Well, I finally finished the oil painting of my tree roses that I started many weeks ago. I am a slow painter, but not that slow. I only work on it when I go to my oil painting class once a week. I have been with the same painting group for many years- since college. I had to give it up for the years I lived in New York, but now that I am a mere 2 hour commute away- I get to go! Same instructor, and same group mostly. The group is mainly women in their 60's to 80's- we have all aged in the almost 30 years since I joined. I am not in my 60's- barely into my 50's- and once a week I get to feel like the kid and that is awesome. Yesterday, I went to class and finished up some details like the water drops and the light splashes in the leafy area. Then, I got to hear the words we wait for Gary to say- "time to sign it". Woo Hoo!
The painting is painted from a photo of one of my tree roses in my nicely maturing (third year, best so far) rose area of my gardens. I have another photo of the same rose bush that has a bird nest tucked into the branches and I really think I need to paint that also.
Thanks for looking!
Sheryl
Hi Sheryl, wow, it looks like a photograph!
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Francesco
Sheryl - this oil painting is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the colours fade and blend into each other, giving that gorgeous blush rose lovers know so well!
And my - we have something in common! I am the 50 year old in my art group - where the majority are in their 60s plus. I only have a 20 min drive to mine, though :) I admire your tenacity in driving 2 hours to go!
And yes, absolutely - you must paint the nest in the rose bush !
Look forward to it xx
Thanks, Franz! That is a wonderful compliment!
ReplyDeletePat- thank you, thank you! feels good to be young at least once a week, right? It is so worth the 2 hour drive- very fun class and I also get to visit my mom the same day.
Sheryl
The painting is absolutely wonderful! I am fantasizing about how it would look like if it was watercolor... Great job Sheryl!
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Irina
I love this painting. Wish I had a painting group so I can be the 50ish one in it! Congrats on this one Sheryl.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Irina- it is so fun to get feedback from all of you other artists!
ReplyDeleteDora- Thank you so much, I always appreciate hearing what you think since I love your work!- yes it is great to hang out with people in their 80's for a few hours a week and get called "sweetie".
Amazing Sheryl. I love it. It's such a delicate painting....just like your roses. Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gretchen. I am glad I worked on this one in class, I think roses are difficult and had my teacher there to help when I had a question.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I can almost smell the roses.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nancy- your blog is full of wonderful art!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Absolutely masterful!!! And how fun is it that the same group is still going strong all these years!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb! Yes, I am so happy to have my painting group to paint with!
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