Pink and Green
6"x6" original oil on gallery wrap linen
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Another loose study of hydrangeas.
Endless Summer variety...very interesting
hydrangeas with several different colors
on the same bush. It's also changing as
the season progresses. There are several
shades of blues and pinks.
Very inspirational for the artist in me.
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Lilies In Blue And White 5"x7" original oil on gallery wrap linenframing optionalSoldLilies are a challenge with all the leaf turns, shadows, and color changes.What fun!Copyright of the artist 2008
Overflowing, Pink Hydrangea5"x7" original oil on gallery wrap linenSold
Endless Summer Hydrangeas in the Johnson Brother's creamer. A romantic combination...an English castle and hydrangea. I'm trying to work on staying looseagain. For an artist that has spent a longtime doing very detailed close up illustration...not as easy as one would think. But, it's a goal of mine to bemore spontaneous and expressive.All the while still keeping the form,light and shadows realistic.Let me know how I'm doing!Copyright of the artist 2008
Lavender On White5"x7" original oil painting on linen
gallery wrap...framing optionalSoldI didn't notice while I was painting this one that the white cloth looks like mountains in the background. Didn't know if I shouldchange it or not. The longer I look at the painting the more it seems right.I would be interested to know what you think.Copyright of the artist 2008
Pale Blue Hydrangea
8"x10" original oil on gallery wrap linen
framing optional, standard size
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Ahhh, the hydrangeas are back in bloom.
These by far are my favorite flowers.
I really enjoy painting them.
There is so much editing a artist has
to make, even in a simple set up.
The flowers are so detailed with
so many small flowers that make up the
larger ball. In this painting I tried to be
loose and more suggestive. I'm not trying
to be an illustrator in this painting, but
be more painterly.
The design of the page is meant to
drawn the eye into the vase, up the stems and
finally onto the flowers. The shadows help
bring the eye back and around.
Hope you think it works!
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Asian Light8'x10" original oil painting
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A bit different for me.
I'm always looking for things to spark my interest.
I've had this silk embroidery for a long time.
Recently I found this small vase.
Combine that with the orchid and a painting
is in the making. I'm happy with the warm
colors contrasting with the cold hard vase.
Hope you enjoy looking as much as I
enjoy the painting process.
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Crystal Pinks
8"x10" original oil painting
gallery wrap linen, framing optional
standard size, easy framing if preferred
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Loads of reflective light through the crystal
cake stand. I first had just the grapes, but
thought something was missing.
I had a peony close by and laid it down
and loved the colors in the stand as well
as on the cloth.
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Red White And Blue9"x12" oil on boardNot for SaleThis is the one year anniversary of my blog!Thought I would put up a little patriotismdue to the closeness of the 4th of July.This painting is not for sale, because it hangs inmy dinning room. I like it there very much.I wish I could say I had painted 365 paintingsin the past year, but I can't say that.I did post 116 paintings. Wow, that's still a lot of paintings! Especially consideringall that has happened in this past year.I have enjoyed the journey and hope to
post even more in the coming year.
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Closing For The Evening
5"x7" original oil painting
canvas board, standard size framing
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This one you have seen before.
I had posted it last year, July 3.
In looking at it over and over,
I decided it needed a little tinkering.
So the lights are a bit stronger
on the larger lily, making it a
stronger painting overall.
It's hard to tell in the photo,
but the lights are more dramatic.
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Big Peony, Little Roses
5"x7" original oil on gallery wrap linen
framing optional...standard size
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At one of my art group critiques
a fellow artist said the Spring Bouquet
Painting (see May 22, 08 post)
reminded her of Edouard Manet's small bouquets in crystal vases.
Wow, what a compliment!
Most of those paintings were
evidently painted in his later years.
His friends would bring him flowers,
because his age didn't allow him to
plein air paint or get out much.
Sounds like he had great friends.
You will see more of this theme.
I love to painting flowers and crystal.
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