I overworked this one, but here it is nevertheless. I liked working with the yellows. So many luminous shades of it were there, some just a touch to the green or red side and some just blaring and honking yellows straight from the tube. Also I had some success with the grey in the upper half --- I mixed many of them and used an alarming amount of paint -aaugh!- but I got it finally. ( You have to take your triumphs where you can.)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Daffodils
I overworked this one, but here it is nevertheless. I liked working with the yellows. So many luminous shades of it were there, some just a touch to the green or red side and some just blaring and honking yellows straight from the tube. Also I had some success with the grey in the upper half --- I mixed many of them and used an alarming amount of paint -aaugh!- but I got it finally. ( You have to take your triumphs where you can.)
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Your yellows are simply luscious! Very nice composition!
ReplyDeleteThis is exceptionally beautiful, Jean. You've managed to paint the daffodil petals so delicately that they appear paper thin; very nice!
ReplyDeleteTrès belles jonquilles... tout en fraîcheur...
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Jean, this caught my eye immediately. Personally, I don't feel a painting can be overworked. If you keep getting it right the first time, it's time to move on to something more challenging. Struggles on a canvas show tons of personality. I like this a lot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Love the thick paint application!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color variation in the dafodils.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one too. The flowers and variety in the yellows are great but I especially love that grey in the background against the brilliant yellow... really makes the flowers pop!
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody! That is some nice bolstering up.
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