"Royal Jelly"

"Royal Jelly" © 2010 Doris Olsen, Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36"

My latest painting!  Just finished this Friday morning. It has been a slow progression, but what a beauty.  She surprised me in all her glory when everything was said and done.  I was amazed that she came shining through since the mind warfare was tough while forging through this painting.  But like all paintings, you have to push through the doubt and keep on laying down paint, until the end when the vision finally arrives in it's fullness.

This is my third jellyfish painting I have done since July 2009.  This one is the Queen Jelly, hence the title "Royal Jelly" for she is bigger, bolder and much more ornate, if that could be possible.  At this very moment she is gracing her presents at the Petersburg Public Library in participation of the Share a Vision Program that hosts an artist's creation for one month and then moves to the City's finance office for another month of viewing.  If you are in town, please stop by and check her out, she will be hanging around til December 15th, 2010.