Rosemary's Peonies, 36 x 36
Right around July Fourth, my friend Rosemary and I went to the wholesale flower market. I was buying something ordinary, don't even remember what, while she found and purchased some wonderful yellow tree peonies. The next morning, she was knocking at my door -- "you have to paint these!" So, I did, which was no easy task. They were opening, dropping petals, and changing by the minute; finally, I quit chasing the shapes and approximated the feel, or at least, that's what I was attempting! I do like the shadow and the movement of the stems here - those elements make it kind of dramatic.
How lovely! I can't stop looking at that gorgeous shadow! Love the composition.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Virginia.. composition is my challenge lately. I get rolling into a large painting, and have to keep figuring out what I should have figured out in the beginning...aargh ...
ReplyDeleteAmazed to see the dimensions Nancy - must been amazing to behold! So delicate. . .
ReplyDeleteI love this too and like Virginia said, the shadow is just beautiful! And the background brush strokes are fabulous as usual!
ReplyDeleteLove this one! Oh my- the brushwork must be stellar at 36 x 36. The colors are gorgeous. Love the composition and the stems are indeed well done. I love the flowers and the elegant way that you captured their shape. This is just beautiful and I am so glad Rosemary came knocking on your door.
ReplyDeleteWell everyone else has said it all!! Yes, it is just gorgeous, I bet in full size it just knocks your socks off!
ReplyDeleteLove this painting and I had no idea Peonies came in the color yellow and I used to be in the wholesale flower industry. The flowers are gorgeous as is the painting.
ReplyDeleteNancy, this is just exquisite. Such restful, pleasant colors and interesting composition. The workmanship is stunning. What a treat to have seen this!
ReplyDeleteWell, thanks to you all for lifting me up! I have been painting and wiping lately, and I enjoy the support of my art friends SO much...I so appreciate this community of like-minds : )
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