Have you read the Wicked books? Have you seen the musical or will you see the movie. I haven’t but from what I have read I am interested in the girl who was born with a green face. Then there are the ideas of good, evil, and having a purpose. In this post, I will explore mixing wicked-inspired pinks and greens. Then we’ll paint a simple pattern or two or three.

Let’s get started!

Mixing Pink and Greens

I mixed pink using various pink and red paints: India ink, Gouache, acrylic fluid paint, and good old acrylic paint. Then I practiced painting pink flowers. To mix green I used Turquoise and added yellow. Then I added a little pink to the green. That way my pink and green will go together nicely. At first, I thought I liked the pink with Naphthol Red but gouache Cosmos Pink turned out to be the winner!

Flower Patterns

I took my flat brush and drew flower shapes with a light pink. Then I dipped the brush into a darker pink and layered on more petals keeping my strokes soft. The grip of my brush was loose. I love these shapes. My next step is to paint the center of the flowers. Gold green? I think so?

It’s Your Canvas. Paint What You Want.

Yes, I always write about how I paint for the thrill of it. There is another side to why I paint. Painting helps you realize that you are part of nature and part of all the beauty that is found in nature. At first, you may feel doubt because of societal norms telling you how your art should look. As you keep making art, you begin to… it’s magical. The ideas take over. You’re now making art from your creative center. You get rid of all the garbage. It’s just you, your supplies, and your ideas! The keyword is YOU.

“Some things I cannot change, but ’til I try I’ll never know.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

With Love, Mireya