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Pink Roses Study, oil pastels

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mary

“Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.”  Rembrandt Couldn’t have said it any better – he knew.  Each time I paint with oil pastels they show me what I really … Continue reading →

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Red Roses Series, #3 – oil pastel

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mary

“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art”, Paul Cezanne This painting happened to be based off of a photograph I took of a bouquet of red roses I picked from a gorgeous rose bush … Continue reading →

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Red Roses series, #2 – oil pastels

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Mary

“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.” Claude Monet Mr. Monet, to me was the master of color – he spun the universe of color letting us marvel in his dazzling creations.  Can’t help but chuckle thinking of Monet, … Continue reading →

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Pink Roses in a Vase, oil pastel

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Mary

“A painting is never finished – it simply stops in interesting places.” Paul Gardner Pink Roses in a Vase, an oil pastel (8.5 x 5.5) was done on a gesso-prepared hardboard.  The underpainting background was painted with acrylics and the … Continue reading →

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2016 Yellow Roses, from my garden – photography

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Mary

Here in North Texas we have had the unfortunate experiencing of Rosette, a virus that has nearly wiped out all our roses.  Fortunately for us, we’ve been lucky to still have a couple of our bushes left.  This year both … Continue reading →

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15 Paintings – Flower Challenge: Red Roses, #11

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Mary

Two years ago I took a photograph of some roses I brought in from the outside and have been waiting for a good time to paint them – well actually until I felt a bit more confident.  The flower challenge … Continue reading →

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15 Paintings Challenge – Flowers: Roses Close-up, #8

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mary

Continuing on with this challenge – a complicated rose reference photograph was selected, and oh my I should have simplified the components in the painting and taken everything out except the large middle rose.  I’ll do that the next time … Continue reading →

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