In your dreams ...

... and only there, or in your imagination, could flowers possibly look like this! Great fun to try, with lots of help from Sandrine Pellisier's book, and a bit of a tonic on a grey day.

Puddle around with colour to create a background, squint when it's dry to see interesting shapes and textures, and then paint out the bits you don't want in white. And the final painting, turned into a card, looked like this ...

A bit of paper, some poster paint or acrylics, a brush ... Cheaper than buying yourself flowers, lasts longer, you might be able to give it to someone,  a real spirits-lifter when you can't take any more news bulletins without imploding or hiding under the duvet - do let me know if you give it a go :).

Comments

[Debs]

Oh how pretty! Alexa you have such talent! Absolutely beautful.

[Mary-Lou]

How very creative, you have such a wonderful gift. I agree flowers are a balm to the weary heart - I often take days long breaks from the news & surprisingly I find my spirits lift & my own (limited) creative juices flow again. This Saturday, Oct 3rd, is World Card Making Day - I have plans.

[Karen Walker]

This is so lovely. I appreciate all the directions you've given. Once I catch up with some blogging commitments, I'd like to give this a try. Thanks for all the help with the comments (and your kind emails.)

[Linda Hoye]

How fun and lovely! I've picked up watercolour painting as my pandemic hobby and enjoy the meditative practice it offers.

[sheila 77]

This is really lovely. I like all the shapes and the restrained use of colour. It's a very interesting way to make a bunch of flowers - paint out the bits you don't want - and it certainly works.
I've just noticed, on a second look, that you've done the same with the vase and added the white lines later, so clever.

[Melissa Gross]

This turned out oh so lovely! A perfect way to relax & avoid the news of the day!