Commission: “Swan Nebula” Soft pastel on sanded paper, 26 × 36″ Private collection, Las Vegas NV. Another piece that’s hard to photograph. The patron says this must be what heaven looks like. The finished piece has a softer more vibrant look.
WOW! This is really beautiful Alice! It’s cool to see something different than what you’ve been posting for a while. I’m amazed at all of the colors and how you did those gas clouds!
Thanks! I really dreaded this commission Lynsye – and it took forever! But the guys in my house like it! LOL. There are many many layers of colors and it really was a challenge! Tomorrow I’ll ship it to Vegas – always a challenge and a worry til it’s framed and placed safely in it’s new home. xx
Spectacular! The cosmos is a miraculous place indeed.
Thanks Von. I prefer to work from my own references when I paint, but this is what the customer ordered. :) It’s such a different subject than I’m used to, but I just kept looking at it as if it was a nightime sky with stars and it was less intimidating.
Really fabulous. I’ve struggled for years with space scenes. You make it look easy!
LOL – it wasn’t easy Pete – took me weeks longer than I expected it to, and I thought I was finished yesterday but had to rework it again after I saw the photos. I wish I could get this image closer to the real thing, but I guess this will have to do. Thanks for the kins words!
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WOW! This is really beautiful Alice! It’s cool to see something different than what you’ve been posting for a while. I’m amazed at all of the colors and how you did those gas clouds!
Thanks! I really dreaded this commission Lynsye – and it took forever! But the guys in my house like it! LOL. There are many many layers of colors and it really was a challenge! Tomorrow I’ll ship it to Vegas – always a challenge and a worry til it’s framed and placed safely in it’s new home. xx
– Alice McMahon
Spectacular! The cosmos is a miraculous place indeed.
Thanks Von. I prefer to work from my own references when I paint, but this is what the customer ordered. :) It’s such a different subject than I’m used to, but I just kept looking at it as if it was a nightime sky with stars and it was less intimidating.
– Alice McMahon
Really fabulous. I’ve struggled for years with space scenes. You make it look easy!
LOL – it wasn’t easy Pete – took me weeks longer than I expected it to, and I thought I was finished yesterday but had to rework it again after I saw the photos. I wish I could get this image closer to the real thing, but I guess this will have to do. Thanks for the kins words!
– Alice McMahon
beautiful work
absolutely dazzling!!!!!!!!!!!!
:) Thanks zouzou!
– Alice McMahon
Gasp Gasp! It is absolutely beautiful Alice!
Superb and heavenly indeed!! :-)
Helps to have a stunning reference photo! Thanks Leslie!
– Alice McMahon
Stunning work my Friend!
I could live there. Beautiful
A bit far out for me. Glad you like it W.
– Alice McMahon
Stunning! Be proud!