Monday, June 22, 2009

Hydrangea In Pink 10x8 oil

Here is another in the hydrangea series.  I have not taken as much care setting up lately.  I tend to cut a flower out of the yard and plop it in the window.  This makes for confusing light.  I have the light in the room and the light coming through the window.  It kinda kills any drama.  I just want to paint right now.  Not a lot of concern for the details.  Just practicing moving paint around and mixing.  
This painting now belongs to Kate!

12 comments:

Dana Cooper said...

This is really lovely Dori! The conflicting light that you mentioned does not take anything away from this but adds to the quiet scene you captured.

Carol Horzempa said...

I like this one the best! Great handling of loose brushstrokes and just enough detail. Beautiful!

Leslie Saeta said...

Well, your quick set up is certainly working! The painting is fabulous.

Loriann Signori said...

Dori, this is a beauty! As soon as I saw its miniature on Karen's blog I tuned in to see! Nice color harmony...drama is not always necessary when beauty is so sweet.

Jane Hunt said...

I love hydrangeas - you caprued them beautifully!

jsicignano2.blogspot.com said...

Dori, just keep doing what your doing. It's great. It has a beautiful freshness of being "just picked from my garden". I love it!

Marian Fortunati said...

Yummmmmmmmmmmm
My favorite part??? The bowl.
It's all terrific but that bowl bowls me over... no really it does!!

Paula Ann Ford said...

This is such a beautiful piece!

L.Holm said...

This is really beautiful. I think the multiple light sources and that fact that there is no strong light and shadow are part of the appeal. It feels very natural and atmospheric, rather than "set up" with a spotlight. You've captured it so well. Gorgeous work!

Jala Pfaff said...

It's lovely. The flower really does look the way a hydrangea does.

Gary Keimig said...

your moving paint around and mixing seems quite effective. Light no matter where it is coming from presents challenges and opportunities and i think you did just fine with this one.
Good job

Kim VanDerHoek said...

I love the light in this arrangement Dori, it looks like natural light and has a glow that is so pretty!