Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Happy Mistake Tulips

This is a drawing I did from a vase of Tulips I saw that was very pretty. I drew it on an envelope when I saw it and decided to try to paint it. This paper is Rives BFK which is one of my favorite papers for watercolor. It is extremely soft...so soft that when I tried to mask some of the flowers off with painters tape so I could add the background embellishments it pulled just a bit of the paint back off. At first I was a bit miffed but then I thought...hummm. distress-ness! So I guess it was a happy mistake. Maybe I will try that happy mistake again. I am sure it has to be done on this type of soft paper though.
Oh, and guess who's here with me? Baby Marc and his mama, Macaulay! I probably won't be able to post any art but maybe some pictures. I will post about my workshop in Orlando after they leave on Friday.

And here is one of the best things about being a grandmother. He runs to me even when he hasn't see me in a month. I am smitten.

Marc runs to Nana from Martha Lever on Vimeo.

34 comments:

HeARTworks said...

Beautiful! Wish my mistakes on my painting today will turn out as well!

Diane Duda said...

you are so dang talented!

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

beauty in mistakes, got to love it :-) Have fun with that the family!

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

there's nothing like the greetings we get from our grandkids. I felt your joy from here!

Janie Husband said...

how sweet is that of you and your grandbaby.....i know the feeling soooo well....

and your tulips are fantastic... ;-)

Kelly said...

Lovely tulips, no mistake! They are gorgeous! But the best thing about this post is your gorgeous cutie pie of a grandson! I love that little toddler run to Grandma! You are truly blessed Martha!

Kelly Warren said...

oh, that is the sweetest video. oh, how i wish my girls had a grandmother. tulips are gorgeous too!

Anna Rosa Designs said...

How cute and excited was Marc to see Grandma, Oh love it.
Creative hugs,
Anna
PS: I also think your Tulips in the vase are fabulous!

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Love the tulip piece...sweet Grandson....awhhhhh

Createology said...

Your tulips are gorgeous. Baby Marc is just precious! You are one very fortunate nana. I know you will enjoy your week with family...

Jennifer DeDonato said...

I like your art here. The background is awesome...those colors are great. Have fun with your sweeties.

Chris Graham said...

Simply put I love your "mistake".
You have a gift of painting lovely
creations.

Chris Flynn said...

gotta LOVE IT!!

Becca said...

I love this piece Martha! The background is lovely with the flowers. I keep trying to draw and paint with watercolor, but my stuff always looks like a "cartoon" I really need to take your class!

HEYJUDE said...

lovey

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