New Looser Acrylic Florals

     I am having a ball in my studio creating in acrylics for the first time in years !
I am enjoying the  process of loosely constructed colorful compositions and exploring negative shape paintings.    So FUN, and never really knowing how the finished product will turn out, that's part of the adventure with these fun florals... Having so much fun I'm reducing the price on these beauties.   They look fantastic with a simple white mat, backing, and simple frame with glass.  I am selling them without mats to keep it simple for shipping and to keep the price down... thanks, Sandy

Apricot rose

I decided to set up my easel in the front garden to capture the sunlight on this little gem.   Fun, catching this, since I only have 2 rose bushes I have ever been able to get roses from... this is a thornless variety I bought because I had 2 little granddaughters at the time and didn’t want them to get stuck...
   Sorry for the glare on the photo...

Front and center

Another Warmup for my workshop in the spring. I had fun with the brushwork on this flower, which takes front and center in this little 6x6.  This one sold to someone during the workshop.

Day 18

Day 18 of the 30/30 challenge

     Today's painting is my favorite subject (or one of my favorites)  Flowers...

     Trader Joe's has the best flowers, especially appreciated when spring seems so far away here in St. Louis.   I loved the color on these,  the outsides are a muted orange, but even when they were only buds I could see a brilliant red center.   Had to have 'em.

Day 9

Day 9 of the 30/30 challenge

     Back to my daisy again.  My turquoise little teeny vase saves the day... Love the color and shape, and the daisy gives it the bit of organic shape for a contrast.... I like the red background against the turquoise, too.   Those daisies from Trader Joes last a LONG time... yay

Day 6

Day 6 of the 30/30 challenge.

     I did 2 versions of the daisy painting, which I posted the first one day before yesterday.  I wanted to try a different, looser approach, so I timed my painting, and stopped just before 30 minutes.  

     Here is the result of the second painting. 

     Which version do YOU prefer?

Day 4 of the 30/30 challenge

I've gotta get going on flowers again... I love painting them, but they are challenging.   

    Keep the Faith.....

Vivian's day

 

  I painted this one, my FIRST zinnia picture, actually, while my darling granddaughter was napping one Wednesday.  

Zinnia heaven

     I am enjoying this... I will be sad when the zinnias are over.  I planted some different varieties in another part of the yard ( my berm in the front yard), and the guy who cuts our lawn got out his weed whip and took them all out, thinking they were weeds..... had to start over, so I am starting with different seeds and seeing what I get. !
     LIFE IS GRAND 

More colorful zinnias

 

     Here is a bouquet I painted, changed the background to a darker neutral, and I was pretty pleased with the way it turned out..... Sure am enjoying all those zinnia colors !

Zinnias are wonderful

     I love growing zinnias, and bringing them inside.... I just recently started painting them, too.... a triple header... ha !
     This is only my second year growing them, from seed.   I can't stand to leave them outside, and constantly cut them and put them in vases everywhere in my house.  Fun !

Trader Joes Sunflowers

     I set this up in the breakfast room, so I could paint while my granddaughter is napping in the studio.   That's the only time I paint sitting down.  This one was fun...
 

Sunflowers 8 painting #62

 

These are lasting awhile, so I'm gonna take advantage...  On this one I really liked the limegreen underpainting, and decided it worked !

Juice glass with gerbera daisy Painting #55

 

   Love this little glass.  I found it in Alabama, too, at a different antique shop.  I passed up the identical one in blue.... Boy !, Now I wish I had bought that one, too..... such is life

'Pinched' Painting #50

 

     I knew I had to call this one, 'Pinched' because that is what the Brits call it when you help yourself to something that isn't actually yours !   I found these pink and red blossoms on some bushes growing on the back lot of a car fix-it place close to my house.   Just so happened, (who would have thought it) I had a clipper in my car.... HA HA.... 

Frontyard Daisies Painting #40

     The daisies are beautiful, just like all the other flowers this spring.   They grow straight and tall, and are SO sturdy.  I have two huge plants by the front walkway.  I added a few of the roses on a stem, to give a little more color.     

Hydrangeas today... Painting #37

     The hydrangeas in my backyard are so beautiful this year.... maybe because of the mild winter we have had.   Today's painting shows the 3 different colors of flowers scattered on two of my bushes.   I think the periwinkles are the prettiest !

Gerbera Daisy Painting #24

 

     These always look so great at the nursery, then I bring them home.   Maybe I'll have to get some Miracle Grow to keep them blooming ! 

Tree Peony Painting #16

     This grows on a tree peony, which is similar to a regular peony, but has a woodier stalk.  The blooms measure about 7" across, and are the most incredible beauties....
     I changed the upper corners from the brighter, darker greens to the softer, lighter, soft edge background.  I think it helps the composition, keeping it from being so symmetrical. What do YOU think?

Soft ranunculus Painting # 14

     This painting has my 'big 3' favorites in it.  It has hot pink, which I love, ranunculus, and polka-dots too...  Yes, I actually DO have this many polka dotted fabrics to put in these paintings.  You see, I love to make baby quilts, too, and have all sorts of wonderful fabrics for backgrounds, so there will be more to come, I'm sure. !