Saturday, November 15, 2014

THE BIG BLUE FLOWER


Deb Ward asked me if I had ever finished that blue flower.  I hadn't; instead I sat it aside and looked at it often and didn't know what to do with it.  So I began the stamens inside, trying to go slowly and do a good job.  Now, it's done - I think - but I'm still unsure about the finish.  Too much emphasis on the inside?  Should have been a different color?  What?

 Maybe it just needs to sit a while longer for me to like it.
Full sheet watercolor paper (22" x 30")
Nothing But the Blues

12 comments:

  1. humbirdNovember 15, 2014 at 9:48:00 AM EST

    For me you painted the dreaming flower. Love it as it is. x

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  2. Autumn LeavesNovember 15, 2014 at 10:03:00 AM EST

    I think this is just beautiful, Rhonda. The sketched birds below are wonderful too.

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  3. RH CarpenterNovember 15, 2014 at 1:46:00 PM EST

    Thanks, humbird :)
    Sherry, thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and comment - with all you have going on, it means a lot that you still put yourself out there and visit and comment on blogs!

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  4. debwardartNovember 15, 2014 at 5:04:00 PM EST

    Looks good to me! How about a tiny bit of the blue used in the middle (cerulean?) somewhere in the petals on the left - looks like you may have used some there but could add a touch more. Maybe soften just a couple spots on the stamens on the right hand side so they soften a bit into the petals. You do blue beautifully!

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  5. AKNovember 16, 2014 at 7:45:00 AM EST

    I think it is is a lovely work. It is also good that you are not satisfied. The desire to have done better should not die. Happy painting.

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  6. Lorraine BrownNovember 17, 2014 at 1:11:00 AM EST

    I think it is a lovely flower, never done a full sheet myself but you have handled it so well

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  7. RH CarpenterNovember 17, 2014 at 2:04:00 PM EST

    Thank you so much, Lorraine :) I think a few tweaks and it will be show-ready (maybe!).

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  8. lauraNovember 17, 2014 at 11:21:00 PM EST

    A full sheet!? That's pretty amazing. I like the painting as is too--the center of the flower is amazing, as is the modeling on the petals. And of course I love blue.

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  9. RH CarpenterNovember 18, 2014 at 8:41:00 AM EST

    Thanks, Laura. I often do full sheets but mostly 1/2 sheet sizes but painting wet-in-wet is challenging and fun on a full sheet.

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  10. MarilynNovember 18, 2014 at 8:04:00 PM EST

    It is really, really lovely. I think it is finished.

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  11. RH CarpenterNovember 19, 2014 at 1:22:00 PM EST

    Thanks, Marilyn :)

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  12. Lisa Le QuelenecNovember 22, 2014 at 8:30:00 AM EST

    If I may suggest.... a bit of a crop on the right...I know this would make the centre of the flower the centre of the painting but the strong blue would counter-balance it well. It is a very striking painting and will look fantastic framed up.Stunning!

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