Happy April

Hi! I just realized that today was the first of April. Welcome April! And welcome back to Tulip Party. I just finished the blue sky on the Tulip Party painting and you may even be able to see the sheen from the paint! Now can you see the white tulips?!!! Very nice. These are the best kind of tulips to get too. They never fade or die. As tulip season comes closer I can see more paintings coming of this happy flower! Tomorrow, I will need to sew but I should have my inspiration picture picked out for my next Follow a Painting. I believe I am ready for some clouds and trees. Check in tomorrow for the start of this new painting adventure!

Until next time...

More paint

Hello! I was able to finish the leaves and the rock behind. Now it's time for a blue sky. The next picture will be a finished tulip party with the blue sky the last component. See you in a few hours!

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Tulip Report

Good Morning! I thought I would send the next picture in follow a Tulip Party! The plan is to work on it throughout the day and into tomorrow so I will try to take as many progress shots as possible without boring you! Here is the rest of the tulips in that row and a few leaves. There is another row of three tulips I think that will be added soon plus more green leaves. In case you didn't know, you can click on the picture and it comes up a little bit bigger. Then make sure to hit the back arrow instead of closing to go back to the blog. I know this one is bit harder to see the details right now.

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New Follow a Painting

Hello!

Now that wet rose is finished, I want to start a new "Follow a Painting." I know I mentioned I wanted to work on clouds next but I have had a commisioned painting in the wings that is due when the tulips bloom. Since my tulips are popping through the ground, I think I am about to get very close to that deadline! So, my new follow a painting is called "Tulip Party with White Tulips." It is 12" high by 24" wide and oil on canvas. What you see today may be hard to see well because I am painting the white tulips first! The magic will happen when I apply the blue background and the white you can't quite see now will be revealed. We will be there soon and I'm itching to just get started on it, BUT I know it is in my best interest to get the stems on first. Thus, I must wait and so will you!

Until next time...