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We Have a Painting Giveaway Winner!

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I am thrilled to announce that we have a winner in my Autumn Original Art Giveaway! After running for the month of October, there were many entries. The lucky winner is: Lynn MacDougall of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia!

Lynn is stay-at-home mom to two lovely boys. She doesn’t really have a connection to visual art “other than appreciating others that can do something amazing.”

Here’s a photo that she took enjoying time at her parents’ new place overlooking beautiful St. Mary’s Bay.

Congrats, Lynn!

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Flowers on the Sill Still Life

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Every once in a while, I get an urge to paint a still life scene. I mean, what’s more traditional than a painting of inanimate everyday objects?

When I saw the image that inspired this painting, I liked how the window displayed a brick wall next to greenery, giving the scene variety. However, I didn’t like the white lillies in the vase, so, I decided to change up the flowers using a combination of common yellow and white ones. I actually think these give the painting more depth and interest.

This one took more time than I had anticipated, as I paid copious attention to the details. But, I really love how it came out – and I hope you do, too!

Check out the painting details.

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Roses are Red – Some are Yellow

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Sometimes, art doesn’t quite turn out the way one envisions. That’s exactly what happened with this one. The reference photo I used was lovely – with muted colors in a minimalist style. But, I didn’t like the painting I created from it.

So, I changed it! That’s the benefit of paint. One can simply paint over what’s on the canvas.

I added a two-toned, striped, yellow wallpaper to give the background some life using paint and colored pencil. Then I changed the vase from white to red.

Now, it’s bolder and more colorful. It pops.

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