Daydream Believer
12"x12" oil on gessoed masonite artboard
"Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul."
- Gaston Bachelard
Sometimes a song just pops into my head and voila, there's the title for my painting. December and January do seem like contemplative times for me, (perhaps it's the mixed feelings over snow that get me going). But I've continued to focus on color, mixing & placing of complements (opposites on the color wheel). Please contact me for more information about this painting or to purchase.
Now, with a bit of worry over snow comes the preventative measures of the trip to the grocery store.....for milk, bread, veggies, and FLOWERS! I was especially thrilled to find these blue flowers next to the sunflowers. I had to dig through my garden catalog to figure out what they are- agapanthus. A big nor'easter is aiming down on us tonight- gonna make sure I have flowers on hand!
*****Upcoming shows - Here in CT: I'll be taking part in the Mystic Art Center's Members Exhibition which opens this Friday, January 14th, 5:30-7:30pm. Hope to see you there.
Labels: agapanthus, palette knife paintings, red onions, Roxanne Steed Fine Art, small oil paintings, still life painting, sunflowers
9 Comments:
Wow, Roxanne! Love this one. Your study and application of opposites in color is both effective and beautiful. This painting shimmers!
Thanks Diane! When I painted it yesterday, I had this 'happy-crazy-joy' of "Breakthrough"...a real cure for a case of the 'Januaries'! :-D
Gorgeous painting Roxanne! Love the looseness and color choices!
Thanks Norma! I've got to admit, this was a real "feel-good" painting for me!
I love flowers in the winter, whether in a painting or on a table.
I love flowers in the winter, whether in a painting or on a table.
Thanks Pam, me too! They just keep me hanging in there - reminding me that spring will return at some point!
Agapanthus is a special flower to me. The painting is fantastic in the midst of all this miserable weather. Stay warm and paint on.
Thanks Jerry! I hope my flower stash lasts through the blizzard & 'til we get plowed out!
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