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Description
Acrylic on canvas, 45x45cm. Painted in three sessions in January 2007.
This was a first attempt at a still life study, conducted alongside Cassie who also painted her own version. I've been learning a lot from her, particularly with building up colour in layers, which was the main focus of this exercise. This painting alone taught me a lot. My forms just need more work, as these flowers were actually tigerlilies but mine look more like poppies :p
Thank you very much for taking a look and your feedback is always much appreciated indeed :-)
Comments (20)
visionart
Excellent Painting And The Lighting Is Just Perfect.....Well Done!!!
ARTWITHIN
Poppies are good! Great vibrant colors. Highlights are super. You are doing a wonderful job, Jim, and you have a great teacher. I looking forward to seeing many more paintings from you. It is nice to take this journey with you from the beginning and what how things progress. Hugs, x:)
hewsan
What I like... is the wall. The color transfer, by light... of the flower's color and form. It's like shadows, most forget there is color in shadows... and that light passing through and around objects, give that "aura" in the objects and space around them. To me, this had given the painting, even in condensed form on a monitor, more depth and life... Should really work in a real world viewing... Nice exercise, nice still life.
jonbg1
Now this is something I would enjoy on my wall. Very well done! :)
cneofotistos
very pretty. I love it that you're dabbling in traditional media more and more. also: where on earth have you been? my emails to you go unanswered! hope all is well, kisses christina
erlandpil
5++++ That is a picture for me; I love all in it,just wonderfult erland
Akemiro
As said, very pretty indeed! thanks for sharing!
auntietk
Okay, maybe it's a tiger poppy. I can live with that! These are beautiful flowers. Love 'em!
pearllt
Love the colors!
amberlite
quite a change from your usual style, ...more, more! ;)
crrunchyfrog
I must say it is a relief to be able to share with you some traditional techniques, with such talent as your's it would be a crime to leave you in the safe world of digital imagery. You never cease to amaze me and I can't wait to be dumbfounded with your next creation. hugest hugs & love
Naichan
I can see you're making good use of your time over there. I probably wouldn't have guessed this was by you. Quite amazing really, the play of light on the blooms. But with a teacher like yours, together with your talent, who knows where it will lead? You show 'em, Jim!
mysnapz
Hi Jim its been a while, I think you have been round the globe a couple of times since we last talked. Just sitting down to enjoy all the new images, you certainly have widened your horizons, love this, its so full of life and colour.
amirapsp
WOW - A stunning piece!!!
titta
I'm sooooo late - but you can trust me, Jim: I've never forgotten you! How could I? I love you and your art far too much!!!! ;-D This a beautiful, beautiful. I don't care if they are tigerlilies or poppies, the picture is fascinating with all that wonderful light in it. I'm so happy Cassie is there supporting you in painting with acrylics; hopefully there are and will be lots more of paintings from you! Love & hugs.
mansco
Splendid work, I really enjoy this style ;O)
ACS-001
I love how you've captured warmth and sunlight so beautifully without going over the top. Also, this painting feels so . . . optimistic, so safe, compared to alot of your work. It's great to see you experimenting; I usually prefer darker, weirder stuff but you've done such a wonderful job of communicating tranquility in this piece that I can't say it's not every bit as emotionally interesting as your surrealism. Excellent work. And don't worry about your technical skill, it will get better and you've already got the feeling down pat.
mizoli
Wonderful painting!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Such softness, really beautiful.
tuerda
The leftmost flowers have a very sharp color contrast with the background, which in spots makes them pop out unnaturally or look they have a weird yellow halo. The other potential criticism is the separation between green and white background in the upper right: I assume that this came from the real background when you painted it from life, but it does nothing to help the picture and is confusing to the eye, drawing it away from the flowers. Other than that, I think the subject was captured with great softness, restraint, and expressiveness. I am particularly fond of the way the leaves in the lower right seem to layer on top of each other, making me think of a convoluted labyrinth.