Red Poppies

I wanted to do one more painting before bringing 2025 to a close.  How about some bright red poppies!  I've done similar paintings before and find this style very satisfying to work on and to look at.

Also, I got to visit the Blick Art store in Kansas City and wanted to try out some of my new playthings.  I got a little jar of Gamblin Cold Wax Medium.  It says it's "...made from 100% beeswax... holds the thickest and sharpest marks... for artists interested in creating bold texture...." Now, how could I have left that on the store shelf?!

When I put the tip of my palette knife in to take a bit out, it reminds me of a tiny jar of Crisco shortening.  For this painting, I added a little dollop of it to each of my paint colors.  Yes!  There's so much texture on this one!  I can hardly wait until it's dry enough to run my fingers across it. (Am I the only person who has to remind myself in museums that I mustn't touch because it's highly frowned upon there? I think not.)  I'm going to enjoy this one for as long as it gets to hang on one of my walls. I'm going to enjoy seeing it, and in a week or so I'll enjoy touching it.

Original Oil Painting on 11"x 14" wrapped canvas.

Until then... if you're interested in taking it away from me... purchasing this painting, just click Red Poppies.  It will be available in my Etsy shop.