Day 192 Rhodies, and Snow Balls and Tulips. Oh my!

 

Rhodies, and Snow Balls and Tulips. Oh my!

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

 

Again flowers from my yard except for the snow balls. Neighbor

to the rescue once again. Thanks Melissa!

Day 191 Teacup Bouquet

 

Teacup Bouquet

Oil on Gessobord

5 x 7

 

I've been having a blast painting what I like to call "teacup bouquets".

I walk around my yard, pick a flower here and pick a flower there.

Then I arrange it in a teacup and viola!

Day 190 Rhodies on Gray

 

Rhodies on Gray

Oil on canvas

5 x 7

 

Okay, one last close up of rhodies. This is a fun variety to paint

since the buds are much, much darker than the open flowers

providing some nice contrast.

Day 189 Another Rhody Close Up

 

Rhody Close Up 2

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

 

Taking another stab at painting individual rhododendron flowers.

Hmmmm, I think it's time to move on..... 

Day 188 Rhody - a Close Up

 

Rhody - a Close Up

Oil on Canvas

6 x 6

 

A cluster of rhody flowers can be very difficult to paint.

So I decided to paint individual ones instead. These are from

a plant I adore in my front yard. The buds are a rich dark pink-almost

magenta. The open flowers are creamy white inside with a lovely touch

of pink on the edges.

 

 

Daily Paintworks is having a fundraiser for victims of the Oklahoma

tornado. I have posted my painting "Double Cherry Blossoms" there.

100% (less shipping) of the sale will go to the American Red Cross.

Many artists from the website are participating.

You can check it out here.

 

Day 187 The rhodies are in bloom!

 

Rhodies in Pink Glass Vase

Oil on Canvas

5 x 7

I plain, flat out LOVE rhododendrons. I love the fact that they
are big and bold and everywhere in Western Washington this
time of year. There is an old rhodie in Everett that has to be
twelve feet high by fifteen feet wide. When it is in bloom it is a solid
mass of bright pink - spectacular!

 



Day 186 Apricots with Brass Pitcher

 

Apricots with Brass Pitcher

Oil on Gessobord

6 x 6

 

I had a great time painting those apricots. They are now high on my

list of potential fruit props. Certainly one perk is when I'm tired

of painting them they are a great snack!