A Broad Brush
Yellow and Purple-Four
I found these yellow and purple flowers and they seemed to become a lot more exciting as they sat in the winter light. Once I got started, I went from one small image to four. They all measure 8 x 8…which is a very satisfying size when you want to express something quickly and succinctly.
Purple and Yellow IV, 8 x 8, oil on panel.
Purple and Yellow III, oil on panel.
Purple and Yellow II, 8 x 8, oil on panel.
Purple and Yellow I, 8 x 8, oil on panel.
Big Bunch of Tulips
I’ve been working on some larger flower paintings over the past year. It would seem as though making a loose, painterly flower image would be simpler on a larger surface, but I struggle. Moving paint across an 8 x 8 surface is a lot different than a 30 x 30 panel. This painting has been reworked three times, but now I’m feeling pretty happy with it. It has a loose but structured quality, the color palette earthy, and the strokes loose but purposeful.
Big Bunch of Tulips, 30 x 30, oil on panel.