A PAIR OF DAISIES

Going from just flowers to a still life with flowers in it.  That involves a little more planning in terms of composition and color harmony.  I find I really do need to do some thumbnails when I do these even though they look simple.  Also working with shadows is more challenging than I always think it will be.   I'm happy when they make me happy....

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Lori
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SUNFLOWER GIRLS #4

           DAY 24 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I switched to palette knife on this painting.  It seems so appropriate for Sunflowers.  If you are a painter and haven't tried using a palette knife, try doing a Sunflower with one.  Somehow the texture just works with them.  I teach a class at a show call Art A Fair that goes on in Laguna Beach all summer and when we do Sunflowers, everyone is always happy with their results.  Enjoy!

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU

                                                    THE CHALLENGE FOR DAY 20

I called this one "Getting to Know You" because I truly felt like I was getting to know this pansy.  Every time I thought I understood where the petals were going in the photograph I would look more closely and find there was more to it than had met my eye!

I enjoyed yesterday's challenge so much so went back to the market to buy the flower I had painted.  It was almost dead!  All the plants were dry as a bone.  I took it into the market to the Manager and asked who was supposed to water the plants.  He said they had been watered but it was too hot.  I said "No, I was here yesterday and they were dry and they are drier today and are all dying"  (Can you tell I am a plant lover?  As if you hadn't figured that out already.)  Anyway, he said he would sell the half dead plant to me for half price and would water the plants.  Soooo, brought it home and gave it some water.  The flowers had to be cut off, but the leaves have already recovered.  So it lives to flower another day...

Thanks for reading my long drawn-out tale of saving (hopefully) some flowers!

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POPPY SHADOWS

I painted this from my photo once before (and may try again) and found the shadows very challenging so thought I would try again.  Shadows are so much harder than one would think--particularly on a surface that lets the sun shine through.  The only way we ever get these things right is to keep trying---and trying!

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WATERLILY

            DAY 13 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I used a photo I'd taken of the waterlily pond at the Mission San Juan Capistrano some time ago.  The Mission is a beautiful place to visit and is so big compared to some other Missions I have visited.  It's really a treat....

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FRIED EGG FLOWER

                           DAY 11 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS

This was such fun to paint.  I'd always been intimidated by all the wrinkles in the petals, but they were not that difficult to define.  The flower is actually called a Matilija Poppy and it is amazing to watch it bloom as all those petals come out of a tiny round ball and of course that is what causes them to have all the wrinkles.  The longer they are out the straighter they become.

Thanks for looking, Lori

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SUNFLOWER GAZE

                DAY 8 OF THE LESLIE SAETA 30 PAINTINGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

I know, I do paint a lot of Sunflowers!  However, they are fun to paint and I've recently discovered how much fun it is to paint them with a palette knife.  If you haven't tried using a palette knife yet, I highly recommend it.  You can get such beautiful, clean color and lots of texture.  To get into tiny areas, just load the color on the knife and then wipe away all but the size of the area you are trying to cover...It's really fun to experiment with.  Hope you enjoy!

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SUNFLOWER GIRLS #2

This is a part of a series I plan to do of Sunflowers.  I started with #2 as I haven't yet photographed
#1.  These are only 5 x 7 in size so could make a fun grouping.  I've been collecting photos of sunflowers for a long time and thought it would be fun to paint a series of them.

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SUNFLOWER MORNING - SOLD

I painted this from a picture I took a few years ago of some sunflowers we grew in the backyard.  They were the biggest ever and the birds loved the seeds once the flowers were done.  I've tried to grow some since then without the same luck.  I think I will try again!

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Lori
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A LAGUNA BEACH SUNSET

This is a re-post as there were some technical difficulties.  The inspiration for this painting came from an evening at Laguna Beach where I was treated to a beautiful sunset.  I took several photos to work from but they were somewhat disappointing.  I've used my memory of the evening to create this sunset.  Aren't beautiful sunsets wonderful!

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A CUP OF DAISIES - SOLD

A few daisies gathered from my yard and a few from a bouquet given to me and some from my imagination.  I'm experimenting with different color schemes so this one may be a bit out there, but I kind of liked it.

