Hollyhocks are such dramatic flowers, reaching six to eight feet into the air. I really love these flowers so here I am painting them again. I tried for a looser, more impressionistic feeling than in my previous paintings of them. I think all of my other hollyhock paintings were done in watercolors and this one is oil. I'm really enjoying painting in oils right now. These small format paintings are less involved than my usual ones and it's fun to do a spontaneous project.
Hollyhocks
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil
Nice bold brushstrokes, Nancy. Sometimes less is enough!
ReplyDeleteI like the loose, spontaneous feeling of this. The colors are great, too. I really like the way the pink and yellow-green leaves pop from the darker background.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah and Theresa.
ReplyDeleteI love the quality and number of tones, especially in the central flower, which then look to see the picture. A greeting.
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Thanks so much Leovi. I really like your photography. You get such neat effects without enhancing them.
ReplyDeleteNancy...such a cheery painting...fits your personality!. It was lovely seeing you at the Watercolor West Reception...I wish I could of joined you for dinner, maybe next time. Hope to see you soon, meanwhile..happy painting!
ReplyDeleteI really like the loose brushwork in the flowers and leaves and the simple, abstracted background. What a happy, put you in a good mood painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. It was nice seeing you too. Congratulations again on getting one of your paintings into the show.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, it was a happy painting to paint.