Mixed Media Portrait Process// Water Element

Hello!
I know it's been a while since I posted, but life has been busy! I am starting a new mixed media series focusing on the elements of water, fire, air and earth. I am creating a portrait that represents each of those four elements and this is the first!
Please let me know what you think in the comments!
Patreon
patreon.com/lydiabroderickart
Music:
I Give Ye My Spirit - Bonnie Grace epidemicsound.com
My Soul Delights - Bonnie Grace epidemicsound.com

[@helencolville7759]

Gorgeous painting! I love the octopus tentacles - so cool!

[@tangerine360]

Absolutely breathtaking! I wish i could paint like that!

[@creativelymisty]

She is outstanding!

[@mailie6403]

It was an enjoyable video. I can't imagine you having any failures. What a tremendous talent you have.

[@tracytruhlarik6525]

Hello from Canada Always a pleasure Thanks for sharing

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tracy!!!❤❤❤

[@MargotMichelle55]

Mythical magical marvelous x

[@RieNord]

Im going to make a lizard painting reminding me of the sign of scorpio and im sooo inspired to make angels

[@mariachaverri7607]

Wowwww ❤

[@dreamcatcher3861]

Oh god Lydia, this is incredible ❤ Well done, she’s beautiful. 🫶🏻

[@LScottArt]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process.

[@ladygwarth]

Beautiful as always 😊

[@tiffanyshiels]

Absolutely beautiful, brilliant & amazing. You are so very talented. Wow.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tiffany!!!

[@IciarOrozcoBazan]

Fantástico y deseando ver los siguientes ❤

[@kaygilbert8773]

So gorgeous and love the theme!

[@susannerauch8237]

Beautiful! And seeing your head doesn't bother me. I'm too busy being focused to what you're doing! 😁

[@watchmedrawthis]

I know exactly what you mean about ears! I can't stand painting them from the side either. They never seem to look right. Nice painting by the way! 🙂

[@kyelesley7498]

She’s like the medusa of the seas! Wow, this is a great painting! Enjoyed the video, the ear was great, and I loved watching it evolve. Prior to the rhinoplasty I didn’t love her nose… After the surgery it was perfect. What a cool painting can’t wait for the rest of the series.😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤❤

[@ClamJaneH66]

Thanks for sharing with us Lydia, very helpful and as always a gorgeous painting.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!❤❤❤

[@maiartoldaccount]

Love the process. Thanks for your clips 😊

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Beautiful, including that ear! Everything was wonderful. The music at the end was wonderful. You are wonderful. I’m getting sleepy and sleepier. Coming on 2 am with half a gummy onboard. I’m really very happy with the tentacles. I think they make the picture; they give weight. I💜you, too. 😴💜💜💜

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much Mara!!! I agree about the tentacles... They were necessary!❤

[@maramakesjournals2319]

@@lydiabroderick867 💜💜💜

[@lesliehegde4219]

Her skin is gorgeous!

[@mukulikamitra2429]

Wow i love the whole process❤

[@aparnaksajeev2796]

You are so amazing...I'm a huge fan of your works... as a beginner it's really hard to recreate your works but I'm trying as much as I can do.. I wish to meet you personally and wish to show my works...love you ma'am....

[@williamlaforge4517]

You put her under water! Well done :) BD

[@kyelesley7498]

BD wants this painting for himself😀

[@catherinevangass4927]

Beautiful Lydia, love the concept, execution and the end result👌🏻🎨💜.... So late with my response, unfortunately life got in the way as well 😕 Fortunately life is stabilizing again 😅 Have a great creative week🙌🏻🌹🎨

[@RieNord]

Beautiful

[@docawsum]

I love the painting and subject matter

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@AngeliaBlissArt]

Incredible!!

[@Karlena_Lewin_Studio]

Gorgeous work I have watched lots of your videos and I decided to do a zebra in a similar way abstract I’m a watercolourist only done a few paintings like this but thinking I might try the oil over acrylic for the first time thanks so much for your sharing I am on TikTok mostly but did post a short here of it so far your vid have inspired me to get my stencils and spray paint out much love from NZ

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!❤

[@kellyroberts6984]

Awesome!!!! Loved how she turned out.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kelly!!!

[@judithlund4346]

The painting is beautiful……..loved watching her come to life, evolve and change. ❤❤ You’re quite an amazing artist ….. I’m still waiting for you to create something I don’t like. 😅😘

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Judith! I'm hoping that doesn't happen!😁❤❤❤

[@RieNord]

Im a huge fan of you

[@Beth_Agnes_Casey]

Stunning painting 🫶🏼 I wanna be you when I grow up 😉

[@lydiabroderick867]

Awww... Thank you Agnes!❤❤❤

[@RieNord]

Lykkeligt uvidende er altid godt

[@MrArtton]

Your fantastic ❤❤ again love it 😍 !!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@teresamazotti1315]

I love the painting! 😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Teresa!!!❤😊

[@doninis1354]

I love this series already! Can't wait for the next one. Love the fluidity on that painting.

