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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.This is my contribution to James Parker's Windows To The Words Challenge. This month the challenge is flowers. He has some great reference photos from which to choose. This one is flowering almonds...they really reminded me of cherry blossoms.
The flower challenge runs the whole month of April....Come on...Join in!!
I talked to James on the phone today!It was great to hear his Texas drawl...coulda been Southern drawl...bout the same to me! He informed me, much to my shock, that my bluebird painting had been selected by his panel of judges as a winner and the prize is a subscription to Birds and Blooms magazine. Wow! I am really honored. There were many great paintings in that challenge! Thank you, James and panel!
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This is gorgeous Dean!! Almond or cherry bloom, you captured the delicate petals with perfect light and shadow!
ReplyDeleteVery rich textures, Dean!Simply gorgeous....This reminds me to send my submission as well!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Dean. You captured the light perfectly.
ReplyDeleteA very nice painting of flowers and the choice of the almonds is for me something because i've lived some years in the South of France near Saint-Tropez and when the spring arrived it was with these flowers.
ReplyDeleteYours colors are fantastic and your touches too with the light.
Congratulation Deano, well deserved!Spectacular almond blossoms,and perfect background green.
ReplyDeleteLovely almond painting, Dean. (Husband reading over my shoulder thought the same!) Congratulations with your win! And thank you for telling me about a similar snack to our bokkoms in the US.I will ask my daughter to try that one in Katy, TX. (Today, after 12 years residency they are becoming US Citizens....wish I could see the whole ceremony)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Dean. It was great to talk to you, and I hope you enjoy your subscription to B&B. Thanks to you, there is Almond Joy over at WTTW Art...posted and linked. Thanks again, Dean.
ReplyDeleteWow, Dean! This is one gorgeous painting! (Sigh...but now I'm craving almonds, gosh darn it!) Congrats on being the frontrunner from the birds challenge! I love the way James thinks!
ReplyDeleteWow that's gorgeous Dean. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteAs I sit here eating my breakfast of an almond granola bar I cannot help but admire the beauty of the blossoms from which this delicious nut was born. Beautiful job. Congrats on the well-deserved recognition.
ReplyDelete-Don
This is great. You really got the values, darks, lights. And, congratualations!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work.
And Congratulation Dean!!!
an outstanding painting!
ReplyDeleteHi again Dean!.... Your site is "bloomin' beautiful as always my Friend!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your "Bluebird Day".... "You" deserve it!
Your site with its eclectic mix of colour... thought... good design... humour and spiritualism is ALWAYS uplifting and encouraging!
Thank "You"!
Good painting and warmest regards!
Bruce
Beautiful edges and texture. Congratulations, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I just ran across you blog through the Art for Life blog. Your work is beautiful (loved the lighting in the lions mane fromtodays post) I am a floral artist and absolutely loved the almond branch. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Especially love all of the scriptures that you share!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Dean! I'd never heard of a flowering almond. Sure is lovely! Congrats on your win and subscription.
ReplyDeleteI will look for your Bluebird painting online. Sincere congratulations. Your flowering almonds took my breath away.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting, Dean. I really like your painterly, impressionistic style. Contratulations on your win for your bluebird! I saw your hummingbird, which is great; will have to look for your bluebird. LOL Also, love your bighorn sheep painting.
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