30 in 30 - Day 29 - Gerbera Emerging

"Gerbera Emerging"

Oil, 6" x 6" on gesso board.

$100.00 

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For a while I have been thinking about doing a painting where the object looks like it is materializing out of the background. I made a few piles of paint in different shades and then painted the flower in first, starting with lightest shade first.  After I put the flower in I started on the background, starting next to the flower and working out to the edges of the board.

30 in 30 - Day 17 - Gerbera Gold

"Gerbera Gold"

Oil, 6" x 6" on gesso board.

$100.00 

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Not only the reflection but the different colored reflections in the flower and the stem attracted me to this piece along with the multiple shades of yellow and orange.  I love the simple subjects that have so much going on.