Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Things Are Looking Up


Ease and Flow, 24 x 24

Well, thank heavens, I am painting with more confidence lately, which is a good thing! I picked up some tulips at the flower market last Thursday, waited 2 days for them to fall (although if I want flowers NOT to fall, they promptly do so within one hour), and painted them over the weekend.  I also did another large piece and 2 smaller ones within the last few days. Below is a studio shot of the set-up for the red tulips:


I'm still liking light backgrounds, with traces of color and shimmer going on.  Now it's time to get outside and paint something different.   Some of my art friends and I have scheduled a few plein air outings during the past week or so, but we keep getting storm threats here in Atlanta...maybe next week!


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7 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Beautifully painted tulips! I like your light backgrounds too! It has been stormy up here in Memphis for days now. We are so soggy!

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  2. Denise RoseApril 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Beautiful Nancy! I painted some yellow tulips inspired by your style and had so much fun with them! They were actually the centerpiece of a dinner party table I went to and I asked the hostess when I left if I could take them to paint! Luckily, she is a good friend and didn't think I was weird! haha! I am going to give the painting to her so she is excited about that. Can't wait to see what you paint outside!

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  3. Kathy CousartApril 26, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Stunning!! You make such a statement with a vase of tulips- beautiful and elegant. Love the background colors and you are simply the best glass vase painter with stems that I know. Glad you painted quite a few keepers:) I look forward to seeing them. Really enjoyed seeing your set up.
    Hope you get to Plein Air paint soon- take care!!

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  4. Max FramesApril 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I came upon your blog today...your paintings are beautiful.

    I noticed you had a Goerschner painting. Isn't it funny, I just returned from delivering frames to him. He is such a sweetheart!

    Gigi

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  5. donnathomas.comMay 1, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    This has a wonderful abstract quality to it!!! Lovely color as usual, Nancy!!! I love the feel of the fall...

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  6. Ruth AndreMay 7, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    The light background is nice! Love this painting.

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  7. liz wiltzenMay 29, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Fantastic composition Nancy!

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