Plum Blossoms
Just after a misting rain on a chilly spring day, these delicate plum blossoms were too beautiful to pass by. I just had to spend some time appreciating their subtle colors. The tree is mostly an ornamental, though the small plums it will bear are edible.
I returned to acrylic paints instead of pastels for this postcard-size piece because I wanted crisp edges on the center flowers. Though the painting is small, I’ve found it takes nearly as much work to get it right as for a larger painting. I just use smaller brushes.
Original painting. Acrylics on canvasboard, 5 x 7 inches. Completed 6-29-2008.
Private collection.
Posters, prints and greeting cards with this image can be ordered online.
