Wednesday, December 14, 2011

And the Angels sang, watercolor Christmas card by Linda Young

copyright Linda Young
Title:  And the Angels sang
Arches 300# CP WC Paper
What angels?
When I was finishing and painting the dark sky in, I began at the lightest area and worked outward.  Mixing the paint and applying it with my brush, an angel mysteriously appeared at the brightest point near the bottom left side of the star.  This was not planned and was one of those happy accidents we, as artists get from time to time.  Suddenly, the song " Glory to God in the Highest"  came to mind at that moment and I wanted to give the angel a few more celestial bodies around it to join in their singing. I painted in negative shapes a few more; but they just weren't as nice as the One that appeared on it's own.

Merry Christmas

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8 comments:

Debra Kreiger said...

Very nice Linda. I really like the story behind the painting!

Unknown said...

Thank you Debra

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

This is beautiful, Linda - I love the way the star pulls you right into the painting.

Mary Beth Brath said...

Lovely post Linda!

Julie Riker said...

Charming! Merry Christmas to you Linda!

Bertie Brown said...

Love the bright colors...a nice change from somber scenes....

Unknown said...

Mary Beth, Julie and Bertie. Thanks! Celebrating the joy of the season with bright colors.

Unknown said...

...and thanks to you too Claire. Blessings to all.