Work in Progress: Jellyfish Pointillism

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I have been working on something new. A jellyfish pointillism piece and it is a lot of work. Like, a LOT. But I am here for it. I know it will take me forever to finish and honestly I have made peace with that.

A new piece

I started this piece earlier this year at an open studio gathering. I wanted to make something, pulled up some jellyfish references on Pinterest, and just started dotting. My previous finished piece was a koi fish so staying in the water felt natural.

So far so good

A fine marker and a whole lot of patience is all that is going into this one. So far I am really happy with how the colors are turning out. That part feels good.


The part I am dreading

The tentacles. Honestly they are intimidating me a little. Tentacles are not exactly forgiving. One wrong move and it could easily turn into a tangled mess. So I am taking my time figuring out the best approach before I commit to anything.

Still figuring out

I also have not decided what to do with the background yet. I want to fill it with something but I have not landed on what that something is. Still thinking.

It is a work in progress in every sense of the word. Stay tuned.

With love, 

Juliet Hannah

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