I skipped showing you all the in-between steps. They were this: snow on the ground, tree details, more snow on the trees, details on the few upper branches, more detailing on the trees, sign, and then. . .
. . . I flipped it upside down! Why?
Because the bottom needed painting.
Then I moved it into the dining room to dry.
When it was dry, I carried it outside to photograph in the daylight.
Hi Tucker. Thanks for stopping by.
Wowsa. I feel mighty proud (and relieved).
Trail Guy and I spent an hour building a make-shift, patchworked, DBO box to protect it on its journey.
This is the fancy pick-em-up truck, not the Botmobile.
Today I will deliver the giant commissioned oil painting of Sequoia trees in snow, and it will feel great to hand it over.
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Bravo! (And I’m picky about my redwoods.)
Thank you, Donna! I too am picky about my redwoods – ones that look weird in real life aren’t good candidates for paintings. There are certain characteristics that we associate with them, so I choose the ones that show those.
Beautiful job Jana! We agree, it is so realistic and looks like a photograph!
It is so soothing to the soul to picture the beautiful trees and our forests covered in a blanket of snow!
We still have much to be thankful for and we are so looking forward to 2021!
Thank you, Tom and Linda, and amen to thankfulness and anticipation of better times ahead.
The work and effort you put into your detailed oils make them so special and valuable, Jana. Plein-air styles have their place–and artistic photos, too–but only a professional, detailed oil can provide all the emotional feel of “being there”. To me, this and your detailed drawings show the greatest strengths of your amazing talent. They are definitely worth the effort!
Louise, you are such a confidence booster and an encouragement to me, especially when I question whether my preferred style of painting has any value. The truth is that I actually like my art style, as uncool as it is.
Wowsa! Turned out beautious! So real. Looks like a photograph. Such a work of art and painstaking love, I don’t know how you can part with it. <3
Melinda, I can part with it for 3 reasons: 1. Jon wants it; 2. It’s my job; 3. I can paint another one if I want!
Good job! I bet you feel a relieved sense of accomplishment!
And do you always paint the edges? I guess I didn’t notice that on the Botkin Originals I have. I must check that . . . in January when I swap my Christmas decorations for all-year decorations which are now in storage.
Sharon, the sense of relief will be even stronger when it gets out of our pick-up and goes into Jon’s car this morning.
I always paint the edges but sometimes only use solid colors. This is because I think my paintings look best minus a frame. I went all out on your coat of arms, using a different color for each edge. 😎
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