Hello, When I went on my outing last weekend we all set up and painted irises. There were irises blooming in all colors and just gorgeous. I used my palette knife and created some nice texture in the blooms and leaves. I started out painting some that were purple and white, they were in the sunlight and the white part of them just glowed. I found that they didn't read right, I just didn't like the white part of the bloom. I remember reading somewhere that if something is kind of unbelievable to your eye that you shouldn't paint it. You know, some kind of crazy cloud formation maybe or some unusual colored irises, lol. Anyway I changed them to bascially one color and I think the painting is much more appealing. This is oil on a 8 x 10 stretched canvas. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
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Lovely iris' Barbara. I have many of these in my garden.
So gentle and lovely Barbara - you've caught the light beautifully.
Thanks Carol. See, you need to paint some, lol.
You're so sweet Liz. I wanted the tall iris to be your focus with the light hitting it. I really appreciate your visits.
Barbara...very nicely done.
Hi Lokelani, Thank you. Nice to have you visit.
Lovely irises, the background works well too, Barbara.
Thanks Marie, They were up against a porch so it was dark behind them and I thought that worked well.
Beautiful and dreamy, Barb! Irises are so magnificient. They beg to be painted! Love what you did with the palette knife. That knife could become addictive! Lovely colors - lovely painting!
Hi Rosemary, Thank you, thank you. You are right about that palette knife, I find myself using it more and more and loving it.
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