Petunias
In my flowerbox in front of my house a couple of years ago I had an abundance of wonderful blue petunias. I’ve tried to paint them before, and found them to be a challenging subject. This time I tried using oil paints and a lot more patience. This painting took several days to complete. I hope you enjoy the results!
This was the first oil painting I’ve done since I was a teenager. It was fun to rediscover the creamy texture–and the new water-soluble oil paints now available! No smell of turpentine in the studio!
Note: I’m not used to photographing oil paintings. The photo above shows some light reflecting off the canvas texture that is not visible on the painting itself in normal indoor lighting.
Original painting. Oils on canvas board, 4 x 6 inches. Completed 5-21-2009.
SOLD–Smith Collection.
