This took far more days than the actual hours required. There were many disruptions in my life and I was only able to get to it sporadically.
I suppose there's a hint of inspiration from Georgia O'Keefe in here. The painting uses very few colors. The center of the flower is Cad Red and Yellow, shaded with Dioxazene Purple; the flower petals are Titanium White and Dioxazene Purple; the background is Pthalo Blue-Green Shade, Cad Yellow and Carbon Black.
I experimented a lot with the shading and got better as I went. I initially had planned on just a solid background of very dark green, but when I had it "finished" it looked too stark, so I added the blurred foliage and hint of another flower. I am pleased with the result, but I don't know if I'll do this type of thing again. Only time will tell.
1 comment:
Just came across your blog. Love your paintings. You paint as if you've been doing it half your life. Your orchid is indeed very O'keef'ish. I love it. I have to say though, my favorite is the persimmons. Very nice.
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