46: Orchids Memory

46: Orchids Memory

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mixed media_elisa choi_orchids memory

Orchids Memory” Mixed Media on paper

I love to paint what is around me especially the things that strike me as profound and unearthly. My dad bought orchids a few weeks ago but it died. All I was able to save was a simple sketch of the flower which prompt this painting.

Orchids Memory is done in mixed media which uses acrylics for the orchids and watercolor for the background. I painted the orchids using a palette knife with acrylic paint. Then I use a brush to fine tune the details such as the shadows and the lines on the leaves. The fluidity of watercolor makes great background.

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16 Responses

  1. Faye
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    Lis, the beautiful colors in your painting make me wish I could have seen the real orchids.

  2. christine
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    beautiful painting!

  3. Debbie
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    Beautiful work! The composition of this one is really good.

  4. sandra sherman
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    Beautiful painting and the title is so appropriate, such a shame the Orchid didn’t live very long:(

  5. Tracey Fletcher King
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    lovely use of colour to make the form of the orchid… glad you captured it…xx

  6. Annette G
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    Loving the combination of the mediums. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

  7. Giggles
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    Very pretty work….lucky you got this. Too bad the orchid died! They are temperamental!!

    Hugs Giggles

  8. Corrine
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    Beautiful painting and beautiful memory. Happy PPF

  9. Mary C. Nasser
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    Beautiful marks and brush-strokes!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary

  10. Kim
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    Beautiful! HPPF!

  11. Ayala Art
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    Very nice! What is the size?

  12. Maria
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    Beautiful!!

  13. Gina Sismilich
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    Love the painting – I get orchids all the time instead of cut flowers – they are so pretty and they last quite a long time. HPPF

  14. Anne
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    Lovely composition and texture, wonderful color! <3

  15. Tammie Dickerson
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    Beautiful piece – wonderful color :)

  16. Elisa Choi
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    Thank you Ayala! It’s 3.10″W x 3.10″H :)