Oil on canvas--18 X 18
This falls in the "WHAT WAS I THINKING?" category. I was thinking I would start a little painting that I could work on for relaxation between portraits this busy holiday season. How hard can leaves be to paint? PRETTY DARN DIFFICULT!!! Well, once I started I couldn't stop. I chose a pile of leaves from my back yard and brought in the ones I liked that had just fallen off the trees. For a painting like this I wanted to make sure I had the leaves right in front of me. It wasn't until I began painting them that I realized how incredibly complex each leaf is; the colors so varied. They are amazing. Still to do: Figure out why I keep choosing such challenging subjects for my down time. I am a glutton for punishment.
Mind boggling....a multi-layered complexed composition with texture, light and a very warm color palette....WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeletep.s.- the orchid painting is equally brilliant with all of the muted colors on the petal that is trying to disguised itself as white, and is nothing but.
Thanks, Alvin! I was exhausted when I finished this one but it was a lot of fun. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Hope all is well with you and your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your work! You have a beautiful sense of color and I love the rich details!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol! Thanks for visiting my blog and thank you very much for your compliment!
ReplyDeletewe must be related--fall leaves are the best! i use to compulsively collect them to and from class when i was in college. BEAUTIFUL painting -- wouldnt they make a great elegant placemat for the dinner table?
ReplyDeleteLisa, IMO nobody does realism in oil like you...nobody. when i look at these leaves i can 'hear' the crunch sound they will make if i should step on them. brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHey Kelly and Billie! Thanks so much. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Billie, I wish they would actually crunch in the painting..I'd be sure to make some REAL money on that!
ReplyDeleteHey Lisa..this is goregeous...Funny I just did a leaf painting..but man mine is nothing liek yours! LOL. You amaze me! So happy I found you! Lisa from Copenhagen who is now in Ottawa!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa from Copenhagen now in Ottawa! How are you? Thanks for the compliments! I just saw your beautiful leaf painting and now I am going to have to check out your whole blog. Didn't even know you had one! Cheers!
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