Mock Orange on Blue

The flowers are pretty, but the smell is wonderful!  I only paint them so I can have that delicious scent in the studio for days.  I like the simplification of darks and lights in the flowers.  For such small flowers it's easiest to paint them as one mass with darks and lights in it.  Mostly do a lot of squinting.On my ETSY store

Mock Orange on Pale Blue

Another painting of the extremely fragrant mock orange bouquet.  The top lighting casts a wild shadow around the base of the jar. 

Mock Orange Blossoms in a Glass Jar on Gray

The mock orange, (Philadelphus) is blooming and filling the air with the most wonderful fragrance.  These blossoms lasted for several days in my studio and welcomed me with sweet perfume.