Thursday, October 13, 2011

Quick Flower Sketch



I painted this using a canvas toned with dark green.  It was actually one that I'd painted over about a month ago and today I thought I'd use it.   I've seen other paintings where the artist used a dark, or even black, toned canvas, and I liked the effect.   I like this much better than my original painting.

I used a number 8 bright brush and had fun.  The best part is that I overcame my tendency to be very tight and detailed and blend-y.

7 inch X 9 inch oil on canvas panel
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16 comments:

  1. Page Pearson RailsbackOctober 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Totally fun painting..Matissy

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  2. Linda PoppleOctober 13, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Bright and happy colors! I like it!!

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  3. Kathy CousartOctober 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Great idea to use a dark green ground to help hold the painting together. Thanks for sharing that. AND...very proud- a # 8 and look at the big gorgeous brushwork...Yay for you. Keep at it!

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  4. Isabel P. LimaOctober 14, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I love this:the hot color and expressive brushwork.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    very fun!

    jaanice warrinr

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  6. SYLVIANEOctober 14, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Fresh and lovely colours!

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  7. Carrie Waller WatercolorsOctober 15, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    This is very fun! It has a lot of pop and energy. It has a Matisse vibe with your checkered pattern and fun colors! Really like the direction of this:)

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  8. Celeste BerginOctober 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    NICE---beautiful colors and energy

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  9. weekend et coup de brosseOctober 16, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Bonjour Virginia , je suis de retour, je suis ravie de retrouver mes amies 'blogeuses', je vois que tes peintures sont riches de merveilleuses couleurs, lumineuses, intenses! j'aime tes compositions!
    Très bon dimanche à toi!
    Bisous
    cath.

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  10. Crystal CookOctober 16, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    It's lovely Virginia!! I love it, it really has a strong feeling of energy to it. It reminds me a lot of Van Gogh's work. :D

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  11. Mary Anne CaryOctober 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Thanks for your nice comments to me, Virginia, you are very kind. I've got to send it right back at you! This is a great still life, one of my favorites of yours. I always (mostly) use dark colored backgrounds, and now am going to experiment with some brighter, neony backgrounds. Sounds awful, but recently have seen some really successful local artist works using this sort of technique, and it looks great if you incorporate in contemporary sort of style. Hopefully you'll see it soon!

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  12. Gaye Sekula: ImpressionsOctober 16, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I love this painting! It makes me happy!!!

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  13. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comOctober 17, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Your work has movement and vibrancy and makes me feel happy. I particularly love this one. Thank you for your support.

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  14. mary maxamOctober 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I like the experimentation in this piece and the flat tiled background. You're really being bold and wild Virginia!

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  15. Nancy B. HartleyOctober 17, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Oh, Virginia! This piece is striking, such beautiful colors! Such a charming subject, very lovely!

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  16. Angela SullivanNovember 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Glad you had fun and it shows.

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