Blue Trio Clematis painting in acrylic.

Blue Trio Clematis painting

40x60cm

Acrylic on box canvas so no need for a frame

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I painted this clematis painting en plein aire a few years ago. I liked the composition but struggled with the background and eventually settled on a yellow complement background. It has been hanging on my wall since then but the background always bugged me. Last week I had the urge to redo the background and settled on this pale ochre background with a touch of orange. I like it a lot now and I think sets off the clematis flowers nicely. Unfortunately, I lost my previous photos in a computer crash so cannot show you the old painting for comparison. It is funny how some paintings have to sit for a while waiting for the right time for inspiration to strike and become finished.

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Abstract Morning Glory in acrylics

Another blue flower painting, this time an abstract in acrylic.

Abstract Morning Glory

Acrylic 30x30cm (12"x12") on canvas board 

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I used one of my own photographs to paint the basic outline keeping the design abstracted as much as possible. I then painted in the flowers and backgrounds also trying to keep the blocking in abstracted. I think it worked well and I am quite pleased with the way this has depth as well as 'flattened planes' -if you know what I mean LOL.

Blue Delphiniums in Oil Pastel

This is the second painting for the blue flower challenge on wetcanvas.com

 Blue Delphinium

30x40cm (12"x16")

Oil pastel on black Somerset Velvet paper

Somerset velvet is a printing paper and it has a nice soft springy feel. I love using it for oil pastels and soft pastels. I also like using black as the background for florals as the black makes the colours sing, as is the case here where the blue really zings.