tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58377416951265694822023-11-16T12:05:13.213+01:00Marion's Floral Art BlogWelcome to my floral art blog. A place to share my passion for art combined with flowers of every shape and size.Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-90503761931157935822015-11-16T09:38:00.001+01:002015-11-16T09:38:17.155+01:00Win a copy of my 2016 Artbymarion Calendar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="mailto:artbymarion@orange.fr" target="_blank"></a>Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-84425080311346412132015-04-30T17:55:00.000+02:002015-04-30T17:55:00.975+02:00Summer Containers - Colorful Petunias<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer Containers - Colorful Petunias by Marion Hedger</div>
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5x7 inch on gallery wrapped canvas</div>
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Oil painting, painted with a palette knife</div>
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A companion piece to my last post <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2015/04/preparing-for-summer-fuchsia-basket.html" target="_blank">Fuchsia basket</a>. This is painted from life. The local nursery always have some baskets planted up early in the season. I couldn't resist and bought 3 for the carport and front entrance. It is a nice sunny spot and they flourish there. Elsewhere I will have to wait a little longer.<br />
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There is something therapeutic about painting these small paintings full of colour. I am definitely 'in the zone' mixing the colours and playing (sorry carefully considering) with the placement of colour and what will work with what. <br /><a href="mailto:artbymarion@orange.fr" target="_blank"></a>Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-29769069356635046522015-04-16T18:57:00.000+02:002015-04-16T18:57:28.499+02:00Preparing for summer - Fuchsia Basket 5x7inch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fuschsia Basket</div>
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5x7inch on gallery wrapped canvas 1.5cm thick</div>
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Over the last week or so, I have been potting up my container plants ready for the late spring and early summer show. We had a few nice, warm days which always spurs me into action. Since then it has got a little colder and today we didn't see the sun at all. I know - I'm spoilt as normally our weather is so good.<br />
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As well as container gardening, I've been attempting to clear up my studio and even threw out a lot of earlier (bad!) paintings - I was really proud of myself! Maybe I'll treat myself to this lovely easel I found on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/387450374168953380" target="_blank">pinterest</a><br />
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Looks good doesn't it?Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-45989073640903847012015-02-26T19:32:00.003+01:002015-02-26T20:03:28.153+01:00Painting small, Daisy Trio Miniature Treasure oil painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Daisy Trio </div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on 4"x4" mini box canvas</div>
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A sister painting to yesterday's painting,<a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2015/02/white-daisies-miniature-treasures.html" target="_blank"> see here.</a> These Minaiture Treasure paintings are fun to paint. It often takes a few tries (i.e. wiping off!) to get the right feeling for these small paintings. It's a balance between enough and too much detail.</div>
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My 'miniature treasure' paintings are small paintings, usually 4"x4"
that I paint to warm up or if I only have short time to paint (although often they take longer ). The
problem is that they are addictive to paint and so I start building up a
series. Each one has the same heavy impasto as my larger paintings,
click on the photo to enlarge it.</div>
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They are a great affordable way to start an art collection and will add
spots of colour around the house. They can be framed or displayed on a
mini easel. </div>
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White daisies Miniature Treasure </div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on 4"x4" mini box canvas</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/219931749/impressionist-floral-painting-white?" target="_blank">Available for purchase</a></div>
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My 'miniature treasure' paintings are small paintings, usually 4"x4" that I paint to warm up or if I only have short time to paint. The problem is that they are addictive to paint and so I start building up a series. Each one has the same heavy impasto as my larger paintings, click on the photo to enlarge it.<br />
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They are a great affordable way to start an art collection and will add spots of colour around the house. They can be framed or displayed on a mini easel.<br />
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They also make great gifts.Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-67956533843087696182015-02-25T15:30:00.000+01:002015-02-25T15:30:03.237+01:00Peony posy oil pastel painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Peony posy</div>
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Oil pastel painting on watercolor painting</div>
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5"x5"</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/223746244/floral-oil-painting-peony-posy-flowers?" target="_blank">Available for purchase </a></div>
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This is the third and final painting in this mini-series all from the same discarded watercolour. It's been fun painting these and it has reminded me that I should use my assorted collection of different media more often. I have found it refreshing rediscovering oil pastels. I have already gessoed some paper with black gesso ready for another series.<br />
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You may be interested in a previous oil pastel <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2011/05/calla-lilies-in-oil-pastel-wip.html" target="_blank">Work in Progress of calla lilies</a> I painted over 3 years ago. This used a very different approach to these three.<br />
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<b>How this painting might look framed</b><br />
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Summer Posy</div>
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5"x5" on watercolour paper</div>
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This is the a continuation from yesterday's painting also using a section of the same discarded watercolor. I loosely laid in the areas of colour and once again used a cloth dipped in liquin to blend the colour. This beauty of using liquin is it's extremely quick drying time allowing the second layer to go on within minutes. This also helps to minimise the 'slippiness' that can occur when using several oil pastel layers.<br />
