Peaches and Brass Candlestick

Sometimes painting just amazes me. I remember when I went to my first painting lesson about 3 1/2 years ago; my teacher said, "You're going to train your eyes to see things in a different way." I wondered how in the world I could do that and really didn't understand what she could possibly mean.

But, I do see things in a different way now. As I was working on this, I just couldn't get the brass right. I looked again... and I saw it; there was green in the brass! Hmm... Who knew! Suddenly a blotchy, yellowish, lumpy stick became a brass candlestick! Voila!

I painted this as a challenge piece for Rookie Painter. I love the concept of this site - an image is presented then artists are invited to create and share art inspired by that image. It's so interesting to see the diversity in style.

Dwarf Balloon Flowers

What a brilliant purplish-blue color!

These fantastic little flowers greeted us on the terrace of the Lodge of Mount Magazine State Park in Arkansas. The terrace is the most peaceful place - flagstone rock below, pairs of rocking chairs every few feet, butterflies and wildflowers all around, and a view that goes on for miles and miles.

Follow this link to purchase this chunky little painting, "Dwarf Balloon Flowers."

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51783996/dwarf-balloon-flower-original-oil