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| I have added some veins to the flowers, the stem and a shadow. |
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| I have done the shadow beneath in two stages, to be able to enhance the gold. Well, it's done, and to its credit, I like it better than my earlier attempts at hydrangeas [below]. I like the idea of the starkness against a soft, almost-not-there background. I will have to play with this concept a bit more ... |
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| The above two paintings were done about a year ago. What I really want to paint are some thoughts and feelings about Rio de Janeiro. I have never been further south than Mexico, but I love the Brazilian culture - music especially. A few nights ago, I watched Black Orpheus - a great old movie. And I have been doing a lot of reading and researching on the recent turmoil concerning the "gentrification" of the favelas. I have google-mapped as far into the favelas as the map permits, and have scrounged for pictures all over the net. Now I must mull over images and ideas to come up with some work expressing how I feel about all of it. Thank you for dropping by - hope you enjoyed the visit. And your comments and critiques are always welcome. |
You have captured that tissue paper thinness of the flower petals and that shadow is wonderful! I really like the simplicity of this.
ReplyDeleteYou've painted a delicate dance - so lovely! More would have been too much.
ReplyDeleteYou have a real gift for botanical drawing. These are excellent.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, I've really liked all your hydrangea painting but this one is my favorite. So well done! I love the transparency of the petals and the way the forms look like they are dancing. Lots of movement which makes them very interesting. I guess this, indeed, means that you can still paint! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou did it!!! You really did it! This flower is splendorious for sure!
ReplyDeletePerfection- the strems and shadows- everything!
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Kathryn, these are all winners. Hydrangeas are the perfect flower for you.!
ReplyDeleteThese are just fabulous. Hydrangeas are lovely flowers and you have done full justice to them!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty. I love the simplicity!
ReplyDeleteI actually love this new hydrangea for its "simplicity", the harmony of colors and the transparency of the petals. Good job Katryn :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are into something new and interesting, looking forward to seeing your Brazilian inspired paintings . I love the two old hydrangea paintings, but I find the new one exquisitely pure . xx
ReplyDeletegorgeous.. almost abstract, so very simple and stunning.. gorgeous.love it,Diana
ReplyDeleteso simple and beautiful katharyn the new hyrangea painting
ReplyDeleteLove the detail and the feeling I get of them being so light and airy !
ReplyDeleteBrazil does sound so interesting ~ I have always had a fascination for it.
This one is simply beautiful - I, too, like the simple background with all attention focused on the flowers and the dance of their shadows. Painting Rio sounds fun and I am eager to see what you do!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! And I love how you have captured the transparency of the petals. Amazing :0)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, beautiful as only you can create my gifted gunkie!!
ReplyDeleteStunning painting Kathryn - Delicate yet bold in its simplicity!
ReplyDeleteI know very little about Brazil but having just returned from a whirlwind tour of India (18 days) I've just embarked on a series of small character studies in coloured pencil - look forward to seeing your works inspired by Brazil
Beautiful!
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