Sunbeam
16x20 Oil on linen
In between portrait painting sessions, I am steadily working on other pieces. This magnolia oil painting was a month long project, spending a great deal of time setting on the mantel for evaluation. I intentionally selected dark deep tones surrounding the main flower, instead of using black. My goal was to create a sense of light shining through the trees, as I saw it nearly centered within the magnolia. It was a simple moment that fascinated me.
This has been a strange February for us here, in North
Central Florida. It began with warm temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s, but I
woke up this morning to 25 degrees. Over the past two weeks, flowers have been
blooming everywhere. From camellias to azaleas, dogwoods, and Japanese
magnolias, they arrived early and abundantly.
I can’t recall a prettier February, since moving here in 1996. I hope
they are able to weather the cold snap. But either way, it won’t be long before
another wave of beautiful bloomers begins sprouting. There’s something
wonderful happening outdoors here all of the time. This is one of the reasons I
love living in this warm climate.
Thanks for viewing ~ Eve
Oh this is just beautiful Eve! I love all the hidden colors in there that you don't notice at first. It has so much depth. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of your flowers. We are still in winter here in SW Indiana. Where did you used to live before you moved to Florida? I'd love to live in a warmer climate.
Thank you, Jaime! I owe a lot of credit to Janet McGrath, Brian Davis, and Dreama Tolle Perry. Their oil painting workshops were very helpful!
ReplyDeleteAfter living in five southern states, I like Florida the best. You're welcome visit me here anytime. To get a real feel for the heat and humidity in the 90's--100's ,consider making a trip in August or September :)