I did this as a demo for my class today.. seems the internet is a-buzz with red roses - have you noticed? Well they are very difficult to paint! My students did an EXCELLENT job - these ladies have been painting for a month and are really learning the language of paint.
My husband reminds me (a lot) that I don't like red roses. Which, maybe once was true, but now I'm older and appreciate everything in this world a little more. And I absolutely love the 'glow' when light hits the red petals.
I'm posting tonight with the laptop ON TOP of the dog. He insists on being in my lap, under the laptop. And it's his birthday today (he's 2) so I am letting him....
*my 700th post!*
*my 700th post!*
A gorgeous rose!!!! I love the shadow!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kelley on your 700th post! I am posting #222 today. The thing about counting them is that I will always be far behind artists like you, but then, I am 222 in front of someone who starts tomorrow! It is a funny community....
ReplyDeleteI guess most people are doing the challenge from Daily Paintworks by Qiang Huang. This would be a great entry for it! I haven't gotten to it yet but I should with my last name! I love the leaves and rose shadow on this! Great job!
ReplyDeleteKelley,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, lucky students:) You would be a wonderful teacher.
Really like this rose. Colors are fabulous- the way you painted the petals of the rose is beautiful. Love the shadow and bits of glow and highlights.
Sweet Picture of Paco! Of course he wants to be in your lap and cuddling the pack leader! Happy Birthday Paco.
Well congratulations my dear! 700! Wow ; ) Very nice rose. They ARE difficult to paint. I was almost cranky at the end of mine..lol
ReplyDeleteThe painting is exquisite, but I love Paco even more. Atticus says hi to Paco.
ReplyDeletethis one is great!
ReplyDeleteIs it in the dpw challenge?
I guess I can look myself!
Thank you all!!! And Jerry, we do need to see a photo of Atticus! Paco says 'hi' back!
ReplyDeleteLovely lively rose! It's always fun to visit your blog, see your paintings and read what you're up to . . . I should visit every morning to get a jolt of your energy!
ReplyDeleteYour 700th post!!! I would say that you are most dedicated, Kelley. I put aside 4 little red rose paintings I made, not happy with them! One has to feel the depth when looking at them and yours are very successful in that respect!
ReplyDeleteWOW! 700! Congratulations.!
ReplyDeleteKelley,
ReplyDeleteI can smell the fragrance with this painting it is so beautiful~ xo
Great reds in the rose and 700 posts! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteSo impressed that this is your 700th post. Congrats. Nice job on the rose, I thought about doing the challenge for all of 2 seconds. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful painting! How much for the painting, the dog, and the shipping? haha
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