My Great Big Painting

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I'm painting a great big acrylic on canvas at the moment. It's been so dark here that I've only been able to paint in the mornings and I took this photo just now to show you the work-in-progress. It's nearly finished, although I could probably fiddle with it for years! Sometimes you just need to stop and let it be.

I need to take my own advice! ;)

Comments

Victoria said…
Fabulous Jessie..it is gorgeous...! I love larger canvas too..i feel at home there! Your art is beautiful and meditative and energizing! Lovely!
10 November 2010 at 13:02
Robin Larkspur said…
I am mad for the colors...simply perfect.
10 November 2010 at 13:32
Foxglove said…
Lovely colours Jessie and it works so beautifully on a large canvas. I find it hard not to continue working on something I have created as well, love your words "Just let it be."

Have a beautiful day. xxx
10 November 2010 at 14:02
busybusybeejay said…
I love this.Love the colours.
10 November 2010 at 17:34
kathy hare said…
And what a beautiful big flower it is...! xxx
11 November 2010 at 10:46
Jess said…
Thank you! :)) xx
11 November 2010 at 13:15
Rosie said…
Nice big canvas. Do you paint faster when you paint big?
11 November 2010 at 14:44
Jess said…
No! This one was a rush job! ;)
11 November 2010 at 15:01
Els said…
Hi Jessie, I love your colourful paintings and drawings!
Did you ever visit Geninne's Art Blog ??? (she lives in Mexico in a beautiful house build by her husband Manolo) Take a look, I think you'll like it ;-)
11 November 2010 at 20:31
Tammie Lee said…
how lovely~
so fun to see you doing a different style. It is so interesting to find that art can be fiddled with over and over and it is up to the artist as to when it is complete.
12 November 2010 at 03:15
Jess said…
Thanks Els, I would but I don't know how to find her, sounds good!
Thanks Tammie :)
12 November 2010 at 08:57
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