Here is the next phase of my White Lily. I painted the leaves and decided the background needed to be darker. I had thought about adding some mid ground but decided the Lily can stand on it's own. I photoed the painting indoors so the colors are not as bright as they would be in the sunshine. But alas there is very little sunshine out right now. I do think the colors are blending together better than before. I just need to work on the details and clean it up a little and then it will be done.I'm spending a great deal of my time working on my large painting for Stockley Gardens. Some days I like the way it is going and other days I am a little frustrated. When I start a painting, I have a vision of what I want it to look like. Sometimes the painting comes out just that way. (Like the White Lily is coming.) Other times I just cannot capture my imagined version. The painting can find a vision of it's own that is very satisfying or it just does not work. I feel like I am on the fence with this painting and I'm just not sure what direction it is taking me!!!
I think that I'm getting a little tired of painting flowers. Just like I had become tired of painting fish. I just don't know what I'll work on next.
2 comments:
this is lovely, like the background darker too. it makes it pop more. I'm sure the bigger flower painting is fine. Stop for a couple of days , keep it propped up on an easel so you can see it and as you walk by you'll know if it needs any thing else. I know just what you mean, some paintings are like that. Good Luck at Stockley, Diana
Thank you so much. I have been too busy getting ready for the Stockley Gardens show. But I know that you know how that is!
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