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| Poppies at Green Spring Gardens Park in Alexandria, VA |
Sometimes the subject matter is fairly easy to paint. It is the background that causes problem. As you can see in the reference photo, I had to be creative with the bottom part of the "poppy field," which was not exactly a field of red poppies bobbing romantically.
After several scrapes, I came up with the finished painting, which has the red-green compliment colors as the dominant color scheme. The violets in the background were inspired by the deep violet heart of the flowers. I didn't start the painting with this color scheme in mind. I stumbled into it!
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
aweaome. So real. I have yet to try oils. I do watercolour and sometimes acrylic. I did buy some oils but have yet to indulge. Love your work, will follow to see more
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Thanks, Janice! I was a watercolorist for a long time until I got brave enough to try oils. I am hooked to oils!
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