New Artwork Oil Painting Flowers “Peonies on Vase” Reproduction Henri Fantin-Latour

 

Studying the Great Henri Fantin-Latour he’s beautiful flower paintings. The reproduction Size 16” by 20” on canvas.  Titled: “To Henri alla prima” took artistic license, my version.

 

My heartfelt prayers are with those affected by the hurricane, things appeared as in back to normal, but… there’s a silence here, in the south. The fire department and local schools, are continually taking donations for those affected by the hurricane. I Hope you are safe and sound.

This artwork is available for auction http://myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio and possibly part of the earnings will be donated, won’t give more details in which or where, because I am a big believer of the golden rule,and “what the right hand do, don’t let the left hand know”. 

Be grateful. As usual thank you for your time, hope you continue pushing the medium of preference.

Still life oil painting flowers and vase sketch on canvas paper

 

Titled: “Recovery”

Well just like the titled of the painting that is what is happening in my own life, learning to do everything and each and every day is a new experience, yet I have learned to appreciate even more the value of life it self and how beautiful is been able and share my talent with all whom care.

For the upper painting chose one of the life arrangements that a dear friend of mine got me to cheer me up, looking at the vase noticed how blue is the predominant color so chose that to be the theme of the painting, a lighter background, focusing in the petals and the pink ribbon surrounding it, the second painting has more a darker background as well and is titled “learning”, Shadows come to play and a mix of raw sienna and burnt umber played a big role in both paintings.

Grateful to be able and continue with Art and to share this with you, knowing that there’s more progress to come and my life has been completely rearranged for the better.

 

 Titled: “Learning”

Artworks inspiration photos!

 

 

Have you ever being asked the question? Where do you find inspiration?, Your answer should be everywhere!, Don’t  settle for just here and there, there’s always something interesting and unique in everyone and in each and every moment… all to inspire and You must paint!

 

spotted at the park

 

 

picking up strawberries

 

 

At the market, early summer!

 

Hope this serves you, as good  reference to paint, do please let me know how it worked out, happy paintings! Best regards,

mary

Watercolor flower painting Iris

Titled "unnoticed"

Watercolor flower painting Wild Iris and painting process

  When encounter with  the flower seems not interesting,  but once you get closer you start noticing the extravagant design, growing unnoticed by must visitors, this beautiful wild iris is no more than 3 to 4 inches in size but packed with details, resembles almost an orchid with less texture. 

The flowers veins inside are black and the petals are pale yellow with a touch of orange, the inside is very pale almost white...The first sketch was made.

Taking notes along the way, noticed also how the bud grows from inside and once the flower starts to wilt, the color changes to an almost dark purple tone.   This flower is so complicated that  it is not over. 

The flower grows wild around the rim of the park lake...you can see it sprout in the midst of summer, the inside was changed to a bearded instead.

Careful study and research should not be taken slightly, in the process of learning no shortcuts are allowed.

For the painting: The watercolor paper was submerged various times in water then the first layers of watercolor where applied, once the color is poured you start seeing what it looks like a form and shape.

  It is fun, because you often don't know what's next, once color is applied then is lifted up,  adding alcohol for interesting shapes and contrast.

Oil Painting Lilly flower

 

 

Use small paintings for larger scale paintings, it will help you to plan a head and with time, as well as to choose a color palette and correct your previous mistakes. It  will  give more strength to your drawings,  and must importantly, will help you in your composition.

Each painting should be looked as a continuation of the previous, if you dabble in watercolors or any other medium, use it as a preview of what’s next in your painting projects.

The canvas irregularity's made this painting a challenge. nevertheless, The Lilly now sits happily drying. The background greens and darks makes it to stand out.  This painting will be done for sure again in a larger scale.

Born out of the inspiration from this resent watercolor painting, where the flower  sits down on a teacup.