Saturday 2 January 2016

Buds in a Jug

6"x8" oil on gessoboard
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Bright beginnings for the New Year...Wildflowers I picked while I was walking along the beach. I started this before Christmas and had trouble with the yellows...there IS a lot of it!  The flowers, the body of the jug and the handle, I was yellowed out!! After a few days off from painting I decided to finish it.. the background is not quite as bright as this in real life though. Sometimes the camera just doesn't do what it should!  I'm not that comfortable painting bright...I favor softer colors and neutrals...for all that, it was  good to get out of my comfort zone!! I hope everyone had a happy Christmas!

10 comments:

  1. Ah, this is different for you, Karen, but your signature is plastered all over it - excellent drawing, creative crop, stunning beauty! Love it, Karen!

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    1. Thanks Chris, it's certainly a change. I had a different vision when I first started it, but it took on a life of it's own!

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  2. Very cleverly executed Karen. You've got a great shine on the jug and the flowers are fabulous!

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  3. I'm a bright color girl, so you know I love this. The jug is fab as are the flowers.

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  4. So bright and beautifully done! Happy New Year, much success and joy to you.

    Thank you so much for your good wishes, I appreciate them so much!

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  5. This is really beautiful Karen, love all these bold and bright colors, and you did an amazing job on the yellows, and the shine on the jug !

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    1. Thanks Jane, I appreciate those comments...the bright colors are unusual for me!

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