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Dandelions In the Tulips

October 19, 2007

Dandelions in the Tulips, 16H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas without frame


 

Dandelions in the Tulips, detail imageDandelions in the Tulips, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas with maple wood frame stained dark with red trim design, total size 22H x 28W inches. Available with or without the frame.

Simply “Tulips” as a title would have been too obvious. Dandelions are persistent. Likewise, I’m pleased to have persevered through the course of painting this one; it went through many changes and I learned a lot. Gradual build-up of textures and colors, layers of piling on, scrubbing off and reapplying paint — those parts show through. Painting with pure color in Firewheels, plus grey scale drawing earlier this year really contributed to finding a way to finish this painting. Next two thumbnails show phases of work in progress:

Dandelions Among the Tulips just started, 16H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas Dandelions Among the Tulips, work in progress

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