Five Fun Florals in Watercolor

Paintings are happening!

I'm realizing that my work goes a little bit in spurts. Working on several paintings at once means that I usually have several great beginnings, but getting from there to the completed painting can be a little bit of a slog.

So it's been fun for me to work on these small 5" x 7" paintings that will be gifted to my charity fundraiser $50 donors. They have been so generous that I have quite a list of paintings to send out!

 Many of the donors have requested a floral theme. So much for the "wisdom" that says artists shouldn't paint florals! (I have actually heard this, and I think it's ridiculous. Paint whatever you darn well want, is what I live by.)

(two lilac themed paintings)

Painting floral themes is very liberating for me because I love exploring shape and colour and flowers are very forgiving. Not every artist feels this way. I had one artist tell me "Landscapes are harder than florals" and I was in agreement, and then another artist overheard her and responded that for her it was the opposite. So we all have our own natural bent, and that's okay.

I love growing orchids and have at least 8 different orchid plants in my home. They are easy to care for and the blooms last for ages, brightening a bleak winter's day.

 

This one was just a fun exploration of colour. The flowers are pretty little posies, more design elements than based on actual blooms. Artists can do that, you know! Invent a flower? Why not?

These blossoms don't wither, and they brighten the day. My donors are getting a $100 painting free for their donation of $50 and you can too by donating here! This opportunity ends March 8, 2015.