Calla Lily Miniature Treasure oil on canvas

Calla Lily Miniature Treasure

Palette knife painting

10x15cm (4"x6")

Oil on loose canvas

For auction on Daily Paintworks

I bought a new calla lily for the garden and these two flowers just had to be cut off and painted. Whites are always a challenge.

This painting is on loose, primed canvas from a pad, which I painted with a yellow ground. Although this is a smooth surface, I find it a nice surface for painting with a palette knife.

Calla Lilies, oil

Here is an update on the plein aire calla lilies I posted earlier. I have lightened the top of the background, added more contrasts, and very slightly smoothed some of the lily.

 15x20cm (6"x8")

Oil on canvas board

I think I prefer it. It didn't need much tinkering so I am quite happy with the result.

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Calla Lilies Alla Prima oil painting

I've set myself a task to do 101 daily paintings related to my gardens, to try and loosen up my style. I did a few featuring the lemons and oranges from my trees but now that the flowers are blooming I am using those and painting en plein aire when possible. I am taking the liberty of cross posting in this blog.
Here is one of the calla lilies

White Calla Lilies Oil painting by Marion Hedger

27cm x 19cm (11"x8" approx)

Oil on canvas board

Painted alla prima wet in wet.

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I'd like your opinions. I am quite happy with them when I paint them (I have several iris paintings which I shall post later) - but when looking at them later, they leave me less than satisfied.

I am always undecided on whether or not to leave well enough alone (and use as a ref to see if I am improving), or to rework some of the areas and bring them up to a more finished piece. Or is this my nitpicking and fiddling side taking over.
All comments welcome.

PS I do like sloshing that thick paint around.