Monday, March 1, 2010

My new banner

I have been wanting a new banner for my blog for ometime. I toyed with many ideas and then decided to just paint my own. Finally I got the banner finished and uploaded. I thought I would share a little of my process.








Here is my first sketch on paper.









Then I drew a sketch on the canvas board I chose to paint on. It was a rectangular size so I thought it would work great for a banner.








This is after the first painting session. I added tissue paper for the garden.









In my second session, I painted over the tissue paper and added painted flowers. Then I added the gate on the left and a little fine tuning on the crows and hair.








Now here is the final painting. I added the birds in flight, words on the flags and some more fine tuning on everything else. I really like the way this turned out. I want to thank my friend Kate for all her suggestions while I was working on this painting.

13 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Kate! The whole process from start to finish...it's "your" banner totally!! :0

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  2. Oh wow, what a wonderful banner - and so you! You look very proud in front of your castle your Majesty! Brilliant stuff!

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  3. Oh, I love it Kate, and I too really like seeing your process. I am SO impressed! WOW! Perfecto-mundo! xo, O

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  4. "Your friend Kate" is always glad to help and appreciates that you think to ask her! The banner looks absolutely wonderful; you did a fantastic job!

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  5. Bravo, well done. Love the houses and all their gaiety.

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  6. Very nice!I love seeing your progress! The final result is so delightful!

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  7. I LOVE the banner... ! Yes,,seeing those manatees so close ..I could almost touch them Awesome.

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  8. Love the new banner. Love Hugs and Blessings

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  9. Gorgeous piece! I love it from the sketch to the finish.

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  10. Fabulous job on your blog banner, Kate!

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  11. It's great! Looks good as a banner too.

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  12. Great Job! I have been wanting a new banner myself...I think you have inspired me!

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