Beside these Sunflowers were not going to last for long.
Sunflowers, 11x14, Oil on canvas.
The Last Sunflower, 8x10, Oil on panel
Both done directly from life, alla prima.
Painted wet-into wet in one sitting start to finish.
Enjoy Jim
Sunflowers, 11x14, Oil on canvas.
The Last Sunflower, 8x10, Oil on panel
Both done directly from life, alla prima.
Painted wet-into wet in one sitting start to finish.
Enjoy Jim
two very nice paintings
ReplyDeleteThanks Celeste.
ReplyDeleteAlways appreciate your support and comments.
hi Jim, sunflowers come in so many different shapes and sizes now... these are lovely: i especially like the way you have handled the shadow in the background of the first one; r.
ReplyDeleteI only paint homes, and sometimes cars. I enjoy natures art but I don't try to paint it, no need to, it's always right out there and I can't improve on it any.
ReplyDeleteI have a nice charcoal on the wall over my desk, at the bottom it says...
THIS IS A HIGH CLASS PLACE, ACT RESPECTABLE.
Thanks R.
ReplyDeleteThat blue green background cloth has been in several pieces because of the interesting shadow colors it has.
And blue neutalized with burnt umber makes some amazing tones.
Just seemed perfect for those bright oranges and yellows in the sunflowers.
BBC, I don't even attempt to improve on nature. I am just inspired by her.
ReplyDeleteAnd hopefully in my work of mine I share that experience.
The sign above my door reads.
Iron rusts from disuse
water loses its purity from stagnation...
even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.
Leonardo da Vinci
Thanks for the comments.