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| Bluebird II, Oil on panel, 14" x 11," SOLD |
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| Bluebird I, Oil on panel, 10" x 10," SOLD |
I had spent the morning gessoing 11 x 14 panels. Later same day, I photographed some gorgeous freesias in glass vessels. That night: A collector emailed me the most exquisite photo of a bluebird. His wife had taken it at a local nature park. He asked if I could paint the bluebird within a floral still life... But wait it gets better: He wanted it to be 11 x 14 and he requested freesias in a glass vase. I'm not lyin'. You could have knocked me over with a feather! I told him about the freesias I had photographed and gladly agreed to do the painting. (He may read this now, but at the time I omitted the part about gessoing 11x14s. It was too much, lol.) I sent him some digital images of arrangements and much to my delight, he ordered two. He gave me permission to post them, later they will be gifted to his wife. I love my job.
A quick reminder for those of you local to Cleveland, OH: This Friday is 3rd Friday! Open studios time at 78th Studios. Come say hi to me at Gallery +! Our guest artist is Vincenza Harrity. She will be presenting "Natural Beauty" a wonderful collection of landscape paintings.
These are terrific Diane. I love bluebirds-they are so sweet. I love your story--so cool how it all worked out! Keep on painting!
ReplyDeleteSo perfect, your style and brushstroke is very singular....Love them!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a serendipitous story!! (or as I like to say a coinkydink!!) I love them both!!!
ReplyDeleteAll your paintings are stunning, Diane, but these are particularly exquisite. Every aspect, the flowers, the vase, and the darling birds incorporates your wonderfully-soft and velvety technique to marvelous advantage. The story of how they came to be is fabulous -- sometimes, ain't life just grand!
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