Here's the finished painting (still a bit wet, so sorry about the glare in the photo):
Flower Study #29 Classic Urn 16 x 20 Oil Painting on Panel by Pat Fiorello Here was the actual floral arrangement I made after my class this week which I used as a model for the painting: |
I was pretty pleased with how both the arrangement and the painting turned out. It was interesting to paint something else I had already created. I definitely had a deeper sense of knowing the flowers and foliage, having handled them to make the arrangement and also knowing why I put things where I did in the arrangement reinforced decisions about where to place things in the painting composition.
If I were to do it again, one thing I might do differently is add more dark, cooler leaves first then, lay more light leaves over them to add a bit more depth. But overall, it was a fun exercise on 2 levels- creating the arrangement and creating the painting.
Many thanks for my floral design instructor John Grady Burns for letting me borrow his gorgeous urn and for his wonderful instruction. But most of all for sharing his passion for beauty and flowers.
Pat, this turned out beautifully. It has been great following along with your daily postings of your oil paintings.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! Appreciate the feedback and thanks for following the blog. Hope you are doing well.
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