Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Favorite subject

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said that the earth laughs in flowers and it was such a neat quote. Painting flowers is something I always enjoy and never get bored with. It is so much fun - be it a quick sketch from nature, or a watercolor from reference photo I took somewhere in a botanical garden, or a small alla prima artwork from my imagination, just like this one!
10''x7'' on Arches watercolor paper

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful! so soft and floaty, it is just lovely.

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  2. Hello Maria:) How beautiful! Love the softness of the flowers. Beautiful style!

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  3. Amazing how you work your edges....you see me bowing don´t you:)

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  4. Hi, Maria,
    Lovely!
    Cheers,Sadami

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  5. Hello Maria,

    A very good successful and bright watercolor. I like the way you suggest the shapes of the flowers.

    Like you, I am never bored with painting of flowers particularly roses.
    At this time of year, when the weather is warm and sunny I love to sketch in my garden. It is a blissful time indeed.

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  6. Great watercolor, very loose, very good color, good composition.
    Congratulations.
    Greetings.

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  7. beautiful watercolour and flowers maria

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  8. lovely, so very soft beautiful maria, love,Diana

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  9. Thank you so much everyone! :)

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  10. What kind of paper have you used here? It is LOVELY!

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  12. Thank you Catharina and Eva!
    Catharina, I used Arches rough watercolor paper

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