Painting in the round

Joan Hanson's

Heather Delsey's

Mine

This week and last Wednesday students enjoyed painting little scenes in the round. The small round canvases were a delight to work with (I got them at the Dollar Tree). We used a scrubbing technique that allows for smooth transitions of colour, causing the acrylic paint to break up over the textured canvas surface. We chose a limited palette and created small scenes. Fun (as always!).

This week I purchased some long narrow canvases. Using the same technique, I thought we could paint a single flower or herb with healing powers in a delicate style of the botanist. Thinking about the winter colds and flues....

Pink Ginger

Willow bark aspirin