In Time For Bank Holiday Weekend

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I do believe this painting is at last finished. I'm going to call it 'Safe Harbour'.
I was working on two paintings at the same time and finished the other one today too! Here it is...


I don't have a title for it yet so any suggestions??


Both these paintings are a combination of coloured tissue paper, collage and acrylic paint with lots of layering.


I used runny acrylic for the darker part of the background. I like the way the wet paint makes these spots when it's dry!


I used stencils and patterned paper and went a bit over the top with the fluorescent pink and had to tone it down a bit. I was developing a tendency to become addicted to it!

It's bank holiday in the UK so I'm very pleased to have these finished in time. :) I'm going to close my Etsy shop until Tuesday, so until then,

I wish you all a lovely weekend.xx

Comments

Castles Crowns and Cottages said…
Hi Jess! As always, your paintings are just lovely. They give me hope that there is a spring around the corner for us here in the upper midwest of the USA! Anita
3 May 2013 at 19:37
Jess said…
Thankyou Anita :)I wish you lots of sunshine coming your way!xx
4 May 2013 at 09:42
Nadia said…
Uhmm...the kite bird? Love the blues in the paintings. xoxo
4 May 2013 at 21:52
Tammie Lee said…
These are both wonderful and lively.

lovely holiday to you ~
5 May 2013 at 04:01
Unknown said…
soo pretty!
6 May 2013 at 11:13
Young at Heart said…
inspiring.....managed to do one drawing and one v v quick painting on my hols.....must try harder!!
6 May 2013 at 13:16
Jess said…
Thankyou Nadia :) By the way, I can't reach your blog when I click on your name. Is it set to private? :)
8 May 2013 at 09:07
Jess said…
Thankyou Tammie!
8 May 2013 at 09:07
Jess said…
Thankyou Mia!
8 May 2013 at 09:08
Jess said…
Your holiday looked so lovely I'm sure there wasn't any time with all that loveliness to enjoy!xx
8 May 2013 at 09:09
Castles Crowns and Cottages said…
Hi sweet Jess! Thank you for the sunshine you sent me up above! We finally got it! AND thank you so much for coming to visit last night. Oh how I love your colors here!

Happy day, Anita
8 May 2013 at 10:57
Jess said…
Hi Anita, I'm so glad you had the sunshine too! Thankyou for your kind words. :)
8 May 2013 at 11:31
denthe said…
I love these 2 paintings, so full of life and summer. Thnx for the advice on how to pack paintings, I might finally start selling my paintings online ... :-)
8 May 2013 at 13:51
Veronique said…
These two paintings are so happy!
8 May 2013 at 20:24
rossichka said…
For a title - "Let's fly together!" comes up to my mind. I like the colours and the use of paper. It must have been very pleasant the whole process of drawing! Hope you've spent a lovely holiday!:)
8 May 2013 at 22:43
Ana M.F. said…
The first one is my favourite. I love the little houses!!
10 May 2013 at 10:51
Priti Lisa said…
Oh Jess, you are such a colorful girl,
painting pieces of happiness!!
I looked below and saw the gorgeous
crocheted afghan...too pretty to put
on the ground! ♥♥
10 May 2013 at 23:52
Unknown said…
Jess, I love the bird in this painting! He looks so happy to have a kite of his own. So sweet. Colors and patterns are fantastic! Love it!!
14 May 2013 at 16:25
Jess said…
Thankyou Karen!x
14 May 2013 at 16:26
Jess said…
Thankyou so much! Don't worry about my blanket, it washes very well! :)
14 May 2013 at 16:27
Jess said…
Thankyou!x
14 May 2013 at 16:27
Jess said…
Thankyou for the title, I opted for Summer Breeze in the end, very apt for the weather :)
14 May 2013 at 16:28
Jess said…
Thankyou, I like to use happy colours! :)
14 May 2013 at 16:29
Jess said…
You're welcome! Good luck with the sales!x
14 May 2013 at 16:29
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