It was completed in very much the same way as I do lots of my paintings. I wet the paper - Fabriano Artistico Extra White ( but Not this time) - and dropped in colours around the paper, trying to get the purples where the flowers might be and the greens where the leaves and background might be. It was left to dry completely.
I then drew in the flower shapes and painted them a mixture of Ultramarine Violet, Quinachridone Purple and Quinachridone Magenta all by Daniel Smith. I used white acrylic gouache where I wanted the highlights and where I wanted some of the petals to be lost into the background, and I painted the yellow centres with a mix of Hansa Yellow and Quinachridone Rust by Graham& Co and Schminke Transparent Orange.
Once all the flowers, leaves and stems were painted, I darkened the bottom left background and when dry gave the whole painting a good spatter to loosen the image a bit.
The finished result is very restrained, but I think I am pleased with it and don't think it will need any tweaking before mounting!
'Asters' 26 x 36 cm
Gorgeous, really gorgeous Yvonne. You are so skilled with your flowers. I like the little drifts of white paint too (at least I am guessing they are added), or did you use a different method?
ReplyDeleteHi, Ann, thanks for your comments, Its lovely to know that others are enjoying my art. Yes, the little drifts of white are acrylic gouache, either splattered or added with sometimes a light spray of water to make them blend. Hope that's helpful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and airy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Blaga, that is exactly what I had hoped to achieve.
DeleteFresh and lovely, like the warm touch LH bottom grounding the stems
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine, The flowers are very pale, so I always try to include either some darks or some warmth to add contrast. Glad it works for you.
DeleteLove your work. This painting of the asters is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, its lovely to know that what you do has an appreciative audience.
DeleteA very delicate touch. Not the easiest thing to achieve.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter.I have been doing so many 'strong' paintings recently, that I had to think about it a bit before beginning, Glad it works for you.
DeleteI enjoyed this fine painting Yvonne, but most of all I was fascinated to see how you achieved the result.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. Sorry I did not have the time ,this time, to post stage by stage photos and go into lots of detail. If there is anything you want to know or is not clearly explained, please do ask.
DeleteA highly competent piece exhibiting all of your customary control. However, I didn't feel the same sense of emotional involvement with this one that I usually do, it might be something to do with the palette or more likely my own current humour.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mick. I am sure it is to do with the palette. There is not the strength of colour that has been evident in some of my recent paintings and the pastel approach does not suit everyone......thank goodness we are all different
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, light and romantic...
ReplyDeleteYes, they are delicate, but they do not smell very nice so I cannot bring them in as cut flowers!!
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