Pansy Face - SOLD

Pansy Face
Oil on GessoBord, 6" x 6"
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I figured out how to photograph purple, a little triumph for me. I only use the yellowish lights I have, the overhead and a couple of yellow lights in my pole lights. I turn off all my daylight bulbs, and voila! I've got purple.

Hydrangeas in Blue Vase - SOLD

Hydrangeas in Blue Vase
Oil on Canvas Panel, 12" x 16"
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I have rejoined the online gallery of Daily PaintWorks, thinking that the more exposure I can get right now, the better. Of course, there is mighty competition in the gallery also, but we'll see how it goes. This one was originally done by request, but the collector decided to pass, which is perfectly fine.

Bordeaux Irises - SOLD

Bordeaux Irises
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 16"
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These are a reddish mauve color, reminded me of the color of wine. Hence, the name.

Blue Irises - SOLD

Blue Irises
Watercolor on Arches Paper, Image Size: 15" x 17"
Paper Size: 16" x 20"
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I've been pretty much out of commission for about a week with what I'm thinking must have been food poisoning. Pretty yucky all around. But I was feeling better enough today to settle in and paint. Starting to feel a little stronger again. Side note: the paper is an off white, but much whiter than this. The house light bulbs give it this tinge.

Pale Blue Pansies

Pale Blue Pansies
Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6"
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Another pansy piece today. 

Pansy Pot - SOLD

Pansy Pot
Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6"
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Nothing like a bunch of happy faced pansies to brighten a small garden or patio!

Iris in the Greens - SOLD

Iris in the Greens
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
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A frilly garden princess.

Lily on Black - SOLD

Lily on Black
Gouache on Canson Watercolor Paper, 15" x 11"
SOLD at $15 plus $10 shipping.
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Here is the cropped version:

Image Dimensions: 10" x 8.5"
Which means it would fit in an 8" x 10" frame

Blossoms: Gouache on Canvas Panel - SOLD

Blossoms: Gouache on Canvas Panel
Gouache on Canvas, 12" x 9"
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I thought I'd try a gouache on the canvas, see how it worked. The blending is more tricky than on paper, maybe because of the canvas weave texture? I'm not sure. I do like being able to paint in the background.

Dramatic Hydrangea - SOLD

Dramatic Hydrangea
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 10" x 8"
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Something with high contrast today.
A hydrangea emerging from the shadows.

White Magnolia - SOLD

White Magnolia
Oil on Canvas Panel, 9" x 12"
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A small departure from the blossoming trees.

Blossoms in Oil - SOLD

Blossoms in Oil
Oil on Stretched Canvas, 12" x 12"
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I have almost forgotten how to paint in oils. My dear friend B bought me some canvas yesterday (YAY!, thanks, B.) so I could get back to some oil painting. I painted this one as though it were gouache or watercolor, but towards the end, I was starting to remember. Now for some landscapes, yum.

Blossoms on Blue - SOLD

Blossoms on Blue
Gouache on Canson Mi-Teintes Paper, 12" x 16"
Image Size: 10" x 13"
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The paper is actually a pastel paper, but it took the gouache pretty well.

Pansy in Gouache - SOLD

Pansy in Gouache
Gouache on Bristol, 10" x 11"
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Here is a possible cropped version (it's just paper, after all)

Which would make the size around 7" x 7".
Do you like the cropped version better?

Hydrangeas, Gouache - SOLD

Hydrangeas, Gouache
Gouache on Bristol (Paper), Image 10" x 13"
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I was thinking about a different paper surface, and when I unearthed my pad of Bristol, I found an old watercolor that I had apparently played with, and forgotten. (Bristol is actually meant for dry media.) So I used gouache over it, just to see how the paper worked, and to see what would happen with gouache in a looser treatment. Looks like I need to go over the black areas again, bit other than that, I'll let you guys be the judges.

Red Tulips - SOLD

Red Tulips
Gouache on Toned Cotton Paper, Image size 13"x 13"
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This one could be square, but I've allowed a little extra breathing room at the right.
Just because, which if you like that look, would make is more like 13" x 14".
This one took all day, just so many little pieces.

Apple Blossom - SOLD

Apple Blossom
Gouache on Magnani Cotton Paper, 13" x 13" Image Size
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With Gouache, does the paper make a difference?
Yes, gouache acts differently on different paper, just as watercolor does. I like the smooth way gouache goes on this toned cotton paper, but it does take more to cover an area. The blending is easier as well. I'll have to try other papers, see what happens.

Jonquils in Gouache - SOLD

Jonquils in Gouache
Gouache on Watercolor Paper, Image Size 10.5" x 13"
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I'm finding out with gouache that you need to get your brights and lights down first. Otherwise it'll take too many coats to bring something up to a bright light. Here I went very gingerly with the light yellows, and later decided that it had gotten too chalky, so added more bright at the end. (Chalky is one of the dangers, I am finding, with gouache.) In some places I treated the paint like watercolor.
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Crabapple Blossoms - SOLD

Crabapple Blossoms
Gouache on Watercolor Paper, 11" x 15"
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Below is a possible crop. You can cut this one anyway you like.

Another gouache of blossoms, but this time I let some of the watercolor properties of the gouache play out.
And I let go a little bit of my need to "blend" everything. Less frustrating.

American Iris 10 - SOLD

American Iris 10
Watercolor on Arches Paper, 10" x 10"
SOLD at $25 plus $10 shipping.
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And this will be the last one, a good series, but now I'm anxious to get to some oils again.