Oct 22 2007
Welcome
Welcome to the Artwork of Lexi Sundell!
Horse Bells and Creation
You are invited to browse the paintings she has created and read her own writings about her art. Please feel free to leave comments when you are inspired to do so as she loves to share her work with others. The paintings shown above are available at RiverStone Gallery in Ennis, Montana.
Lexi Sundell’s new book about painting flowers in acrylics is just now being released. Read all about it in Launch of My New Book.
ACRYLIC PAINTERS A-Z OF FLOWERS at Simon & Schuster Australia, official publisher’s site
Lexi….I came to this page via BlogRush from my blog. OMG your work is wonderful, you are a very talented lady. “Creation” is breath taking……it reminded me of my all-time favorite artist Georgia O’Keeffe. “Creation” has that same almost abstract feeling of a flower but yet something perfectly realistic at the same time. I am going to check out your book, I cannot imagine how excited you are to have it published after so much hard work. Congradulations!
Linda (in Oklahoma)
Hello Lexi,
I have recently purchased your book the acrylic flower painter A-Z what a wonderful book this is, your work is breathtaking you really are talented. I wonder if you could tell me when working on a black background do you do all the background and paint the flowers on the top or do you go round the flower with the background. I am totally new to acrylics and I was not sure which way you worked. You are are real inspiration as I so love flowers, I will try to work from your book and who knows but you are a very hard act to follow.
Adrienne (in UK)
Linda,
Thank you very much. It is exciting to finally get the book published. After my work was done I was mostly either sick of the project due to the vast amount of work crammed under deadlines, or apprehensive as to how the color was going to reproduce. Once I got the book and was happy with how they did it, I then got excited!
Adrienne,
Thank you for your kind remarks.
The thing to remember is no one was born knowing how to do this. You start where you are and move forward, so don’t be afraid to do that!
I typically paint the background black around the flower but not where the flower will be. This leaves a white blotch where the flower and leaves will be. It looks vaguely like the spot pattern on a Holstein cow, so I call it the Holstein Stage.
Paintings often look rather bad at various stages so don’t let that bother you either. It usually takes a few layers of paint before any richness starts to show.
Good luck with your efforts,
Lexi
Lexi,
Thank you so much for taking the time out to reply to me I will have a wonderful time experimenting and have been totally inspired by your wonderful book. Thank you again.
Adrienne (in UK)
Lexi< I recently purchased your book, I have been painting in our local senior group and I recently purchased your book, simply amazing how you have presented in
easy to understand writing. I have a question I have been searching art suppliers for paints and have been unable to locate a supplier that carries some of the colors you are using, may I have the name of your color manufacture or supplier? I even tried to read the label on the photographs in the book.
Robert,
Try Daniel Smith art supply in Seattle, they make their own line of paints and I used a lot of them in the paintings for the book.
Glad you find the writing clear, it was a challenge to distill the processes into straightforward descriptions.
Good luck,
Lexi
Hello Lexi,
I am writing you from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. I am so impressed with your art. The flowers are so beautiful. I have been an acrylic painter for a few years now and would love to obtain a copy of your book. Is your book available through a distributor in Canada? You also mentioned purchasing supplies from an art supply store in Seattle. May I ask what kind of acrylic paints you use as I would need to check to see if they are available in my city.
Thank you. I look forward to your reply,
Linda G. (Manitoba, Canada)
Hi Linda,
Thanks for you response, makes a smile in my day!
You can purchase the book right on this site and I will be happy to ship to Canada. I have no idea who is selling it where, so I am not much help that way!
I use various brands of paints but the one you are most likely to find in your area is Golden. Those are excellent paints.
Thanks again,
Lexi
Hi Lexi,
I read on gia’s Carnival blog that you got published. Congratulations!!!!!!!! I even saw that I can pre-order on Amazon.com. If I only owned a paintbrush. :O) That’s fantastic though - what a big job to accomplish. To its grand success.
And, the custom inlay fish bracelet on your gallery website - gorgeous!!
Hope you and Bernie are having a great summer.
Love ‘n’ light ~
Lori
Hello Lexi,
Just wanted to let you know that I have just bought your book A-Z of flowers here in Katoomba, Australia.
What a great book, so inspirational. I was particularly inspired by your painting of the Amaryllis with the black background.
I haven’t had a chance to try your methods yet but the way you explain every step makes it look so achievable.
Can’t wait to get started.
Best wishes,
Ian
I love your book and am anxious to try some of the paintings. I have not done acrylics before so I am a bit hesitant. Do you have plans to produce any videos? It would really help for me to get started. I am not certain that I completely understand doing the underpainting.
Dixie
Ian, glad you are getting ready to start! I wish you well with your efforts!
Dixie,
Interesting you should ask. I do have plans for some instructional video projects this winter.
I first have to complete a couple of projects for another book my publisher is doing. I am not doing the whole book this time, just two of the ten painting projects in it.
When I have some video ready I will be sure to announce it here.
Thanks,
Lexi
hi lexi just bought your book on ainting acrylic flowers -love it but one point i cannot get is the type of medium you keep refering to what medium do youuse.
dave.
Hi Lexi,
I’m a novice acrylic painter and got your book through North Lights. Working my way through some of the paintings and love your style. Wish I had your talent however….let me know if and when videos are available.
Cheers
Connie, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Dear Lexi,
Your popies are the most wonderful i have ever seen. I am so impressed with them ! I want to buy your book. Are there any examples of poppies painting techniques in this book?
Perhaps they deliver this book to Europe?
Thank you. I look forward to your reply
Austa, Lithuania
Hi Lexi,
I stumbled upon your Web site while searching for Red Poppy paintings. I am so inspired by your large florals. I’m an artist too (oils) and am in love with the idea of paintings big floral abstractions.
Right now I’m working on painting called Mary’s Poppies for my daughter’s livingroom. I’m posting the progress on my blog at http://mariesartjourney.blogspot.com/
Also, I used to live in Montana myself (Lewistown), and didn’t know there were any galleries focusing on large florals. Congratuations for carving out your artistic life there. I wish I still lived in Montana–love the big blue sky!
Again, I love your work. It has inspired me to continue painting my florals, which is what I love, even though my practical side tells me to paint landscapes, still life, portraits, etc. So off I go to my studio.
PS: I just ordered a whole bunch of poppy seeds for my garden. I hope to have lots of inspirations this summer. Take care. ~Marie Wise, Artist
Hi again Lexi,
I posted a link to your Web site on my blog at
http://mariesartjourney.blogspot.com/
It’s on the right, under My Fav Art Sites!
Take care
~Marie Wise