8 x 8"
oil on canvas
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I adjusted the flowers to look a bit more natural in the vase. Above is the revised version, below is the original. What do you think?
I rescued this funky table from Gabriella's tree lawn after her last studio move. I thought, what the hell, I might want to paint it someday.... and finally, a year later, that day has come! Here is her interpretation.
6 comments:
Love the painting. However, the irises in a jug appear to be arranged a tad unnaturally. Shouldn't they lean against the rim of the jug, kind of spread out, not bunched up like they are still tied together in a bunch with the rubber band? That's distracts from the painting a little. Other than that, beautiful. Would buy in a heartbeat.
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Lovely painting as always. Someone once wrote to me and said "I'm surprised you would waste paint on such an ugly scene"
Thanks for commenting, Chris - I've been loving your New Yorker cover contest entries. I subscribe, and when you get one, I will frame it!
I do have a name. I left my comment as Anonymous because it was the only available option, as I don't have a blog or a website. I didn't want to use a fake name, although I could, and I didn't want to reveal my real name, as I was hoping to acquire one or two of your paintings one day.
I didn't mean my comment to be offensive, although it appears it did offend you. For that I apologize. I was just wondering in my own clumsy way if it was possible to correct something like that in a painting (not that you should).
Anyway, water under the bridge. But seriously, nobody wraps paper towels around the stems of the flowers when they put them in a pitcher--unless they paint a painting of flowers in a pitcher, of course--a work of art for the consumption of some dolts who don't understand art but who nevertheless buy it.
Please forgive me if you can. (I'm a she, and I am a runner, too.)
LV
Hey, LV - Darn, it can be so hard to convey emotions on the internet sometimes! I'm not offended (and you're right, nobody puts paper towels around flowers in a vase, but maybe now they will start - or maybe not!) I was honestly surprised to receive constructive criticism on my blog, because this is the first time in over 4 years that it has happened! These painting blogs usually feel much more like a love-fest for artists to compliment each other, and we could use more brave souls like you who actually say what they think. That's why I wanted to post it on FB, but I think my cheeky attitude got away from me. As you say, water under the bridge - and thanks. (And, I'm going to maybe tweak the painting of the stems today.) -Sarah
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