Sunflower Triptych, Oil on 3 canvases measuring 14 x 48"
The set of 3 is finished ... for the most part. It may need a few more touches, but basically, this is it! What I have hoped to accomplish here is a sense of the presence of the flowers (the color is a little more intense in person than you see here). The presence is accomplished, I think largely because of the size of the flowers and the expanse of the 48". But also, I hoped to achieve a sense of light and glow behind the flowers. I had thought of using gold leaf somehow - and have now re-thought that idea.
What you don't see here so clearly is that there is quite a bit of warmth to the yellow in the flowers. I got that through the use of some cadmium reds added to the several colors of yellow that I used for the flowers. I feel that I learned quite a lot as I made this painting. I'm pleased with the outcome.
What you don't see here so clearly is that there is quite a bit of warmth to the yellow in the flowers. I got that through the use of some cadmium reds added to the several colors of yellow that I used for the flowers. I feel that I learned quite a lot as I made this painting. I'm pleased with the outcome.
5 comments:
Helen--
This is a beautiful piece of work. You really did a nice job. I like the shape of the image. I am trying to do more than conventional sizes also.
Very nice! Love the triptych idea.
Works well with the sunflowers.
I love the triptych of the sunflowers. Your oil paintings have such a watercolor feel to them. Great color and atmosphere.
Oh! It's breathtaking! I just love it! You've done such an amazing piece. I'm really in awe.
Cind
Thanks so much! Terry, Debra, Christine and Cindy! Your encouragement and comments are so much appreciated!
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