From the Artist: I wanted to let it flow freely and get the feeling and energy of love, using just a few conventional Valentine's Day motifs. I used a grid system to ground the hearts in reality as well.
2010: "Expressions of Love" by Shirley Paul
Valentine's Painting Project
"Expressions of Love" by Shirley Paul. 8x5". Watercolor and pencil on 140lb cold press paper.
Photo © Shirley PaulReader Submissions: Painting Project: Love Symbolism for Valentine's
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