Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Earthtone Tulips

Earthtone Tulips 12" x 12" Oil on Canvas Panel N/A
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I'm seem to be focussing on a few issues: more interesting edges, using less white for bright and (always) color,color,color. If this composition looks familiar, I painted it here. I wanted to try it again ...but this time with more "commercial" colors & bigger.

9 comments:

  1. Wow. Wow! WOW! Love the lucious brush strokes, love the color popping tulips! Great composition, too. You rang all the bells here!

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  2. I too love this piece. I am visiting from the ArtBlog Listings. I have yet to be listed there, but hope to be soon. I am a Digital Visual Artist and Musician. I really like the color and your brush strokes are full and brilliantly done. Thanks for sharing!

    Kirk
    http://gatzkart.blogspot.com

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  3. As always, your flowers are beautiful. I like this colors, but I have to admit that I liked the previous colors just as much.

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  4. wow... I love the new vase Diane. Such an earthy base for your lovely blooms.

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  5. Something sublime about this. The light on the back tulip... the color harmonies.. don't know. It's just gorgeous!

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  6. This one slipped by me, it's gorgeous! I think it's a perfect size. Beautiful paint handling.
    Joan

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  7. Your flowers are just beautiful!!!!!

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