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Reworking this one out of curiosity. Contrast is a beautiful thing.
small studies by Kellie Marian Hill
Once upon a time I stood on a boardwalk and tried to peer through the glare of the sky reflected on the water, trying to figure out what was causing the waterlily pads to bob up and down so energetically. Eventually I was able to make out the little turtles feeding on the flower buds that were still under the water!
The Tiny Human saw duck eggs for sale at the local co-op and really really wanted some. When we got them home I knew I'd have to steal one for a little while to paint- the eggs look like they are glowing a tiny bit, and they're such a lovely warm white.
I loved this one so much it just got a tiny rework and popped back into the shop.
When you tell yourself you're not allowed to paint the skull at all, only the light on it.
I'm loving really focusing on the brushstrokes, and the brightness that brings to everything.
A very springtime little moment, one of those beautiful ephemerals that blooms almost the moment they are out of the ground, the petals peeking out from the tight wrapping of the leaves.
A tiny crab signaling against a field of blue, with the arc of one big beautiful claw.
A small moment on the surface of the water, rich greens on the golds and blues.
Springtime is so absolutely magical. So much potential everywhere, so much bursting life. And in this case, so many wonderfully, comically oversized bursting-with-promise peony buds.
Reworking is always a good thing. Especially when you've been out of ultramarine for a while and you just got a shiny new tube in!