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Thursday, 2 May 2013

Variety of Approaches: Roses

During my 4 week stint at the local university as an invigilator, I know that I will have very little time to paint, but I want to keep the blog active during this time. I have decided that it might be interesting to put together a collection of paintings of the same subject, so that it highlights the different approaches that I have used when tackling the same subject, and I hope that it will serve to fill the gap and that you will enjoy looking.  This first one is all about my better 'Rose' paintings and for the following two posts I have chosen 'Hellebores' and 'Delphiniums'


'Windrush'



'Rushing Stream'


'Molineux'



'Rosa Salvation'



'Spring Roses'




'White Roses'


'Apricot Roses'
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16 comments:

  1. ann @ studiohyde2 May 2013 at 20:46

    All glorious paintings Yvonne. You really have captured a very difficult subject.

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:22

      Thank you, Ann. I have to just keep telling myself they are just shapes like everything else!

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  2. Lorraine Brown3 May 2013 at 00:54

    Such a stunning collection, capturing Roses in watercolour for me has been the hardest bloom but you have them down pat

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:23

      Thank you, Lorraine. I am glad you enjoyed looking.

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  3. Polly Birchall3 May 2013 at 07:29

    What a feast for the eyes!

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:23

      Thanks Polly. I am glad the selection is interesting.

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  4. Unknown3 May 2013 at 08:53

    Lovely paintings Yvonne, I don't think I would even attempt such a difficult subject.

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:26

      Thanks Brenda. I think they seem complex because of the number of petals. I just take it a bit at a time.

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  5. maria3 May 2013 at 10:16

    what lovely paintings, happiness for my eyes..........great and wonderful work!
    greetings maria

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:24

      Greetings, Maria. Glad you enjoyed the selection.

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  6. Unknown3 May 2013 at 11:39

    What a wonderful selection and an interesting variety of styles. They make a great study for anyone interested in painting blooms, ranging from the almost 'botanical study' to the lovely loose Spring Roses. Wherever they lie on the spectrum between the two you have added wonderful artistic touches that bring the images to life in a way that a purely scientific approach cannot do.

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    1. Yvonne Harry3 May 2013 at 14:25

      Thanks Mick. I am p-leased that the selection has p[roved interesting. With regard to scientific approach, although I admire them enormously, botanical florals are not for me!

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  7. Midori Yoshino6 May 2013 at 20:26

    Especially I like the second one's background. All are fantastic. I wish I could have a chance to see how you paint all these. congratulation!

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  8. Yvonne Harry7 May 2013 at 19:43

    Thank you Midori. Glad you like the selection

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  9. Cora9 May 2013 at 09:53

    Wonderful paintings of roses. My favorite flower is rose, but it is always a challenge for me to paint it. I'll try your style of painting these flowers. I hope you continue painting roses.

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    1. Yvonne Harry10 May 2013 at 13:50

      Thank you, Cora. I am sure Roses will always feature amongst my paintings, I have so many in the garden!

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