Monday, July 13, 2009


This month I am participating in Following the Masters
Blog Challenge . (Click link to see other artisits work)
The Master painter for this challenge is Maxfield Parrish.
I have always loved Parrish. He does many Southwestern mountain and canyon scenes.
For this challenge I decided to try my interpetation of his painting "Ecstasy". There is alot of movement in the folds of the fabric.



After painting I digitally softened some of the hardlines and colors on my computer. I like the softer look on alot of my work for some reason.


This has been a fun challenge and I look forward to more challenges in the coming months.



10 comments:

  1. Lovely work gemma! I especially like the softness too. Thanks for joining in!

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  2. Oooh, pretty! For the millionth time, I wish I could draw.

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  3. Looks like pastel...soft & pretty. Like the map too. Did you draw? I need to confirm but I think you friended my facebook profile. I am commenting from my writing blog but you may know me from my art blog too, and from Violette's. Have a creative day.

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  4. She's beautiful! I love the way her hair and the ribbon swirl in the wind.

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  5. GEMMA! This is DELICIOUS! You are so talented woman! :) I love the colors and compostion of your art. It's so uniquely and strongly you! :)

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  6. Oh Gemma this is exquisite! I love Maxfield Parrish too - in fact one of my favorites is Ecstasy! I love the soft detail you did, it gives a most ethereal quality! I am so loving you decided to do this art blog!!!
    XOXOXOXO
    love and hugs!

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  7. Gemma..I love it. Parrish is a fave of mine. I love the one where the gal is reclining...all golden and orangy! You are so good about the challenges.

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  8. such fun to pop in here
    to see what you are doing..

    :-)

    i just have to tell you...

    i have fallen in love with your little map
    and every time i see it
    i wander around
    in your world
    and

    smile.

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  9. Wonderful work! What a fun challenge!
    You are amazing, Gemma!
    Hope that you are still in Flagstaff where it is a bit cooler than the valley!

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