St. Dominic -Original Watercolor Painting
Santo Domingo de Guzmán
A Year of Saints: Created as part of the A Year of Saints Collection. Learn more about this collection and the outlook that shaped my process HERE.
Details: An original painting, unframed, 4.5x6 inches, pencil outline layered in high quality watercolor pigments on cold-pressed (textured) paper. Artist's signature clearly visible in fine-tipped brown art pen.
Watercolor paintings develop layer by layer until the portrait comes into focus — vibrant and intricate. This particular palette is cool and bright, and I especially love the way the watercolor sky dried, unplanned and unkept.
This piece depicts St. Dominic clutching a book, the rule of his teaching order, and looking up to the heavens, since he is the patron saint of astronomy.
Framing: I imagine this painting matted or floating over a mat in a neutral white or cream color to highlight the bright colors and best showcase the portrait. I'd set it in a frame that complements your home’s aesthetic, particularly in a simple, thin metalic.
More information on how to best preserve and frame your artwork will come with your painting shippment. Please feel free to email me at rosalie.ardentdraws@gmail.com with any other questions!
