FAWN Painting – A Fairy Holding a Baby Deer

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I just finished a new painting in my Fae Series.  This painting is titled “FAWN.”

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FAWN, Acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 24″

She is the little sister of “DOE”, who I finished painting in January. Here is DOE.

DOE painting by Janell Mithani

DOE, Acrylic on Canvas, 30″ x 24″

I thought it was very fitting that I name her FAWN since she had “spots,” too.  I created the sketch last summer.  You can see my original post from last summer with the original sketch here.

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I created the sketch for DOE this past fall and then added the fawns to both of the sketches and began planning the paintings.

 

Next, I enlarged the sketch to the size of my canvas so I could transfer my drawing.   I wanted the painting to be big, 30″ x 24,” so I had to copy sections onto different pieces of paper and then tape them together. I transferred a soft outline of the drawing to the canvas once I had painted the background by rubbing charcoal on the back of the enlarged photocopy and tracing over my sketch.

Enlarged sketch of Fawn painting by Janell Mithani

Here are a few pictures of my painting process…

Blocking in shapes and under-painting.

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I decided to add wings and a bit more work on the background.

Photo pf Fawn painting in process by Janell Mithani

More work on the wings, Darkening the under-painting on the fawn and the beginning of details on the hair.

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Adding details to skin, hair and starting to work on the eyes…

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Added more details on the deer and started working on fine details.

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The last thing I added were some dogwood blossoms, they are my mom’s favorite.  🙂  Here is another look at the finished painting…

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I hope you have a wonderful, creative, day, Janell

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24 thoughts on “FAWN Painting – A Fairy Holding a Baby Deer”

  3. Oh Janell it turned out beautiful! ❤ I remember your sketch isn't amazing to see the transformation? Sure it is… and I loved to see the step by step process great work! 😉 Thank you for sharing and keep up with your lovely creations!

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  17. Thank you, Marsha. Yes, I do teach art workshops and I also teach art to teens at our local libraries. No, I haven’t ever illustrated a children’s book, but I did publish a photography book a few years ago when I switched back to painting. It was quite a project. A children’s book would be really fun!

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  18. After I asked that, I read your bio. How impressive. You went to school in a beautiful setting. I bet you have some amazing work. I’m following you, and hope to get better acquainted over the next few weeks and months. 🙂 I have several children’s books written, as does a friend of mine. We both lament that we can’t draw! 🙂

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  19. Marsha, thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my bio. That is awesome that you have written several children’s books. Are you publishing them? I read your bio, too. You’ve done awesome things and I look forward to reading more of your blog posts. And I feel the same way about those who can write that you feel about those who can draw! 🙂

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