Daily MiniARTures painted from 2 August 2021 to 8 August 2021
Tag: flowers
In honour of Spring
They are named “mock-orange” in reference to their flowers, which look somewhat similar to those of oranges and lemons at first glance, and smell of orange flowers and jasmine. They tend to like colder climates so I have to rely on photos of my Mom’s garden, arrangements of mock orange blossoms and childhood memories to conjour…
A little pair
A commission to hang as a pair. These little squares are acrylic on canvas – 20 cm X 20 cm
Everyday MiniARTures
Daily MiniARTures painted from 28 July 2021 to 25 July 2021
Shades of white
I love the gloopy dollops of paint that create the look of a snapdragon. I use a palette knife with a narrow flat end to create the shape of the snapdragon. I premix shades of white and a soft green yellow, which I then collect on the tip of the palette knife and smear on…
Snapdragons
The little clumps of colour that allude to snapdragon flowers were created by collecting selected premixed colours of paint on the end of a flat ended palette knife and manoeuvred onto the canvas with a squiggle and a swirl to create the impression of a snapdragon flower. I have spent my life surrounded by gardeners….
Flower fantasy
A summer of flowers Acrylic on canvas 20 cm X 20 cm Ginger Jar blues, Acrylic on canvas – 50 cm X 60 cm
Natures colour
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”– Audrey Hepburn
Bowl of white roses
Painting white subject matter, in this case white roses, can be challenging. Which colours are the best to mix white and how to depict a flower with white petals? How to paint the colour white in acrylic medium? You can use cool colours to describe the shadows; or warm colours. Usually a nice purple mix…
Nasturtiums
These lovely plants, with their unique greenery and vibrant intensely bright yellow, orange, and red flowers, and their lush, round leaves are also edible and incredibly delicious. When it came to eating these plants, nasturtiums weren’t consumed until it was taken to the East, where they were eaten and used for tea. Nasturtium carries a…
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