[@RieNord]

Octopus was exactly my inspiration

[@louisea966]

i love everything about this. thanks for sharing

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤😊

[@kathyrippyfleming7277]

Loved this one. The Patreon was really good❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Kathy!!!❤

[@RieNord]

Sun is my inspiration now for me its light and happiness joy all the positive in life

[@chandarussell]

So lovely. I can’t wait to see your fire, air and earth elementals.

[@sirmovielover]

Lovely! I was excited when I saw a new post from you. I started following you fairly recently, and I've pretty much binged all your videos. Can't wait to see your website 🙂

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!!!❤❤❤

[@DGI300]

Wow, Lydia... Every painting that you share is a dimond! Thank you!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@kareeg7025]

I love anything ocean water and love this especially the Octopus so pretty 💙🦑

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!

[@janice2992]

You are so amazing ❤

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Janice!😊

[@heidireller1963]

Absolutely beautiful! I wish I had your vision! You’re art is amazing, and I am in awe when I watch your videos!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Heidi!!!❤😊

[@ameliaclark2947]

I hate hands!!! I haven't mastered them yet. Great job as always

[@lydiabroderick867]

Hands are so challenging! I totally agree!

[@shanerohane7494]

Lovely painting Lydia! I like the elemental series idea ❤, and the water avatar is alluring.

[@cherrilainey]

Loved it. Some valuable info to take on board too. Thanks! 😀

[@rockindavebyron3960]

WOW!!! Your art is so creative, it simply draws you in, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Keep Creating, Rock On & God Bless.

[@stephaniepotterart]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! 🐙

[@sharonwhitfield4160]

Ah, missed your posts! I'm so looking forward to the rest of this series, this is incredible. Those last touches with the delicate pink and green really finish it. I could watch you paint all day 😊😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Sharon! I know it's been a while. Life gets in the way sometimes. Trying to get a solid schedule going.❤

[@taffy-sophiashahbozian7327]

💕❤❤💕💕

[@kimmistryart341]

Really, really cool and creative painting!!! I love it!!

[@Helen-z1z]

Absolutely amazing! I love the female faces you do, so was delighted when this beauty popped up in my notifications 😍 I've tried to copy some of your paintings, but nothing like yours. One of my favourites is the Balance one you did ❤

[@jessicahunsucker4478]

I love your work! I'm an artist as well and now that I'm retired I'm painting my more. But I do have a question....do you look at a reference when you sketch people for your paintings?

[@lyndakowalke8858]

Wow! She is beautiful, ears and all! How do you think of such fantastic things to paint? Tell me please - do you use any acrylic thinner - and if so, does it have any effect on the oil when you start using ist, or is it ok when it’s dry? Do you put anything in your acrylic wash, or is it just water? New sub here - I am amazed with your artistic skills - just awesome! Lynda 🧚🏼‍♀️💕

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Lynda! I just use water with acrylics. As long as they are totally dry, oils are not affected. As far as thinking up ideas, I don't know... I guess I kind of visualize things and then look for references of the elements that I want to include. Then I do sketches. Some never become paintings, but if I get that excited feeling then I'll get to work on a canvas. I read a lot, which I think helps with being able to visualize things. Keeps the imagination muscle strong. Sorry if that was long-winded.❤

[@dianecharest8365]

You are so damn good. Did you learn from the Milan's? The Mastery Program? I do wanna do it. I thought i wasbonly interested in abstract, but i wanna do portraits too. Thankbyou for sharing your process.

[@lydiabroderick867]

I didn't do the Mastery Program, but I have great respect for the Milan's. I think they offer a great program. Thank you!

[@CozzyKorner]

Beautiful, thank you. May I ask how long it actually takes you from start to finish? Do you use an isolation coat before adding oils or right on top?

[@michelecordonnier5083]

waouh c'est génial, j'adore cette peinture et l'idée est originale, tout ce que j'aime, bravo, est-ce que tu vas la faire aussi en patreon?

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Michele! This painting took between 15 and 21 hours so I filmed in time lapse mode. It would be too much footage to edit in real time for Patreon. If I could afford a professional video editor, I would do it.😊

[@michelecordonnier5083]

oui j'ai vu après, je t'avais mis un message sur patreon, lol,

[@marjo-T]

Thank you, it’s so interesting to see the whole process.. what type of pencil do you use for the outline after making the background ?

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!! I use a white charcoal pencil.😊

[@docawsum]

It's lips for me for some reason lips really mess with me I think it is the most difficult thing to paint!!.... Ears Don't bother me , lips ugh

[@LifeHayahKeola]

How do I commission you to paint a couple photo? Our wedding was canceled because of COVID-19, and I want a painted wedding photograph from you.

[@echohaapala5894]

I hate painting ears lol I try to avoid it I can 😂

[@tonisantanello3195]

I can I haven’t been able to sign up for your $5 patreon Is the site not up yet?

[@lydiabroderick867]

It is! I'm so sorry! I put the link in the description. Does it not work? If it doesn't you can go to Patreon.com and search Lydia Broderick Art.

[@tonisantanello3195]

Is your Patreon site up and accepting Patreons?

[@RieNord]

Glæder mig til tirsdag Jesper hænger mine malerier op

[@RieNord]

If you have to keep your relationship secret you shouldnt be in it