Ilena
Really pleased with the way this painting turned out. Ulema the model liked it too. Done in an hour 40 minutes.
Sometimes the stars align. I picked the perfect easel almost square onto her and not at her feet or her head like sometimes happens. Colors Quin Sienna Quin red mineral Violet Inathradone blue. Flesh is Quin coral and a touch of yellow ochre. Hair is Quin Sienna Inathradone blue burnt umber.
Ilena
This is how Ilena looked after the first forty minute session. A fast pencil sketch. Unbelievably her head and body was almost the same size as her shoulders. Pays to measure. Started with bits of cerulean.
After eighty minutes. I started getting brave and slapping on mineral Violet and Quin Sienna.

I may go in and define her left eye some more otherwise she is done. The background may get some more painting. Not sure but NOT Ilena.
Thanks for reading.
Margaret xxx



Very nice! Love the colors!
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Thanks so much. Spur of the moment decision. Was relieved it worked!!
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Beautiful.
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Thanks!!
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Thanks. Things went so well today. You just never know w watercolor.
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Thanks!
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Are you making quilts? love to see them if you are.
Love your work.
Micki
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Thanks Micki. No I haven’t been. Just quilting s few old tops. Usually post them on FB or instagram but not on my blog. Only quilts I have done in the last two years are baby quilts.
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