Rhapsody in White 24 x 24 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |
With that preparation under my belt, I was ready to create a much larger version of that arrangement, which I'm calling Rhapsody in White. I love the combination of different types of white flowers with greenery. It has a fresh, elegant feel to it.
When I started the painting, I intended just to take my study and scale it up to a larger version. But painting can be interactive. You are in a dance with where the painting wants to go and sometimes it pays to listen to your partner! Sometimes you just have to respond to where the painting is going and it may take you in another direction. That was the case here. Instead of the blue and white pot I went with this red-violet container and a softer pale green background rather than the neutral grey of the study, which is pictured again below along with the photo of the original inspiration.
New Year's Lilies 8 x 8 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |
My reference photo for both paintings. |
I like both of these a lot as you are such an excellent flower painter. I love the vase in the first one the most; very partial to it and have similar pieces in my home.
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