Friday, August 7, 2009

Thinking in bright colors

 


8x10 pastel over watercolors

I started this painting as a wet in wet watercolor. The washes suggested flowers.Since I have been wanting to paint sunflowers, I decided to work with these beautiful yellows. I have been looking at sunflowers in my yard all summer.
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3 comments:

  1. Bold and beautiful!! Your affinity for the sunflower is evident! It's great!

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  2. This is gorgeous,love the blue which sets off the sunflower so well.

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  3. Thanks Diana, I love to paint with blue. The sunflowers are abundant here in WNC. The flowers lend a cheerful aspect to the landscape.

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