
New painting release! “Open To Wonder”
Today post feature the release of my new watercolor painting. This is the finished piece and last stage to the work in progress that you have been following from my latest couple of Blog posts. If you missed the stages of the work in progress you can see the initial sketch here and the beginning of watercoloring here. I enjoyed very much to create this portrait inspired by the “Blythe doll”. I love the softness and transparency of the watercolors and I left it as pure watercolor without the ink outline that usually distinguish most of my paintings. I finally decided the title and I am happy to say that I took the lovely suggestion of one of you! In my other post I asked you all to suggest a title and help me. I thank everyone that did! For this painting I took the lovely suggestion of my dear Blog friend Miriam in her comment she said: “This is really lovely. She looks open to wonder” and yes I love it and recall deeply the meaning of my painting “Open To Wonder” I think works beautifully. Thank you Miriam!
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With this painting today I am joining Charlie at doodlewash for the new May challenge:
– May new watercolor month challenge: Painting Textures!
Today’s word prompt for the monthly challenge at doodlewash is “Flowery”.
This portrait is filled of “Butterflies and Flowers” the beauty found in nature that make us open to wonder about life and the transformations we go through! this is the meaning behind my painting. The challenge theme is about painting textures my little flowers have some texture.
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Details about my sketch and watercolor painting:
I Sketched on a mixed media large sketchbook size 9 x 11 inches and I used a Draft/Matic Pencil 0.3mm Mab Graves Limited Edition by ALVIN, a Carmine Red Pencil THINEX 425T (Vintage) – I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle.
You can see more of my Paintings visiting my GALLERY there are several Galleries you find them in the drop down menu under Watercolors.
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All my watercolors are available for Pre-Order in Limited Edition Art Prints this Print is now also available on my ETSY Shop
Please follow me on Instagram account dedicated to my Art! @carolinarussoart
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Have a great and happy May!

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Beautiful, Carolina!! I wasn’t expecting anything less from you, but a big and heartfelt “Bravo” 🙂 🙂 🙂 I love the soft colors… A truly dreamy piece!
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Thank you so much! ❤ I am very happy that you see this as a dreamy piece! Thanks! 🙂 ❤
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Perfect title to a wonderful work of art!
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Thank you Vic so happy that you like it!
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That is amazing Carolina, beautifully done! 😀
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Thank you Mark! The beauty found in nature that make us open to wonder about life and the transformations we go through! this is the meaning behind my painting she is open to wonder life! 🙂
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Oh, so so so beautiful!!! 😍🌸💖😍🌸💖
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Thank you Trini this is the finished piece previously I have posted the work in progress! Isn’t she cute? ❤
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Yesss! She’ adorable! 🌸👸🏼🌸👍🏻
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Thank you! ❤
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Love it! It’s just so pretty!
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Thank you glad you like her! How is going? Have you had chance to frame your Castle and Dragon painting?
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My editing is going great, everything else is falling by the wayside. Sadly, I haven’t framed my dragon yet, but I’ll be sure to let you know when I do.
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Great to know that your editing is going good! Focus on it! 😉 ❤
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Turned out beautifully, Carolina and I love the colors you chose!
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Thank you Syl! Glad you like it!
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You’re welcome, Carolina! In appreciation of your art always!
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Thank you Syl I am so thankful! ❤
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You’re very welcome, Carolina! 😊
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She is absolutely beautiful and perfectly expressing the title! And…. I love the butterflies around her 💖
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Thank you so much Erika! ❤
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You are most welcome! Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations 💖
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Thank you Erika I am very happy to have a wonderful community here that love my art! I am so thankful for everyone ❤
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And we all feel that, dear Carolina 💖
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I LOVE it, the perfect name for her 🙂
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Thank you Judy I am happy that you like it! Keep eyes open on your mail soon you will receive your package! 😉 ❤
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I am really excited about receiving it, Carolina 🙂
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Hi Judy have you received the print??? I hope so! 🙂
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Hi Carolina it hasn’t arrived yet 😯
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Oh a bit strange it seems long to me but I might be wrong! Are you sure the mail man didn’t left a note to pick up the package in person at the Post Office? Sometimes they hold it because if there are taxes to pay you have to go to the Post Office in person!
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No, there has been no card or message left sking us to collect it from the post office either. It may just be a bit slow because of Easter and the May Bank Holiday
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Ok then maybe is just slow because the Holiday hope will arrive soon! 😉 ❤
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Me too, I am excited to see her! 🙂
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I am excited for you to have her in your home! ❤
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Love the transparency of the washes Carolina 🙂 And congrats on your feature on Doodlewash!
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Thank you! I love the transparency that we can obtain working with watercolors! I am happy that you like this girl! I have been featured on Doodlewash last year thanks! Wish you a great weekend!
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You too Carolina 🙂
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