Daffodils Two Glass Vases

Another spring bouquet of daffodils against a warm gray background.  These small multiflora daffodils lend themselves nicely to a simplified treatment.  The whites, the yellows, and the grays are massed so that the painting is loose and simplified, yet individual flowers can still be picked out.  Most of the painting is warm gray which balances the touches of bright red, orange, yellow, and green.  On my ETSY store

White Daffodils, Square Vases on Blue

 6 x 8 original oil painting of white daffodils with orange centers in small square glass vases against a bluee background.  These flowers were from my garden this spring.  I like the pattern of lights and darks in the white petals and the contrast of the orange centers against the blue background.  Painted from a still life I set up in my studio.  On my ETSY store

Blue Metal Teapot and White Daffodils SOLD

Come to the Art Studio Tour - put it on your calendar - first two weekends in May.  I'm showing paintings in Dockton at stop #23.  Here's a map.  Oh and in the meantime, this one's also on my ETSY store

Three Little Daffodils on Black SOLD

The daffodils are blooming late this year and holding on during the cool spring, waiting for the bees to emerge. I wanted these flowers to look like they were glowing from within.  I put a strong light on one side and threw a shadow over the background to increase the contrast.  This one will be in the Vashon Art Studio Tour the first two weekends of May. I will be showing at stop # 23 in Dockton.  Map of Art Studio Tour

Daffodil Bouquet in Top Lght

A bouquet of yellow and white and orange and white daffodils for spring. We have hundreds of daffodils popping up; enough for weeks of painting.  The yellow-centered ones are fragrant and the small orange-centered ones are an old fashioned variety with multiple flowers on a single stem.   The strong top lighting enables me to group the white tones and simplify the composition.  I like the yellows against the gray-it's a lovely combination.  On my ETSY store

Daffodils in Two Vases

Early spring is often a mix of these colors, gray, yellow, green, and white.  The first of the daffodils are here and of course they need to be painted.  16" x 12"  On my ETSY store

Mini Daffodils, Glass Vase, Blue Jar on Blue SOLD

Something about this says spring.  This is a mix of all-yellow mini daffodils (which are about the size of a quarter in diameter) and a small white yellow cupped jonquil.  Both kinds of daffodils have multiple flowers on a single stem so the bouquet is light and airy and full.  On my ETSY store

Jonquil Bouquet on Blue and Blue SOLD

This spring I painted many gray backgrounds; but this one is a little more lively.  I put this bouquet of white jonquils on blue and blue and blue.  These are early jonquils, some of the many bulbs that my daughter planted last fall.  The orange centered ones are small and have multiple flowers on each stem.  I really like the large area of blue and the strong contrasting whites and oranges.
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