In The Garden

This 36;x 48 painting may be part of the Botanic Garden Show. It is a walk through a garden or meadow, encountering the different plants and flowers along the way. I like a blend of abstract and realism- leaving some things to imagination.

Peak of Summer

I have been painting meadows and wildflower fields lately as a big picture theme. This painting takes  a close up view of the meadow type painting. The composition has as its focal point the larger red flower .The coloes reflect the warmth of a summer day.

Color Field

It is not just enough to paint the flowers when painting a meadow; it is important to try to show some movement. Most of the time there will be some wind blowing outdoors so the flowers would be moving.The way to do this is to show the flowers at different angles, the petals flipped up, etc.It is not always easy but worth trying.

Summer in the City

The temperature of a painting depends on the colors used in the painting. This painting has a warm tone because of the colors used. The yellows, reds and peaches contribute to the warm temperature of the painting. There are a few cool colors in the painting but they are only there to serve as a balance to the warmth.

Iris Flight

I worked on this painting a few times before I was satisfied with it.I just couldn’t figure out what was wrong with it until I finally realized it was too much of a good thing. There were too many flowers in the picture! I removed some of the iris, added more green-and it gave the eye more rest. I like to put a painting up to live with it a few days so I can think about what I like and don’t like about the painting. This one passes the test now.

You’ll Be On My Mind

Rhythm is one of the principles of design. In this composition the sunflower’repetition creates rhythm throughout the composition. The way they are arranged in the picture plane keeps the viewer’s eye traveling around the picture plane without going outside the painting.

Sunny Whites

Totally opposite to the recent colorful paintings posted is this more monochromatic painting. Limited to mostly white , yellow and green; there are enough variations of the colors to seem like more. This painting is a large 36 x36 inch painting. The white tulips are the star of the show!

Beauty Portfolio

The colors in thos painting are just so pleasing to me. I like a subtle palette but the bright colors are exciting. There are enough neutrals here to offer some rest from the vibrant tones. I think my favorite is the orange lily. A good rule of composition is to keep the eye moving around in the picture plane without going out.

Along for the Ride

I have a hard time deciding which color of hydrangea I like best. The blues and purples are thrilling to me, especially when they are both on the same bush but I think the white could be my favorite.I especially like them when they have a lot of green in the blooms. They look beautiful when paired with aqua mason jars
. I think I could paint these every day!

What You Really Really Really Want

Our whole family went on our annual beach vacation in early June. Our grandchildren usually put on a play or some kind of show on our last day at the beach. This year they decided to put on a talent show this year. The girls did a lip sync performance to the Spice Girls’ song What you Want.
When I painted this painting of hydrangeas that song just popped into my head.