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After blending the first layer with liquin. I laid in increasingly thicker layers of pastel in loose strokes. I use a back and forwards scribbly motions not distinct strokes. I wanted the painting to have a loose feel to it. <br />
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After leaving the painting to harden overnight, I added the final 'sugar' in the form of heavy pastel dots and highlights. I like the romantic look of this one.<br />
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How it might look framed<br />
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Oil pastel on watercolor paper</div>
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It has been such a long time between posts on the blog, and I apologise for that. I haven't been blogging much at all over the last few months. I have just returned re-energised from a superb holiday in Namibia. This painting is inspired by an article I read in the UK magazine 'The Artist' by <a href="http://www.sorayafrench.com/Gallery/Galleries" target="_blank">Soraya French</a> - an artist I much admire - on oil pastels. I used to use oil pastels a lot after I had to stop using soft pastels and before I started painting in oils. Her article inspired me to get out my oil pastels and paint especially the part where I discovered that Liquin can be used as a solvent to blend the pastel for the first step.</div>
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<b>Recycling old watercolours</b></div>
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I have been recycling a lot of my old watercolor paintings that didn't make the grade by cutting them up and reusing the paper for smaller paintings. Usually there are some nice washes that make a nice ground for floral paintings.</div>
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<b> </b>I based this painting on some of my previous painting and included some reflections which always adds something extra. I lightly laid in large areas of colour and blended the pastel with a cloth dipped in a small amount of Liquin.<b> </b>I left large area of the watercolour wash alone.</div>
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I have a mixture of various oil pastels for example Daler Rowney, Neopastel and Sennelier. The Sennelier are the creamiest and are superb for the last couple of couple of layer. I left it overnight to harden, and then added a few thick dots and dashes using Senneliers.<br />
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Sunshine Smiles Miniature Treasure painting</div>
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4x4" on gessoed panel.</div>
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Painted with a palette knife.</div>
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Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers, although they are not as easy to paint as you may think. Getting the right amount of detail and looseness right is a juggling act. I like the way this one turned out, with lots of layers and textures.<br />
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Poppy Waltz palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on mini box canvas</div>
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10x10cm / 4x4" n</div>
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I've been painting a few miniature paintings in the last few days. This one is part of the poppy series along with <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2014/08/using-small-paintings-for-stress-relief.html" target="_blank">Poppy Song </a>and <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2014/08/using-small-paintings-for-stress-relief.html" target="_blank">Poppy Dance.</a></div>
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Oil on box canvas, 6"x6"x1cm deep.</div>
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It's been awhile since my last post. I have been painting - participating in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. I concentrated on landscapes with a few florals, and I have been been posting those on my daily paintings blog. <br />
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This painting was No. 16 in the 30 day challenge.<br />
The sunflowers dancing across the painting reminding me of the sunflowers near the lavender fields.<br />
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The 30 paintings all together<br />
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In the last few days I have been adding the finishing touches to some of the paintings. Take a look at them on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/marion-hedger-2066/artwork/#/category=30+in+30+challenge&mode=search" target="_blank">Daily Paintworks.</a><br />
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Jewel Red Hibiscus</div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on box canvas with sides painted black</div>
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30x30x4cm / 12x12inch </div>
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<a href="http://artbymariondailypaintings.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">See paintings for days 12 to 18 </a></div>
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An alternate title for this painting was 'Before the Hail'. I painted this en plein air in my garden in brilliant sunshine. When finished, I took a trip to the shops. While there the heavens opened and we had a tropical downpour. What I didn't know was that a hail storm was happening at home. When I returned my garden was covered in white and many of my plants had been shredded by the hail, including this beautiful hibiscus.<br />
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Some close-ups<br />
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<br />Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-90413929723330273292014-09-11T08:48:00.003+02:002014-09-12T10:08:47.766+02:00Magenta Oleander posy still life - Day 11 of the 30 day challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Magenta Oleander posy still life</b></div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on box canvas</div>
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Available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/203227626/floral-oil-painting-magenta-oleander?" target="_blank">Etsy store</a></div>
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A companion piece to <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2014/09/white-posy-still-life-day-10-30.html" target="_blank">yesterdays painting</a>. This time painted from life.</div>
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I looked around the garden for flowers and it is pretty bare of flowers at the moment. Normally in September the plants come back into their own after the summer, but we haven't had any rain in a while so it's lacking much colour. The Oleander however, is still flowering away. I have several, all different colours - I'm thinking of painting the pink ones to form a trio of small posy paintings. </div>
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<b>About this painting</b></div>
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Oleanders are difficult to paint, especially alla prima. I tried to just capture the form of the petals and the general attitude of the flower. The background has more light green in it than appears in the photo, to off-set all that pink. I'm musing on whether or not, the background behind the flower needs to be darker. </div>
