Yesterday brought us news about the search for Oma, which reminded me that I probably met a distant relative of Jack’s fairy friends.
maybe Jack can ask them if they’re related, the little fairy was a bit shy and didn’t talk to me.
©Giliell, all rights reserved
This is a small piece (finished painting 10x15cm) for a colleague-friend, who I have now known for a couple of years but who only recently asked for a painting. Since I used his expertise to find out interesting information about my mitochondrial DNA at no cost, I figured it’s a fair trade.
Now before anyone comments on the fact that this scene is astronomically impossible, I would like to say that this scene is astronomically impossible. The mountain is a real mountain, but in real life its orientation is such that the constellation Orion would probably not appear above it at that angle. I think the same about the full moon.
The main reason for drawing a scientifically inaccurate scene, however, is because the original sketch idea is based on Mount St Helens, where this astronomical alignment is perfectly possible. At least, possible enough for my artistic license (except for the full moon again, I think – not both together like that). But since Friend is from some other mountains, it would not do, so I had to substitute in something from the Alps.
First, a teaser – a by-product of the process, the process below the fold.
©rq, all rights reserved
From Nightjar,
Z is for Zaffre
Zaffre.
A deep blue pigment obtained from cobalt ore. I thought these Lithodora prostrata flowers were close enough.
Link to previous alphabet post
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It’s obvious that Nightjar put a lot of time and thought into this project and I thank her so much for sharing it with all of us. The series has been full of surprises and gorgeous photography and along the way I learned a few new colors and fell in love with a jet black cat, who is my final choice for favourite – B is for Black Mia with the soft green eyes.
From Nightjar, (photo is below the fold because of the bonus spider!)
X is for Xanthic, ©Nightjar,all rights reserved
Xanthic.
Just another word for yellow or yellowish things. The flower is Oxalis pes-caprae, an invasive weed here.
From Nightjar,
W is for White, ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
White.
In the petals of a Chrysanthemums flower.
V is for Vermilion ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Vermilion.
A brilliant red pigment originally obtained from the mercury-containing ore cinnabar. It usually has a slight orange tint to it, much like the petals of this Zinnia flower.
From Nightjar,
U is for Ultramarine ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Ultramarine.
A deep blue pigment obtained from lapis lazuli. Its name means “overseas” referring to its history as an expensive good imported by sea from Asia, but sometimes it can be found in the sea itself, I think.
From Nightjar,
T is for Teal ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Teal.
I’ve noticed that some of my succulent plants display a teal hue that almost glows under certain light conditions. I tried to capture that here, although this one required a bit of post-production to bring it closer to what I had in mind. I still liked the result.
From Nightjar,
S is for Salmon ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Salmon.
Birds can be salmon too, as shown by this salmon-colored canary.
Link to previous alphabet post.
From Nightjar,
R is for Red ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Red.
In a wild poppy.
From Nightjar,
Q is for Quinacridone ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Quinacridone.
A family of widely used synthetic pigments with a deep red to violet color range. This opening Petunia flower is reminiscent of some quinacridone shades.
from Nightjar,
P is for Purple ©Nightjar, all rights reserved
Purple.
As displayed by an Iris flower.