Cindy's Flowers, 12 x 12, painted in North Carolina, "refined" a bit at home
Set up of Cindy's Flowers (in Cashiers, NC)
Well, above is my take on the set-up as photographed below. These flowers were some of the ones on hand at my friend's North Carolina home, which I visited two weeks ago. I included the photo to illustrate how I tried to simplify the subject and also how I warmed the colors, partly because of my very limited palette, and also because I am interested in relationships of value and color, not exact color matching. Also, I didn't even try to create peonies, per se, just color fields and a bit of life on the canvas. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this small painting because it has some feeling and truth; it has a painterly feel, and for me - paint is the point - rather than rendering a copy of the subject matter.
These are beautiful, Nancy. They have your special touch! You are in one of my favorite areas to visit. We have some good friends in Highlands. Were your ears burning lately? Kathy Cousart and I were just talking about you last night. We both can hardly wait for another workshop with you!! ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love this painting and thank you for sharing so much about your thoughts on painting flowers. Love that philosophy that paint is the point! Your ability to capture and interpret the shapes and colors is the best I have seen. Simple, beautiful and elegant!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is breathtaking. Kathy Cousart raves about your talent, and she's right. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the breakdown of how you handled this painting. The painting is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks to my friends for making my day!
ReplyDeleteMy best friend lives next to Cindy in Cashiers! Love it there ! I will see you soon!
ReplyDeletePs love your painting .. Am painting les fleurs at my lake house this weekend
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