Saturday, October 8, 2011

WIP: Madonna and Child


I have done a number of Madonna and Child pieces and when I started this one, I was thinking of putting it away for a while since it seemed to be somewhat uninspired.  But I received so much encouragement from my visitors these past few days (who seemed to see things in this piece that I hadn't seen) that I decided to continue working on it.

Starting out with watercolor and colored pencil, I added some stamping and bits and pieces from magazines, gift wrapper and an old devotional magazine, with a quote from a familiar Christmas carol...

"What child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?"

I am liking it now!  Thank you so much, dear blog visitors for encouraging me.  I am blessed to have you!  Today, I am linking up with Jennifer's Studio Sneak Peek and Artists in Blogland's Show and Tell Saturday.
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18 comments:

  1. Tracey FKOctober 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    This is really progressing well and I can't wait to see the finished product xx

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  2. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Nice sketches! found u thru artist in blogland

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  3. Julia DunnitOctober 8, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful, inspirational art Peggy. the addition of the text is a cracking idea. Can I venture that a teeny amount of gold highlight here and there might work? Or not. I'm scaring myself now!

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  4. manomijOctober 8, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Its is just gorgeous, I really loving how it is coming out and it is always great to leave things for a little while if you are stuck.
    Manonpopjes from blogland

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  5. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentOctober 8, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful soft work. I love how you used the verses around the edges too. It's lovely.

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  6. Bren Graham ThebeauOctober 8, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    glad you continued work on it because the end result is a beautiful piece. Love the softness of it and the added stamping and collage pieces.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I love the layers of art you layered upon art.
    Brave and worth it.
    T

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  8. Joni NickrentOctober 8, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Beautiful and tender painting! Will look forward to seeing it when you've completed it, but looks awesome now! POP ART MINIS

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  9. Sonya BadgleyOctober 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Hi Peggy!
    This is absolutely beautiful! I love it!
    You do wonderful work!
    Blessings,
    Sonya

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  10. DorienOctober 9, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    What a beautiful painting, so soft and tender. Love it!

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  11. bohemiannie! artOctober 10, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    So beautiful and sweet!

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  12. Geri October 10, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    I always loved this piece...so glad you are seeing what we have all been seeing ♥

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  13. Jen @Sadie InspiredOctober 10, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    I think this is such a sweet painting. I am so glad you continued working on it. Lovely! :)

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  14. Jennifer {Studio JRU}October 10, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Wow. This is stunning! I love Mary and Jesus art. Love the golds. Truly beautiful. Thank you so much for joining us 'in the studio' and sharing!

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  15. UnknownOctober 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Stunning. I'm visiting from artistsin blogland. So glad that I found your work. This is looking amazing, I can't wait to see it finished!

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  16. CindyOctober 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    So beautiful! It should be on a Christmas Card!!!

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  17. karlascottage.typepad.comOctober 10, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Great textures!

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  18. JillOctober 10, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    This is just beautiful! Oh my, what talent you have. I'm glad you stuck with this one. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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