Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"First Bud of Winter"

"First Bud of Winter" 6x6" Oil on canvas panel



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I am taking advantage of this opportunity to paint my camellias while the bush is still in bloom. The thick green leaves seemed to be huddling around like a parasol sheltering this delicate southern belle from the wind and rain. This created a design problem with the focus of interest all to one side of the canvas and leaving a big blank space on the left. I decided to add some dappled light, shadows and a touch of repeated color to help balance out the space with some interest. This seems to help and saved this painting from ending up in the trash.
 

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