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Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-19551248874962337182014-09-10T08:49:00.000+02:002014-09-10T08:49:04.060+02:00White Posy still life - Day 10, 30 paintings in 30 days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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White posy still life</div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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15x15cm (6"x6")</div>
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Oil on box canvas</div>
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Available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/202976602/floral-oil-painting-white-flowers?" target="_blank">Etsy store</a> </div>
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I have kept up with the challenge so far painting mostly landscapes which I post on my Joy of Colour blog. Today I took a break from the landscapes and painted flowers. Initially it started out as roses, but wiped it out twice as it just didn't seem to be working. I substituted the white flowers (forgotten what they are called, but begins with p..) form my <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2014/09/30-paintings-in-30-days-challenge-mias.html" target="_blank">white roses bouquet painting.</a><br />
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I like the texture of the flowers in this.<br />
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This would make a great gift for a flower girl or mother of the bride.<br />
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<b>Some close-ups</b><br />
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<br />Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-59713736756966289382014-09-03T20:36:00.001+02:002014-09-03T20:36:57.613+02:0030 paintings in 30 days progress report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are my first three paintings for the challenge. All palette knife paintings in oils.<br />
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My personal challenges for these paintings were: <br />
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<li>to paint whites and roses (a double challenge)</li>
<li>perspective in this arbor setting</li>
<li>show the build up of the the cloud and showcase the dead tree.</li>
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The pergola was in Hanbury Gardens just across the Italian border. I loved the light and shadow play. Read about the painting <a href="http://artbymariondailypaintings.blogspot.fr/2014/09/shady-walk-day-2-of-30-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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The tree is in the Var and I wanted to show how the branches of the tree were set against the sky. Read about the painting <a href="http://artbymariondailypaintings.blogspot.fr/2014/09/splendour-in-death-day-3-of-30-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-85954877452040728272014-09-01T09:36:00.001+02:002014-09-01T09:38:59.511+02:0030 paintings in 30 days Challenge - Mia's White Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mia's White Roses</div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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24x30 (approx 10"x12") box canvas</div>
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Contact me <a href="mailto:artbymarion@orange.fr" target="_blank">here about this painting</a></div>
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I have joined up again for another 30 paintings in 30 day challenge (will I never learn?).<br />
This is my first one, actually painted a few days ago because I knew I wouldn't have time today because of family being around for their annual holiday.<br />
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<b>About this painting</b><br />
These roses were a present to my granddaughter from a neighbour, who has almost adopted her as a her de facto granddaughter. 10 year old Mia was thrilled and so I painted them as a reminder and keepsake. The palette knife work gives the roses a lovely 3D effect.<br />
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<b>Close-up of the knife work</b><br />
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Poppy Dance Miniature Treasure</div>
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Available on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/marion-hedger/untitled/252092" target="_blank">Daily Paintworks</a> </div>
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Poppy Song Miniature Treasure</div>
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I have been busy painting a commissioned landscape. My first commission and on an unusaul format 30x80cm (12"x32"). For a little light relief I took time out to paint these small paintings using a limited colour scheme. They were fun to do, they have lots of texture and would brighten up a small space either individually or both together. <a href="mailto:artbymarion@orange.fr" target="_blank"></a>Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-21483785310246126702014-07-20T19:44:00.000+02:002014-07-20T19:48:34.071+02:00What do you feed magpies? Almond Blossom Still Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almond Blossom Still Life</div>
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Oil, palette knife painting</div>
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24x30cm (approx 10x12inch)</div>
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On MDF canvas panel<br />
Available on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/marion-hedger/almond-blossom-still-life/245465" target="_blank">Daily Paintworks </a></div>
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We have an almond tree in the corner of the garden. It was here when we moved in nearly 10 years ago and I suspect it is about 40 years old. It receives absolutely no attention (apart from a good looking at!) but produces masses of blossoms and almonds every year. We don't profit from the almonds though, as the magpies get in first.<br />
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<b>About this painting</b><br />
Although the canvas panel is primed and could be painted on straight away, I always prime my panels with additional gesso. I have two reasons for this<br />
- I prefer the feel of the fresh gesso<br />
- the gesso adds some texture<br />
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The background is fairly smooth on this painting. I scraped back some of the paint which also has the effect of blending. On top of that I added more paint always with a slightly different hue. This produces so lovely rich layers. For the blossoms I loaded my palette knife with really thick paint and 'ladled' it on, leaving it and impasto. I love the effect this gives. The vase is one of a set of three which can only be described as square/triangular and makes for interesting painting.<br />
<b>Some close-ups</b><br />
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<br />Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-49380837587973615402014-07-13T21:22:00.002+02:002014-07-13T21:25:01.558+02:00A challenging challenge - Daisies and Cherries still life oil painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Daisies and Cherries Still Life</div>
