Heritage Roses

Taking a break from the portrait to do a quick study. I have two portraits today and 3 to finish tweaking.

Filling in the pinks

The rough in.

6" x 8" oil on canvas

Demo Rose

This is my painting demo for a watercolor class. I forgot to bring props and had to make due with what was on my Kindle. The only image I could come up with was of a rose. This was challenging for students so I encouraged a background that is just playing with color and washes.

7" x 7" watercolor on 140 lb. paper comes matted to 10" x 10"

Peony

I went plein air painting with disappointing results. I then wiped it off and pulled out a photograph from this spring. I needed some practice on peonies anyway.

6" x 6" oil on canvas.

This is what I wiped off. I am glad I painted it anyway because I learned a little bit more about painting clouds.

Peony

Another entry for the Daily Paintworks Challenge, color of the year radiant orchid. 

9 x 12 oil on canvas on panel

Hydrangea in Green and Radiant Orchid

I painted this for the Daily Paintworks Challenge. I started the challenge which is to create a painting using the Pantone color Radiant Orchid. 

12" x 12" oil on canvas to bid at auction

Ruffled Iris

The weather has finally warmed up. This got me in the mood to paint more summer subjects.

9 x 12 oil on canvas on masonite panel to bid at auction

Spring Magnolia 2

Reminders of spring when the magnolias come out. They are one the first signs of spring. This is hoping they come soon. I tried to go more purple than the last post.

6 x 6 oil on canvas

Spring Magnolias

I am hoping that spring is just around the corner. Since I slipped on the ice and sprained my ankle, I switched to watercolor. When painting in watercolor I can sit down and paint. I have never gotten the hang of painting oil sitting down.

image size 6" x 6" watercolor on 140 lb. paper

Petunias

We just had more snow and I felt like painting something summery. 

12 x 6 oil on canvas

Hollyhocks

I had to get this one in quick since I have a very busy day with company.

6" x 6" oil on canvas

Three Roses 2

This was done from a photo taken at the rose garden. I am trying to keep up with the 30 paintings in 30 days  challenge and I have company coming. I have a few painted ahead. 

8" x 6" oil on canvas to bid at auction click here

Peach Rose

I reworked this one. This was such a beautiful rose I still don't think I do it justice. 

6" x 6" oil on canvas panel

Three Pink Roses

These roses are from the Bentonsport rose garden. I painted plein air and then took several photos. Roses are difficult for me and this one took a few trys. 

6" x 8" oil on canvas to bid at auction $50

This is the start of the roses, a mixture of mostly ultramarine blue and burnt sienna. I wiped out the shapes.

Yellow Rose from Bentonsport

I experimented with my approach on this one. I started with just burnt sienna mixed with Liquin. I painted the other colors into this still wet mix.

6 x 6 oil on canvas.

One Red Rose

Roses are difficult for me and this one was reworked to get what I wanted.

6 x 6 Oil on Raymar panel. $50 Click here to buy using paypal

Rose Garden

12 x 12 Oil on Ampersand Panel

From the Rose Garden

This is another from the Rose Garden. This is a good year for roses. Roses are one of those subjects that I work hard on. I remember a watercolor artist who painted plein air at the art fairs. She was so good at flowers especially roses. I believe that practice is important, not that she didn't have talent in place to start out with.

6 x 6 oil on Gessoed clayboard.

Wisteria

This wisteria grows in our backyard. When I planted it, all I knew was the flowers were pretty and would make great subject matter for paintings. That was 10 years ago. The wisteria plant is a woody vine that gets very heavy and needs a good support for the weight. This one is growing on an old swingset frame. One leg has bent and I would not sit on the swing for fear it would collapse. The plant is very pretty when it blooms so for now it will stay.

8 x 10 oil on Raymar panel.

Pink Rose

I once bought my mother a dozen lavendar roses so when I saw this one it reminded me of her.

6x8 Oil On Raymar Panel.

Cherry in a Yellow Bowl

I originally had a very dark background and hated it. After wiping it off I painted the light colors over the still dark wiped background and liked it. I guess there are "happy accidents" in oil too.

8 x 6 oil on Raymar Panel.