Painting Process & Poem Recital

My latest painting inspired by Tennyson's poem 'The Lady of Shalott'
Wishing you a happy mid-Winter or Summer, as we move into the second half of the year🍀
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► Materials
HB graphite pencil
Speedball nib and holder
Liquitex acrylic ink (Transparent Burnt Umber)
Daniel Smith watercolours
Arches 300gsm hot-pressed paper
► Music
From the KZbin Audio Library

[@wendywhitley4611]

All I can ever see in my brain with this poem is Anne Shirley floating away in her sinking boat. This is a gorgeous work of art.

[@laveragrace]

Thanks so much😊 Oh yes! -or at the beginning of the film walking through the trees, reciting dreamily to herself 🍂

[@kayleefrost670]

I discovered this poem through Loreena McKennit’s song, and it’s one of my favorite poems. Your painting really does it justice, it is so beautiful.

[@meirelav]

i gasped when i saw the painting on instagram today!! i've been weirdly into the lady of shallott lately (just purchased a perfume inspired by her and have been listening to the loreena mckennitt song lol) so seeing this felt very auspicious lol. i need to buy the print on my next paycheck!! 💕

[@laveragrace]

Ohh thank you so much🥹and what wonderful timing! I’ve also been dwelling on this topic for a while now, and reading the poem over again-to make sure I didn’t miss any key details for the painting🌾💐

[@dillemaaaa23]

This an amazing artwork. Your voice is very soothing. Have a lovely day :)

[@lesleygoodall-page8035]

Just lovely, I enjoyed watching you painting develop and listening to you recite the poem. Thank you.

[@minniepamela9847]

So beautiful ❤ I just subscribed 🎉

[@laveragrace]

Thank you so much!♥️

[@modestqueens]

Do you by any chance listen to Loreenna Mckennitt? I love her song rendition of this poem. Your illustration turned out so beautiful!

[@laveragrace]

Thanks so much!🌾 Ah yes I have heard her Lady of Shalott song, very atmospheric😊

[@ruthjames9278]

just found you - brilliant

[@laveragrace]

Thanks!

[@rachelturgeon114]

One of my favorite poems and the subject of many paintings. Your reading and watercolor combined are so exquisite. I love the water moving and creating a ring of motion around the small boat. The use of desaturated colors forming this circle, almost a halo of muted colors, underscores the haunted and romantic tragedy of the Lady’s inevitable demise. One suggestion…a longer pause at the end so that I can REALLY SEE your finished work as your paintings deserve time to be appreciated, not only for your skill but for the beauty of the finished work. Thank you so very much. I look forward to seeing and listening to your next subject. Wonderful to enjoy this first thing in the morning.

[@laveragrace]

Ohh thank you for the lovely words, I am flattered🥹 the water took me a while to figure out, so I’m glad to hear some good feedback on it! And gotcha, I’ll try to leave a longer pause at the end of the work next time ( it’s funny, I actually felt like it was too long this time- because I needed more shots to fill up the poem’s length😂 and was scrambling to find more footage)

[@rachelturgeon114]

@@laveragrace footage of your work is a splendid way to fill what may feel like long gaps. Your work holds the viewers attention.

[@merviart]

Beautiful painting! ❤ The poem of course reminds me of Anne of Green Gables… heh

[@laveragrace]

Thank you! Oh yes, Anne is very much in love with this poem🥰

[@Teti_K]

A beautiful peace of art! The idea of combining painting and poetry with reenactment b-rall is inspired!

[@lunadumbledore2883]

Your skills are amazing and your art is so enchanting ❤

[@nancye7520]

I listened to this three times while knitting. I had never heard it read before, and had never read it myself. Wonderful job, you! The painting is absolutely beautiful.😻

[@laveragrace]

Ohh lovely, what a wonderful vibe!🥹 And thank you so much!💐🌾

[@josefinviken5124]

Lovley

[@deborahmeyers551]

And what an artist you are dear ❤❤

[@laveragrace]

Oh thank you♥️

[@skatingcreative5999]

Gorgeous as always and I love this new format with the poem, art of the process ❤

[@laveragrace]

Ohh thank you, I was really stuck on this idea of a simple poem recital as I paint🥰

[@JeremyMadeArt]

I wish I could give this two upvotes.

[@laveragrace]

😊

[@marciavillela4818]

❤❤

[@SaraDuchkova]

This Is beautiful😍

[@laveragrace]

Thank you!💐

[@donald278]

I love you story and I like your picture too it's beautiful just like you