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Palette knife painting</div>
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Oil on narrow box canvas</div>
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25x30cm (10x12inch) x2cm</div>
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Contact me about this or any other painting <a href="mailto:artbymarion@orange.fr" target="_blank">HERE </a></div>
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A challenging painting for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LesDefisDePeintureDEvhe?fref=nf" target="_blank">Facebook Challenge from Evhe</a>. Evhe post two challenges a month and this is the second time I have participated.<br />
This is the reference photo<br />
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Quite a complicated scene and, as you can see, I simplified I always like to take part in these kind of challenges as I love the different way artists interpret the same scene.<br />
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See my previous challenge entry <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LesDefisDePeintureDEvhe?fref=nf" target="_blank">here</a>Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-71144319692429959062014-07-12T10:04:00.001+02:002014-07-12T10:04:22.782+02:00What is your favourite supporting colour for pink flowers? All pretty in pink - sold paintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I sold these three paintings yesterday (I did a happy dance) and they will be on their way to the US next week. <br />
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These look great as a group and I do like the combinations of colours but hadn't really thought about how often I use them together. The purple/turquoise/pink combination is hard to beat but perhaps it is time to think about using other colours with pink flowers. <br />
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I used more blue in the background of this painting which gives a softer, more gentle look. Perhaps a pale greenish background would also work. What colour background is your favourite with pink flowers?<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/170492952/sweet-memories-pink-rose-still-life?" target="_blank">Etsy store</a> </span></div>
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Roses Limited palette study</div>
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Oil on canvas panel</div>
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15x15cm (6x6inch)</div>
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Available on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/marion-hedger/summer-romance-rose-still-life-painting-in-oil/241731" target="_blank">Daily Paintworks</a></div>
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I used a limited palette of alazarin crimson, ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow medium plus titanium white.<br />
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Using my painting <a href="http://artofflowers.blogspot.fr/2014/06/over-garden-wall-palette-knife-oil.html" target="_blank">'Over the garden wall'</a> as a starting point, I wanted to see if I could bring the flowers to life with only the one red. I used Jackson's titanium white instead of my normal Winsor and Newton brand and was surprised at the lovely pink obtained as sometimes pinks can be a bit dull when using alazarin crimson. I worked quickly and very loosely as I didn't want any definition, and I like the spontaneous result obtained. Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-42299791869367037152014-07-02T12:25:00.000+02:002014-07-02T12:25:08.695+02:00Challenge Painting - Summer Romance, Pink Roses still life in oil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer Romance</div>
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Palette knife oil painting</div>
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15x15cm (6x6inch) on box canvas 1.5cm deep</div>
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Bid by auction on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/237075" target="_blank">DailyPaintworks</a></div>
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This little painting is in response to a painting challenge on Facebook hosted by <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/237075" target="_blank">Evhe. </a>It is always good to get together with a group of artists and compare paintings. I am always amazed at how different the paintings can be when painted from the same subject. But then again, that is what makes painting such good fun.<br />
I have put this painting up for auction on Daily Paintworks. The auction runs for 5 days after which the painting will revert to normal price.Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-69016606015514727122014-06-30T13:55:00.001+02:002014-06-30T13:55:40.991+02:00Working loose at painting Peonies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Bowl of Beauties floral still life</b></div>
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Peony oil painting</div>
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20x20cm deep box canvas (1.5inch)</div>
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Edges painted purple </div>
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Painted with a palette knife.</div>
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Available on <a href="http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/marion-hedger/bowl-of-beauty-oil-painting-palette-knife-painting/241084" target="_blank">Daily Paintworks</a></div>
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I was the this month's host of the Plant Parade on Wetcanvas.com - a monthly flower painting challenge in the Florals and Botanical forum. I chose peonies as the subject with a challenge of painting them loosely.<br />
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<b>Soft Edges</b><br />
Obtaining soft edges with a palette knife is difficult, so I first painted the peonies followed by the background. Where I wanted soft edges, I swiped palette knife across the edge to soften it and mix the paint. Where necessary I added extra paint on the knife before swiping going from the petal into the background and sometimes vice versa.<br />
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Here are some close-ups showing this<br />
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<br />Artbymarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192203424805140651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837741695126569482.post-69015281297349588572014-06-07T09:49:00.000+02:002014-06-07T09:49:00.720+02:00Summer Colour, container flowers oil painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer Colours, Container flower painting</div>
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Oil Palette knife painting</div>
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25x30cm (10"x12") on box canvas (gallery wrapped)</div>
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The edges are painted black.</div>
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I was very good this year and potted up my containers early. My reward is a beautiful, colourful display on my patio.<br />
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<b>Some close-ups of the palette knife work</b> <br />
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