Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Magic Kingdom


Ever since the Turtle moved into our place, I have been dying to fill this HUGE space in our stairwell with a painting. Every time I walk down the steps it's blank whiteness begs me to put something there. Four years after the Turtle moved here (and 2 years after I have), I've finally done it!

It never occurred to me as I struggled to stuff all 3ft x 4ft of canvas into my backseat that I might be biting off a little more than I could chew.

What have I gotten myself into?!

The only way to sketch was to stand the canvas up because I couldn't stretch far enough to reach all of it was lying down. I started to feel overwhelmed when I got going because it is really hard to get perspective on something so big! I had to keep stepping back to get a clear view of it, and then by the time I stepped closer to sketch more, I lost all perspective again.

This was going to take forever.

  

But oddly, once I got the initial sketch of the castle done, the painting went really smoothly.


I'll admit, I really wasn't sure if I'd be able to do this painting. But once I stepped back and saw how the well the castle had come out, my worries melted away!






And finally, after tweaking it 3 times after I swore I was done (the problem with having it propped up and staring at me while I watched DWTS last night)....


The Magic Kingdom - 36" x 48" Acrylic

I can't wait to make the Turtle hang this up! Time to start something new!

4 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! I love this painting! Seeing it is getting me super excited for going to Disney for the half in January as well. I think it's fantastic - and it's going to look GORGEOUS in your stairwell!

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    1. Thank you! I am so jealous of you doing the Disney. I wish I had enough time off to do it this coming year! But, I'm planning on doing 2014, so I'll live vicariously thru you for '13!

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  2. Spectacular! That painting is perfect for that spot. Damn girl you are SO talented!

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  3. LOVE the finished product (and actually I really enjoy seeing the step by step too :) ....as always you are so so talented! It'll look great in your staircase.

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