The Sweet Williams are flourishing this year. If they keep it up I think they’ll eventually take over. It’s amazing how many variations they have within mostly a similar palette of fuschia, magenta, lavender, etc. Some are plain, some have patterns. They seem like such friendly, cheerful, down-to-earth flowers. I did this painting on a low table so I could get a better perspective from above. The embroidered cloth is one I bought at a thrift shop –faded from years in a sunny window.
This project of flower painting is having the effect of loosening up my style. I have to paint fast to get the flowers done before they fade and before the next ones bloom. Of course I don’t think I can keep up with everything that appears but it’s fun to try.
I’ve been asked whether the paintings are for sale and how much. Certainly they are. The preview price for the smaller flower paintings is $200 before they go on the web site or off to a gallery and for other, larger paintings–mostly landscapes–the price will depend on the size.
I love all of the different purples.
Comment by Jill — July 16, 2007 @ 12:43 pm
We knew it all along, but…you ROCK! The blog is fantastic! Are these paintings you’ve already done, or are you posting them as you finish them? Impressive!
Comment by Alison — July 18, 2007 @ 12:02 am