“Wildflowers Under Blue Sky” is an original work by Ainsley McCrossen.
Discover Acrylic Sponge, Fork & Straw
- Medium: Acrylic
- Surface: Paper
- Subject: Flowers
- Completed: November 19, 2024
Artist Statement
A luminous field of wildflowers blooms beneath an expansive blue sky, rendered through an inventive mixed-media technique employing sponge, fork, and straw to create dynamic texture and movement across the canvas. This intimate work, painted at the artist’s grandmother Jeanne’s home, captures both the spontaneity of unconventional mark-making and the warmth of a cherished personal space.
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Acrylic Sponge, Fork & Straw
A luminous field of wildflowers blooms beneath an expansive blue sky, rendered through an inventive mixed-media technique employing sponge, fork, and straw to create dynamic texture and movement across the canvas. This intimate work, painted at the artist's grandmother Jeanne's home, captures both the spontaneity of unconventional mark-making and the warmth of a cherished personal space.
November 2024
The Story
I made the “Wildflowers Under Blue Sky” one weekend when I was over at my grandparents’ house. My grandma Jeanne wanted to paint with me and had found a video on how to paint flowers and the sky. The video said to use blue, white, green, yellow and orange paint with a sponge, fork and straw.
I started by using the sponge to dab some blue paint onto paper, then layer white for clouds. I painted the grass using a plastic fork and green paint. I dipped the fork in green paint and dragged it across the bottom part of the paper. I took a straw, cut upwards 1/2in, at the end of a straw 4-6 times. I separated the cut ends out. I dipped that end in yellow or orange paint. With the other end of the straw I dipped it in one of the white, yellow or orange paints. I placed it in the center area of the flower. Finally, I used the fork to draw or paint the stems.
The most interesting part about this art session is that my grandmother used the softer side of the sponge on her piece and I used the rougher side for the sky on my piece. The skies came out a little different, but still had the same vibe.