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GOLDEN NASTURTIUMS

More of my Nasturtiums that I simply put in a little white pot.  Their colors are so vibrant that they can almost light up a room.  They actually last quite a while so make it somewhat easier to paint them.  I enjoyed using a different palette this time getting into the golds and browns.  I like it and think I will incorporate those colors more frequently.

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DAISIES IN BLUE

I just planted a small daisy plant out among my roses.  I had purchased the plant a year ago at Trader Joe's and it survived in it's little pot for almost a year, but it was looking poorly.  In just one short week after re-planting it has revived but not to the extent of the daisies in my painting.  However, that little plant was the inspiration.   I have to admit, I cheated.  I bought some silk daisies at Michaels for more inspiration.  Actually using silk flowers was kind of nice as they didn't die on me,  but the real thing is always more beautiful.  The blue jar is one of the Ball canning jars.

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SUNFLOWER EXPLOSION

I've always loved painting sunflowers and they seem particularly conducive to palette knife painting.  This one has lots of nice juicy texture.  As a suggestion to any oil painters out there, palette knife painting helps separate us from photographers even more because of the texture we can create.  Lots of fun!!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We had 10 guests so it was a lot of work, but fortunately everything came off very well.  My son deep fries the turkey and it was yummy!  We were supposed to have rain, but we got lucky and it waited until early this morning.

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SOLO SUNFLOWER

This is a re-work.  I previously had painted the background with too much blue.  By lightening it up it became a warmer more inviting image.  Of course when you change one thing it always requires changing another so the shadow was too blue and had  to be lightened.  I'm now pleased with the final image as it feels warmer and more inviting.
 If you are a painter don't hesitate to re-work images that don't quite seem right to you.  You can rub a layer of Liquin on the dry painting to restore the colors and to make the surface more accepting of the new paint.

Thanks for viewing my blog.  If you have any questions just email me at my email address below..

Lori

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CORK IN THE BOTTLE

This painting was done just because of the cork.  This is the bottle my son found up in the hills behind our home many years ago.  Maybe it was a soda bottle or a booze bottle, but it must be pretty old to have a cork in it.  Doesn't really look like a wine bottle???  Who knows, at any rate I've enjoyed having it and now painting it....

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MORE HENRY FONDA (ROSES)

22 DAYS OF THE 30 IN 30 PAINTING CHALLENGE---

I've done several painting of my roses that are named after the actor Henry Fonda.  They are just the most beautiful yellow and they always offer a "challenge".  This painting is a little larger than the 6 x 6's I've been painting and it was great to be able to "stretch out" a little.  Hope you enjoy.

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Thanks for looking at my blog on this lovely Sunday!

Lori (quartonfineart@yahoo.com)

PEACEFUL BLUFFS

A painting I did from a photo taken in the vicinity of Monterey, CA.  We drove from Monterey down to Big Sur and I took many photos along the way.  Thank goodness for a patient husband who was willing to keep stopping every time I saw a photo opportunity!  A beautiful day and a beautiful place.


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SUNSET

                                   
                               DAY 10 OF THE 30-DAY PAINTING A DAY CHALLENGE

Sunsets are so much fun to paint!  It's always a challenge to get the brilliance of the sun.  It seems to happen when everything else is grayed down and there is a lot of value contrast.  I'm still trying to keep up with the Leslie Saeta 30-day challenge although I do have other challenges on the computer.  I can never seem to find the challenge for the next day.  It should be in my email, but doesn't seem to be.  Wish I was more technically inclined!  Right now I'm trying to set up "Square" to enable taking credit cards and Apple won't even accept my password.  Does anyone else have a problem with passwords??

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YELLOW AND BLUE

FOURTH PAINTING FOR THE 30 IN 30 CHALLENGE--TWO DAYS BEHIND!
One of my favorite subjects.  Sunflowers just seem to brighten up any day--not that today needs brightening!  This one is done with a combination of brush and palette knife.  Fun to do.

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