by erinhunter | Feb 3, 2015 | Paintings, Process
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to finish a few projects that have been languishing in my flat files for a long time. I started this painting two and a half years ago, in the summer of 2012; it was originally meant as a wedding gift, but now will be more of...
by erinhunter | Oct 18, 2014 | Paintings, Process
Well over a year ago, I began work on this painting with sketches of live Iceland poppies in my studio. Life got busy, as it has a way of doing, and I was only able to work on this piece in fits and starts. But a few weeks ago, I finally finished it! I thought...
by erinhunter | May 13, 2014 | Paintings, Process, Sketches
I’ve been working on my Iceland poppies and have updated artwork to post, but before I do, I want to share a little side project that I’ve been working on. A few weeks ago, I began work on a small painting of California wildflowers with a hummingbird and...
by erinhunter | Feb 9, 2014 | Paintings, Works in Progress
Wow, it’s been a loooong time since I’ve posted anything here! After blocking in the main color for the various elements for this painting, I began adding detail to the poppy leaves. Putting in shadows and leaf veins help the flat color come to life, and...
by erinhunter | Aug 16, 2013 | Paintings, Works in Progress
Time to add color! Using Liquitex acrylic paints, I begin blocking in color throughout the entire painting so that I can get a sense of whether or not the painting is balanced (i.e. not too much of one color on one side of the painting). My next step will be to add...
