Sometimes I feel that painting is a way of creating a little world where I can spend some time away from everything around me.🎨
This time, I wanted to paint a landscape with flowing water, large rocks, green hills, little wildflowers, and butterflies. There is something special about these natural elements. They may look simple, but when I try to bring them together on a painting surface, I realize how many small decisions are involved.
🖌I painted this work with oil paints on cardboard. I know that cardboard is not always the easiest surface to work on, but I enjoy experimenting with different materials and finding my own way of working with them.
One of the most interesting parts for me was painting the water. 💧Water is never completely still. It moves, reflects the surroundings, changes its colors, and creates different shapes as it flows over the rocks. I tried to use my brushstrokes to show this movement instead of making every detail too precise.
The rocks were another interesting part. I wanted them to have weight and texture, but at the same time, I didn't want them to look too heavy or separate from the rest of the landscape. I used different shades of brown, grey, and blue to give them more life.
I also enjoyed painting the little yellow flowers in the foreground.🌼 They bring so much warmth and color to the scene. The small butterflies were a final touch that made the whole landscape feel a little more alive.🦋
I will share some pictures of the different stages of this painting too. I think it is interesting to see how a painting slowly develops. Sometimes the first stages look very different from the final result, and there are moments when I am not even sure where the painting is going. But I keep adding colors, changing shapes, and trying new brushstrokes until everything starts to come together.
✨️And now I have a little challenge for you!
When you look at this painting, which part do you think was the most difficult to paint?
Was it the flowing water💧, the rocks🪨, the distant mountains⛰️, or all those tiny flowers🌼?
I would really love to hear your thoughts. And if you look at the progress pictures, try to notice how the painting changes from one stage to another.
For me, painting is not only about the final result. It is also about all the little moments, experiments, mistakes, and discoveries that happen along the way.❤️
Thank you for taking the time to look at my work and follow my painting journey. It always makes me happy to share these little worlds with you.🌿