Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Sparkle & Shine Freesias




















oil on canvas panel 8x8 inches
not for sale
I got the idea for this painting when I noticed a jar of freesias that had ended up next to an old silver pitcher on my kitchen counter. I upgraded the jar to a small vase in keeping with the formal looking pitcher. The black gives it high contrast and drama. I painted slowly and had a blast.

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9 comments:

  1. Catherine JeffreyMarch 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Beautiful and very dramatic!

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  2. Douglas ClarkMarch 22, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Love the contrast between the containers and the flowers.

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  3. Brenda FergusonMarch 23, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Karen, I just keep going back again and again to this piece. So beautifully done!
    Brenda

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  4. Kathy CousartMarch 23, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Love this one- yes, drama and full of wonderful sparkle and shine...beautiful flowers.

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  5. Carol NelsonMarch 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    You knocked it out of the park on this one Karen.

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  6. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Karen, this is lovely. The light on the glass is amazing.

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  7. May's ArtMarch 23, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love these color combination. I have much to learn. Beautiful.

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  8. Virginia FloydMarch 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Gorgeous, Karen! I love the reflections in the silver pitcher. Wonderful composition, also. I like the band of color that the flowers make through the painting.

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  9. Martha CowanApril 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    My favorite of all. I wish it was mine!

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