Monday, May 26, 2014

Week 18 of 52 Oil Paintings, "Sunflowers in a Clay Pot"

Week 18 of 52 Oil Paintings


When I think of an "Arty" flower immediately I think of VanGogh's Sunflowers!

 
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
Vincent van Gogh

 
This weeks challenge for me was to work on getting the copper bucket to look convincing.

My other goal was to really challenge myself by working on all the textures in this still life such as, the rustic clay flower pot, the aged copper and all the layers of slight coloration changes in the petals of the sunflower!

Once I sketched in and liked the balance I began to layout the background and work my way into the pallet knife Sunflowers....

I love how bold these flowers are!





c. Nicole Slater 16 x 20" oil on canvas 
"Sunflowers in a Clay Pot"



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