Close ups
Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.This is my contribution to The Rose Challenge at DPW posted by the one and only Carol Marine.
The challenge was to simply paint a rose in close up. And quite a challenge it was.
So beautiful to look at. So sweet to smell. So DIFFICULT to paint!!
The many convolutions of a rose's petals turns into a maze which will in turn twist my point of reference. Was I painting here or there??
Roses are indeed a real challenge for me. ( The problem may well be that I tighten up and attempt a flower portrait instead of a nice loose, painterly, floral.)
Anyhoo...Thanks for a great challenge, Carol!
Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com
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Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth
This is probably the prettiest rose I've seen in awhile, Dean!!! I know they're difficult to paint...but you did an "aMAZING" job!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I too have trouble with these but you conquered this challenge well
ReplyDeleteagree! the rose painting is tough! I painted one myself today...it is hard to do! You did a great job
ReplyDeleteA perfect red rose so ready for the taking by Sleeping Beauty.
ReplyDeleteamazing indeed!
ReplyDeleteOne of the best, I have ever enjoyed!
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