Oct 29, 2008

Pointed Out

25" x 19", oil
sold

I've had the picture of this tulip sitting in my references since June. I didn't like it because it was pointy. Time went by, and now that's exactly why I like it: it's pointy. I used to try and homogenize every flower I painted. Now, I like finding quirky traits that set a blossom apart from the crowd.

My favorite part about painting flowers is getting to use colors that pack a punch.

7 comments:

  1. Stacy and MikeNovember 1, 2008 at 9:06 AM

    Beaut-i-ful!!

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  2. AllannaNovember 1, 2008 at 2:14 PM

    I love how this one seems even more photo-realistic than your other tulips (and they do look very life-like).

    It's just realer-than-real. I keep expecting to smell the pollen or something. ^_^

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  3. AmeliaNovember 6, 2008 at 6:45 PM

    you are so talented!

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  4. Helen ReadNovember 9, 2008 at 6:11 AM

    I love painting botanicals too! You have some beauties here! :)

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  5. ArringtonZooNovember 11, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    Oooo, pretty.

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  6. SunnyNovember 12, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    Why does this all of a sudden look different to me. It looks red-er than I remember seeing it since you've painted it. I must be loosing my mind. Of course it's beautiful and so much more amazing in person. :)

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  7. UnknownNovember 13, 2008 at 8:42 AM

    It could look different because the old picture I posted was too orange. I took a newer picture in natural light and the colors are more accurate. Is that it?

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