularly
effective for this as it can be translucent and
luminous if mixed properly . To get
translucent color I use only pure crushed
mineral or stone with a bit of egg yolk and
water.I have added a fruiting palm tree and a
sea pine with a pair of nesting ospreys.
Next I will work on the sea grape and other
plants in the foreground
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Step 4click picture
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May 18. 2010
I have worked on the foreground of the painting
developing the leaves of a sea grape and adding
a blue heron, a red cardinal and hibiscus
flowersMy plans for the next step are to add
window over top of what I have painted thus far
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Step 5 add the window |
July 1 2010 Its
been a while since I posted the progress on this
painting. I have been distracted and upset by
the disaster in the Gulf and was working on my
abstract fleur de lis painting below. I only
hope the our beautiful beaches and marshes
survive.
I am now working on the window which overlooks
the beach
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original paintings by artist Linda Paul
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About these original
works of art
American Artist Linda Paul uses natural crushed stone & earth mixed with a bit of water and egg yolk to make her paint. Blues come from crushed lapis lazuli, greens from malachite & natural green earth found around Verona Italy. She uses fascinating colors which have been "lost" for hundreds of years and new colors which she has discovered in the Rocky Mountains. Her earth ochres come from the ancient open pit mines of Rousillon France. Her artwork is both beautiful and
luminous. These Paintings will last for centuries!
Read more and see pictures!
Sculpted Bas-Relief:
Works in the bas-relief series combine egg tempera painting with bas-relief sculpture. The works are incredibly textural and engage the viewer in a tactile as well as a visual experience. Her secret plaster recipe is applied to a cradled board, then each element is individually sculpted in relief of up to ½”. When the sculpting is finished, the egg tempera painting begins.
Why Buy Original art? Some people may ask, "why buy original art when you can buy a nice print". Several reasons, simply put, the original is just far more beautiful. Its also one of a kind. This beauty does not translate as well in the digital world. Another reason is that the original captures the soul of the artist, what the artist is feeling when they are creating the piece can tangibly be felt in an original artwork. Of course the original is far more valuable and usually increases in value. You should buy original art because you love it! It will enrich your life.
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