I love painting flowers and have painted carnations a couple of times before but this one gave me the toughest struggle. BUT, by the time I cleaned up my brushes I had learned something new regarding colour. Previously when I've tried to get bright pinks I have used combinations of magenta, cad yellow and orange. I still couldn't get the brightness! >: After a lot of playing around today I decided to go in with pure cad red and voila - it gave me the look I'd been searching for.
I think there's something romantic about choosing flowers for the meanings behind them. It seems very Victorian and almost like a secret language, although I confess it's not the way I buy. I looked up the meaning of pink carnations and it said: a pink carnation exclaims "I'll always remember you". Pink echoes thoughts of perfect happiness and thankfulness.
6" x 6" / oil on panel / SOLD
15 comments:
Well it really did the trick.. that's vibrant! I think I need to play with that color a bit now.... :)
That is just gorgeous Kim!! It's my favorite shade of pink. :) LOVE IT!
This is wonderful- love the rich color! I will have to try pure Cad red...great info- thanks for sharing.
The values in this flower are wonderful, Kim. Love the touch of blue-purple in the shadows. Beautiful!
It is true that red is the hardest to achieve. Once I was in a show that was monochromatic red. What a horrid of a show. However your flower is wonderful.
And are you happy Kim? Should be, for this is lovely and so strong - you hit the perfect colors!
Vous pouvez mettre votre oeillet à votre boutonnière! Il est parfait...
Les pétales tournent bien et font jaillir la lumière.
Bises
I love the painting so much and the thoughts that lie behind it. I was aware of the meaning but it fits so well with you. Thank you for remembering me in my ansence and give my thoughts to your wonderful father.
Beautiful painting ! ..... very well done for a difficult flower. The shade of pink is..... yummy !
Wow - I am really enjoying your flower series. They are absolutely stunning!
Lovely rendering of this carnation, they are not easy flowers to paint.
Kim
CHALLENGING SUBJECT, GREAT RESULT. CONGRATULATIONS, KIM
CHALLENGING SUBJECT, GREAT RESULT. CONGRATULATIONS, KIM
You did a fabulous job with a terrifying perspective! And sometime try Perylene Red!
Kim,
I love these paintings of flowers!
are wonderful!
congrats, dear!
a kiss
ps: I still can not 'keep pace' the blogs here :((
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