Tag Archives: flower

Tender Peony – acrylic painting

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Mary

Peonies have an ongoing love affair with ants, did you know that?  The attraction is in the opening bud of a Peony where it drips with nectar – so stand back because it’s the feast that ants wait for.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day: The Lone Lily – acrylic painting

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Mary

The Lone Lily – a tribute to my Mother “The flower is worn by many mothers, the Chinese also venerate the day lily as a symbol of filial devotion to one’s mother,”  by Living Art Originals (www.livingartoriginals.com) Please don’t take … Continue reading →

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The Iris, oil pastel

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Mary

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin When I started painting, the medium I choose was oil pastels and I was lucky to have found Wetcanvas.   The online artist … Continue reading →

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Red Rose Series #1, oil pastels

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mary

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Aristotle Who doesn’t like a rose, I’ve loved them for as long as I can remember – they hold a special meaning for … Continue reading →

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White Flower Study, charcoal

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Mary

Today a little something to celebrate the beginning of Spring ~ White Flower Study, was a quick charcoal drawing (9×6) on Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper.  My objective for this still life was to sketch the flower without too much detail … Continue reading →

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Garden Rose, oil pastel

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Mary

North Texas gardeners have lost countless rose bushes to a killer disease called Rosette.  Have you heard of it?  There is no known cure and there’s no rose-bush to date that’s resistant to the disease.  Well wouldn’t you know it, … Continue reading →

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15 Paintings Challenge: Geranium, #12

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Mary

We are getting to the end of this challenge with only three more flower paintings to go – count down is on!  The last three flower scenes have been selected ~ #12, Geranium (10×8) an oil pastel painted on gessoed … Continue reading →

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Welcome Spring – oil pastel

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mary

Welcome to Spring of 2015 and what better way to celebrate than with a bright oil pastel painting ~ Welcoming Spring, an oil pastel (8×10) was done on a gesso prepared hardboard using mainly Senneliers and Holbein oil pastel paints.  … Continue reading →

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Royal Elegance, oil pastel

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Mary

Moving right along, the second painting in my purple flower series is finished.  I swear it took me longer to photograph the piece, then actually paint it (lol). I’ve looked for a long time to paint a flower that exudes … Continue reading →

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A Weed, oil pastel

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mary

One of my goals for this year is to paint more flowers, so I wanted to break-in with a small piece.  Not to worry though, at the request of a few there are a couple more snow paintings coming that will … Continue reading →

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