Hi all y’all!
It is November. Traditionally a time of extra gratefulness for all of our blessings. I think it is especially important to practice gratitude when life is difficult.
I have a super great assignment. A friend wants me to paint La Virgen De Guadalupe. I am currently painting the Madonna and feeling grateful with every stroke of my paint brush. I like knowing who will receive the Blessed Mother because I can ask for blessings for her family, business, happiness, etc. while I paint.
I don’t want to post in-progress pictures today. Instead I am going to post glimpses. I will post the finished painting in two weeks. I plan to be finished for December 12th.
A cool thing happened by accident when I was painting. I started out spraying Ranger Ink Spray, Dylusions in London Blue, all over the canvas. I painted with acrylic paints for a few hours, and when I came back the blue was coming to the top. This happened for a few days. I really like the effect. I would just leave the painting with a bluish tinge to her complexion, but I don’t want it so blue because it is the Madonna.
It worried me that the blue ink would re-surface indefinitely, so I painted her face and neck with clear gesso as a barrier. I am going to paint some more skin tone colors over the gesso, leaving just a touch of blue.
This is her neck. You can see how blue, even after 5 coats of Golden Acrylic Paint.
I am happy for the assignment. I am happy for so much to be grateful for.
In gratitude for you,
Gator Girl Art 
I love her eyes! They are simply gorgeous! Excited to see the finished piece! =)
I think the blue rocks it! Very beautiful!
Nancy, your painting looks amazing. The eye is so perfect it looks real. I love the thoughts that you put into your work as you go. It really speaks of what is going into each painting.
Cathy