Saturday, April 9, 2011

My butterfly commission finally finished! :0) Paint Party Friday :0)

Here is my butterfly commission all finished. I think they look so pretty all lined up together. I'm really happy with how it turned out as it's my first commissioned piece where I have used oils. The green butterfly (colour requested from client) was a bit of a challenge as I wanted to make sure the butterfly stood out, so I added more blossoms in the background. I reached a point where I wasn't sure if it was finished or not but didn't really think I should add anymore. I think I had just stared at it for far too long. Do you ever feel like that?





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28 comments:

  1. Julia ChristieApril 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Ohhhhh they all turned out sooooo well!!! You should be so proud of this trio nicola!
    I'm so jealous of your client! Can you offer prints of these three?
    They would make great cards!
    So glad you shared!
    Smiles
    Xo

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  2. GlorV1April 9, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I love your butterflys. Just great work! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Heather B.April 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Lovely butterflies! I try to step back from my work frequently, it seems to help. I agree with Julie, they would make wonderful prints!

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  4. ChristineApril 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    they look so nice all lined up together! good idea to use the blossoms to make them pop.

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  5. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    These are so pretty. They really look great together!

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  6. Magic Love CrowApril 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Nicola!! Amazing! Great job! And, yes, I have done that several times, when you just keep looking at a pianting, wondering, should I do anymore with it! LOL! Take Care ;o)

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  7. Jaime HaneyApril 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I just love this butterfly series. I think the green one looks terrific and does pop. Great job Nicola!

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  8. Jennifer PrideApril 9, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Ooooooh, they came out soooo well. They're beautiful Nicola.

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  9. Lisa FulmerApril 9, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    sweet!

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  10. DianeApril 9, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    These butterflies are awesome!!!
    And yes, I overthink entirely way too much on my pieces--these are perfect!!

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  11. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    These are lovely! I know exactly what you mean - when doing oils it is easy to spend too much time going over and over. I've found that taking a photo at the end of each session helps to see it with fresh eyes and I can spot things in the photo (like if the angle of something is wrong) that I couldn't see from staring at the picture itself. You don't need to worry about these however as they are beautiful and clearly perfectly finished!

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  12. DeannaApril 9, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    These are beautiful! I love butterflies in any shape and color. I'm sure you client is going to love them! I think the green stands out nicely against the flowers. Great job!

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  13. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    They turned out even more beautifully than I'd imagined- your client is going tobe SO happy with these!

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  14. FaithApril 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    They're simply gorgeous Nicola, amazing colours just beautiful.

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  15. MarleneApril 9, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Each of them is beautiful but together they look amazing.

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  16. IleanaApril 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Individually and together...they look beautiful! I love how each butterfly comes alive in each painting!

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  17. VictoriaApril 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    yay...such gorgeousness..i love the blue backdrop to them all..creates such a stunning look..wonderful work..Gorgeous Nicola!!

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  18. Pam TuckerApril 10, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Oh, they turned out beautifully! Your client is going to be ecstatic! LOVELY job! :)

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  19. Kelly BerkeyApril 10, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    they are all so beautiful, nic!! she is going to love having those happy butterflies to cheer her home up everyday!!
    so glad you are loving your oils. i just bought another batch and will spend the next few days painting away in my studio.

    hugs to you!

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  20. AbelaApril 10, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Those butterflies are beautiful, and has worked pretty well. Greetings

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  21. Tammie LeeApril 10, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    oh they are beautiful
    and so spring like.

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  22. NettyApril 10, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Your client will love the butterflies, they are all beautiful. Enjoy the weekend, Annette

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  23. AnnabelleApril 10, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    These are all very lovely.A perfect collection.

    Annabelle ~^..^~

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  24. Carrie MartinezApril 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Very lovely! They look fantastic together. I love the wings on the green one, the way the lines came out. Nice work!

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  25. KathyApril 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    These turned out just gorgeous.. love the green one.. yup it is sometimes hard to see after awhile.. I'm sure your client will adore them...
    xx

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  26. Lynn StevensApril 10, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    such happy paintings, no doubt your client will Love them all
    Hugs Lynn

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  27. Kristin DudishApril 10, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    They look wonderful together - adding all of those beautiful blooms to the background really did make the green one pop... Fantastic!

    I've really enjoyed watching the progress of this series :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  28. Anne ButeraApril 12, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    These are so beautiful!

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