Pink Peonies

I struggle with flowers.  I don't know why they baffle me so much, but I just can't seem to figure out a strategy.  I never see shapes and values.  Instead I see every petal, every color change and I forget what I know and paint accordingly.  Usually I wipe the whole thing and go paint some fruit instead.  This time I think I progressed.  I figured something out, or just ignored what I thought I was looking at, and stayed looser.  Whatever happened, I'm hoping it will be only steps forward, and not back into my old habits.

oil on panel
9 x 12
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The Gift

I lost all good sun before I was able to photograph the painting I did today, so I thought I would post the painting I did for my husband.  He requested a painting for our anniversary, however, this is not the subject he requested.  In fact, he wanted me to paint an airplane, in the air, WWII style.  Since I wanted him to actually like the painting, and since my last painting present for him is dreadful and needs to be lost in our next move, I tried something else I thought he might like.  He does like it, and I can stand to look at this one, so I think we both win.  

oil on cradled panel
9 x 12
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The Empty Lot

I painted this landscape a few months ago.  This is an empty tree-lined lot that is for sale, so it grabbed my attention practically from the moment we moved here.  The weather in Missouri is so much more interesting than anything I experienced on the west coast.  I love the mood it creates on a stormy day.

oil on canvas
9 x 12
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