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The Fourth of July

June 20, 2008

 The Fourth of July, 36 x 48 x 2 Acrylics on wrapped canvas, work in progress, 2nd phase

The Fourth of July, 36 x 48 x 2 inches Acrylics on wrapped canvas. Work in progress. Rarely do I draw outlines to start paintings. I just start splashing paint in a frenzy around the canvas, responding to the subject matter. Very little detail is planned for this painting, just the recognizable shape of growth habits and a few flowerettes.

The final results will be posted on the Fourth of July.

 The Fourth of July, 36 x 48 x 2 Acrylics on wrapped canvas, work in progress, just started The Fourth of July, 22 x 30 inches Oil Pastels on Paper preliminary drawing of Orange Milkweed, Kentucky 

The Fourth of July - Click here to view the post and progress details of this preliminary Oil Pastel drawing. Not only does the Orange Milkweed remind me of fireworks, but it was on July 4th last year that I stopped to photograph the vibrant wildflowers growing alongside the highways in Kentucky.

Categories: Kentucky, Seasonal, Wildflowers, acrylic painting, flowers, landscapes, summer, travel, work in progress |

2 Responses to “The Fourth of July”

  1. Virginia Wieringa Says:
    June 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am

    4th of July, indeed! What an explosion of color! on a very subtly controlled composition. This is just wonderful. Makes me want to drive to Kentucky and see for myself!

  2. Nikkico Says:
    June 25th, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Hi V, thanks for the feedback. Yes, travel Kentucky, it’s so green in summer, and beautiful. I had only seen pink Milkweed before this. Wildflowers help make traveling long distances more pleasant!

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