Night Fairy in Watercolor

19
Sep
2013

Night Fairy in Watercolor

I’m just getting back in the groove of painting and blogging after a seriously relaxing three-week-long vacation. I had to break back into blogging slowly–I didn’t want to shock my system after doing a whole lot of nothing, LOL! This is another painting that I thought I could complete quickly but it took way longer than I anticipated. I worked on this moon flower fairy for four days. The pearls in her hair were quite time consuming and tedious to paint–they are tiny. This painting is based on a tutorial in the book, “Enchanting Fairies–How to Paint Fairies and Flowers,” by Barbara Lanza.

Here’s a close-up view of her face:

18 Comments on Night Fairy in Watercolor

Boomdeeadda
September 19, 2013 at 12:23 pm (6 years ago)

Those pearls really do look time consuming! She’s really pretty. You should be working as a children’s book illustrator!
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 4:04 pm (6 years ago)
  
  I’ve never considered becoming a children’s illustrator, but must admit that the children’s illustration has always been my favorite category to view on Illustration Friday.
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shreejacob
September 19, 2013 at 1:10 pm (6 years ago)

It’s beautiful!!! You make your watercolours look so un watercolour like it’s awesome!!
Oh! and welcome back
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 4:02 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thanks, Shree. I’m still easing myself back into blogging and painting, LOL!
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Greta
September 19, 2013 at 4:08 pm (6 years ago)

EXQUISITE!! A long wait in between offerings but so worth the wait!
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 3:58 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thanks, mom.
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Cindy D.
September 19, 2013 at 11:50 pm (6 years ago)

Wow, SO pretty! I love that white flower against the night sky. And the pearls were worth the effort. Beautiful!
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 4:01 pm (6 years ago)
  
  That white flower was so quick and easy to paint. All I had to paint was the shadows. The rest was just the white paper.
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elenacaravela
September 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm (6 years ago)

Jill, she’s just gorgeous!
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 3:59 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Elena. Even my daughter liked this one–she’s not a fan of fairies.
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Pat
September 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm (6 years ago)

She’s lovely.
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thanks, Pat.
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Caitie M
September 22, 2013 at 7:45 am (6 years ago)

So beautiful and delicate, Jill. I think this is one of my favourite paintings of yours
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Caitie. She’s one of my favorites, too.
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Angie Coleman
September 23, 2013 at 11:07 am (6 years ago)

Jill she is adorable
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 3:58 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Angie. I like her, too.
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mc
September 24, 2013 at 5:19 pm (6 years ago)

she is beautiful!
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- afternoonartist
  September 29, 2013 at 3:58 pm (6 years ago)
  
  Thank you!
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Afternoon Artist