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Showing posts with label garden plant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden plant. Show all posts
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Periwinkles
Two small paintings of periwinkle flowers from the garden; both acrylics on Masonite, 10 x 15 cm:
Wednesday 13 March 2019
And another nasturtium
Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:
I have long liked these cheerful little flowers, and the umbrella-like leaves that repel water. One can almost imagine fairies and gnomes living under there...
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I have long liked these cheerful little flowers, and the umbrella-like leaves that repel water. One can almost imagine fairies and gnomes living under there...
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Tuesday 12 March 2019
Thursday 7 March 2019
Rose heart
Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 25 cm:
I rather like the semi-abstract forms that result when you zoom right into things, particularly parts of plants. I just goes to show that there is actually no very clear dividing line between abstraction and representation.
I rather like the semi-abstract forms that result when you zoom right into things, particularly parts of plants. I just goes to show that there is actually no very clear dividing line between abstraction and representation.
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Sunday 3 March 2019
Thursday 28 February 2019
Agave heart
Acrylics on Masonite, 25 x 20 cm:
A somewhat experimental piece, perhaps. I have long liked the idea of pictures that zoom right in on a part of a plant, a la Georgia O'Keeffe. Not that I can match her work, but why not give it a try anyway?
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A somewhat experimental piece, perhaps. I have long liked the idea of pictures that zoom right in on a part of a plant, a la Georgia O'Keeffe. Not that I can match her work, but why not give it a try anyway?
Friday 22 February 2019
Thursday 14 February 2019
Lavender field, Provence
Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 30 cm:
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The lavender is a bit more purple in the original. It's something I have noticed when photographing paintings: for some reason, the camera does not pick up purple very well, and tends to render it too bluish.
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Tuesday 5 February 2019
Monday 4 February 2019
Sunday 3 February 2019
Tulip garden
Acrylics on Masonite, 37 x 52 cm (= about 14 x 20 inches):
Rather larger than most of what I have done thus far. And thus perhaps a tad awkward; working larger turned out quite different, and will take some getting used to! I may also tweak it a little bit more...
Rather larger than most of what I have done thus far. And thus perhaps a tad awkward; working larger turned out quite different, and will take some getting used to! I may also tweak it a little bit more...
Tuesday 29 January 2019
Thursday 24 January 2019
Friday 18 January 2019
Saturday 25 August 2018
Tuscan window
Oil on board, 20 x 25 cm:
When it comes to painting outdoors subjects, I seem to prefer this sort of intimate scene rather than grand vistas. Not even sure what one should call this: landscape or still life? No idea, but it is what it is.
When it comes to painting outdoors subjects, I seem to prefer this sort of intimate scene rather than grand vistas. Not even sure what one should call this: landscape or still life? No idea, but it is what it is.
Wednesday 6 June 2018
Mini bottle and Eugenia berries
Oil on board, 10 x 15 cm:
Probably the last of the berries for the season - mornings are getting decidedly frosty...
Probably the last of the berries for the season - mornings are getting decidedly frosty...
Wednesday 30 May 2018
Pretty flowers
Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm:
For a change, an outdoor scene. For this sort of thing I often prefer a far looser, impressionist sort of style. I based it on a reference photo I took in the garden of a local school; I noticed the girl intently staring at the flowers, haloed in rich light, and knew I wanted to try painting it.
For a change, an outdoor scene. For this sort of thing I often prefer a far looser, impressionist sort of style. I based it on a reference photo I took in the garden of a local school; I noticed the girl intently staring at the flowers, haloed in rich light, and knew I wanted to try painting it.
Monday 2 April 2018
Fallen things
After an evening storm, another batch of fallen leaves and blooms. Ballpoint pen and watercolor pencil on paper:
Labels:
artist Brian Van Der Spuy,
autumn,
ballpoint pen,
Bignoniaceae,
coloured pencil,
drawing,
flower,
garden,
garden plant,
leaves,
Malvaceae,
natural history,
sketch,
still life,
watercolor pencil
Sunday 1 April 2018
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