Saturday, April 18, 2009

Cheer Up…

tulipspainting

“Bourgeois Bulbs”

18” x 24” (big) oil on canvas board

The news is so full of woe and funk, I thought it would be uplifting to paint some flowers.  Found this at the bottom of my stack of “to be painted” photos. 

8 comments:

Mark Bridges said...

Has a nice early 1900s feeling, or flavor.

Karen Hargett said...

Pattie this does have a vintage feel to it - I love it!

Vern Schwarz said...

At the bottom huh? Well I really like this one, and envy the possibilities as you work your way up the pile. Great colour combo.

SharonWrightArtist said...

I love this skewwiff composition, it really focuses attention on the flowers. Brilliant!

Marian Fortunati said...

Pattie...
I'm glad I'm back!!! Your photos are GREAT and this IS a "cheer up" painting... Great colors and great "look"...
Funny... I never gave much thought to the forshortening effect on flowers but you've mastered it!!

I'll be back sooner next time!!

Camille LaRue Olsen said...

This is 50 kinds of gorgeous - Wow!!! Pattie, I bow down.

Pattie Wall said...

Thanks Camille, Vern, Mark, Sharon and Marian. I don't paint flowers often, and I took the challenge on the background, too. I think it works - and I like the colors together! As always, your visit is appreciated and loved!

Pattie Wall said...

and Karen, never thought of the vintage feel, but it does now that I look at it..the photo had many different ways to go, but I chose this one.

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