I enjoy creating paintings for different reasons. To tell a story and entertain is always my first goal. This composition, with subject matter so unique in comparison to my traditional portraits, was a wandering of sorts off the beaten path.
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| Mariposa 9 x 12", Oil on canvas Rita Salazar Dickerson (c)2014 |
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| Stage 3: Painting the hand and arm. |
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| Stage 4: Painting the hair, blue t-shirt and background... Working on all three during the same painting session made painting their soft edges much easier. |
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| Stage 5: Completing the painting...the butterfly and foreground. I painted the textured foreground first, saving the butterfly as my reward for getting everything else done. I was excited about this beautiful butterfly (mariposa) from the very beginning. It added contrast, pretty lines and design. And now, with this painting completed, I will let it rest before I make any adjustments. Its always good to let a piece of work sit for a while if you can. I will see it with fresh eyes in a week or so. |
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