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Zeeland, MI
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Title
White Poppies In An Evening Garden
Artist
Conni Schaftenaar
Medium
Painting - Watercolor Batik On Ginwashi Rice Paper
Description
White Poppies in an Evening Garden, watercolor batik on ginwashi rice paper, by Conni Schaftenaar.
I've been working on several watercolor batiks on ginwashi rice paper, which is just lovely to make those blended backgrounds. And, note the golden flecks in the white flowers - that's some of the fibers in the Ginwashi paper in its natural color - love those little touches of gold!
I drew the poppies lightly in pencil, then waxed those areas to protect them and spattered some wax across the whole piece - maybe those little bright spots are fireflies! I used Prussian Blue, Dioxazine Violet, and Viridian for the bleed background, which was done in two washes to get that depth of color. Between wash #1 and wash #2, I streaked in some wax strokes to imply grasses in the background.
After I got the background color where I wanted it, I ironed off the wax on the flowers and grasses, and painted details into the flower blossoms and stems and leaves. Then, wax was applied to the entire piece, allowed to cool well, cracked, and then the same blue and violet in rich tones was worked into the cracks, creating those lovely crackles across the background. I did not apply any crackle to the central flowers.
1st place tie in the Any Image You Want contest, July 2022
2nd place in the Artwork Finished in June contest, July 2022
1st place in the Favorite Features contest, July 2022
2nd place in the White Flowers contest, May 2023
3rd place tie in the Paintings Only - Flowers to Grandma contest, September 2023
3rd place tie in the Beautiful Watercolors Homepage Special Features contest, November 2023
3rd place win in the Painted Flowers Traditional or Digital contest, November 2023
2nd place tie in the Wishing Sales contest, February 2024
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Uploaded
June 23rd, 2022
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Sales Sheet
Sarah Irland 29 Days Ago
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Conni, on your Win in the Wishing Sales Contest for this beautiful painting! One of my favorites! L/F
Zeeland, MI - United States
thanks, Hanne! and thanks to all who voted this to a 2nd place tie in the Wishing Sales contest!
Athens, la - Greece
Wonderful artwork !! very beautiful painting !! π πBest Wishes !πfavπ
Coeur D Alene, ID - United States
Conni, voted for this beauty in the LETTER W WATERCOLOR contest! L/F
Coeur D Alene, ID - United States
Conni, voted for this beautiful entry in the BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLORS SPECIAL FEATURE contest! L/F/V
McCormick, SC - United States
Like the simplicity of this piece, the patterned blue background and bright single poppies. Voted/L/F
Danville, KY - United States
Conni, CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN in the PAINTED FLOWERS contest!..YAY! SO WELL DESERVED! Thanks for hosting this AWEsome contestβ¦the beauty was EVERYwhere!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Conni, on your Win in the Painted Flowers Contest for this beautiful painting! One of my favorites! Voted. L/F
Oceanside, CA - United States
Congratulations on 3rd place in the Painted Flowers Traditional or Digital contest, Conni! Voted!
Zeeland, MI - United States
thanks to all who voted this to a 3rd place win in the Painted Flowers Traditional or Digital contest!
Coeur D Alene, ID - United States
Conni, voted for this beauty in the PAINTED FLOWERS TRADITIONAL OR DIGITAL BUT HAND PA...contest! L/F.V
Ridgefield, WA - United States
Congratulations Conni, on your win in the "BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLORS SPECIAL FEATURE" Contest!
Danville, KY - United States
Conni, CONGRATULATIONS on your Beautiful Watercolours contest WIN! YAY! SO WELL DESERVED!
West Jordan, UT - United States
Congratulations on your 3rd place win! These poppies are absolutely gorgeous!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Conni, on your Win in the Beautiful Watercolors Special Feature Contest for this beautiful painting! Voted. L/F
Zeeland, MI - United States
thanks so much, Taphath, and thanks to all who voted this to a 3rd place tie in the Beautiful Watercolors Homepage Special Features contest!
Middletown, PA - United States
CONGRATULATIONS on your THIRD PLACE tied-win in the BW Homepage Special Feature contest!!! Beautiful work, Conni!!! π
Niceville, Fl - United States
Love these purple tones! Voted for your beautiful entry in the Florals contest!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Conni, on your Win in the Flowers for Grandma Contest for this beautiful painting! L/F
Zeeland, MI - United States
thanks to all who voted this to a 3rd place tie in the Paintings Only - Flowers to Grandma contest!
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