Spring Trumpets Two
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12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
A few years ago I painted a similar painting called Spring Trumpets. It was so much fun to paint and since it sold I needed to paint another. Spring Trumpet is posted below.
Showing posts with label daffodils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daffodils. Show all posts
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Monday, November 5, 2018
Monday, May 1, 2017
Original Oil Painting Daffodil Choir
Daffodil Choir
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9" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
It has been a gloomy few days here in Wisconsin. I decided I needed to paint something light and bright so I went through my photos. I found a daffodil photo I took a week ago on a sunny day and I love the way the flowers captured the sunlight and how their white petals reflected all the color around them. It was not easy to capture the sunlight. It took a lot of premix colors but I am happy with the results. The time and effort was well worth it. I posted the photo I used below. The green spikes in the photo were so dark and stiff that I used other photos to suggest them.
Rain, rain go away and let the sun come through!!!
These photos were taken at Evergreen Manor in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Evergreen Manor is a rehab/ retirement home.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Original Oil Painting Daffodils and Strawberries
Daffodils and Strawberries
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12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
My daffodils are getting a little old but I managed to paint one more still life. I added a vintage sugar server I found at Goodwill. I love how the tin top reflects the daffodils. The two glass containers are interesting: one with vertical lines and the other smooth. The star of the show is the center daffodil. It took quite awhile to get it just right. The hardest part was the shadow the objects cast and adding the hint of violet to the background wall to contrast and compliment the yellow. Even thou the wall and table are similar the hint of violet and the red strawberries make everything pop!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Original Oil Painting Daffodils
Daffodils
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12" x 12"
Painted on gessobord.
When I think of Easter, I think of eggs, bunnies, jelly beans and spring flowers. Here is a painting I made using a couple of my Easter ideas: daffodils and eggs.
I always found daffodils a challenge to paint. I found that if you do not get the right warm hue, or do not keep your colors clean they look terrible. It just takes patience. Another challenge was the ceramic pot. I love the shinny glaze and how it reflects the objects surrounding it. Tricky to do these reflections because of the texture of the thrown pot and the dark glaze. Again just with the flowers I just took my time and worked it until I was satisfied, working from the darkest colors to the lightness.
Happy Easter Everyone
When I think of Easter, I think of eggs, bunnies, jelly beans and spring flowers. Here is a painting I made using a couple of my Easter ideas: daffodils and eggs.
I always found daffodils a challenge to paint. I found that if you do not get the right warm hue, or do not keep your colors clean they look terrible. It just takes patience. Another challenge was the ceramic pot. I love the shinny glaze and how it reflects the objects surrounding it. Tricky to do these reflections because of the texture of the thrown pot and the dark glaze. Again just with the flowers I just took my time and worked it until I was satisfied, working from the darkest colors to the lightness.
Happy Easter Everyone
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Original Oil Painting Daffy Daffodils
Daffy Daffodils
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12" x 12"
Painted on gesso panel.
$50.00
I painted this using a lot more palette knife than I usually do. My goal was to loosen up and try to create interesting brush strokes. Using the palette knife helped with this goal but also created slightly bigger flowers. The gold in this painting is very strong but the red apple is strong enough to create an interesting tension between the two. Any way I am on the mend after that terrible cold last week and it feels great painting again!!
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