Flowers that don't die on St Valentine's Day

This is a fun post highlighting some of my florals that would make good Valentine's Day gifts (or hints!).

 Old Fashioned

Roses still life palette knife painting

24x30cm (approx 10x12")

Oil on canvas panel
Purchase information

Sweet Memories - Roses still life

palette knife paintings

24x30cm (approx 10x12inches)

Oil on canvas panel 
Available in my Etsy store 

Rose still life arrangement No. 2

Mini treasure Palette knife painting

Impasto oil

10x10cm (4x4inch) on box canvas
Can be hung without a frame

Available for purchase in my Etsy store

Poppy Trio Palette knife painting

20x20cm (8"x8") on box canvas
The sides of the canvas are painted black
No frame required

Available for purchase in my Etsy Store

Floral Paintings Display

I am part of a group of local artists called "Peintres dans la rue" (Painters in the street). During the summer months we exhibit our paintings in the streets of the perched villages that this area is known for. It is always a wonderful backdrop for the paintings. Yesterday we exhibited in Le Rouret. It was a beautiful day and the plane trees in the square provided lots of shade.
Here are some of my florals displayed on a stand my husband made for me.

Contact me about for more information HERE

Etsy promotion - free shipping in France and Europe

Give Mum something special - flowers that last.

Florals for sale in my Etsy shop CLICK HERE

Opération freeshippingfrance spécial fête des mères : frais de ports gratuits pour tous les envois vers la France

I am taking part in the French Etsy promotion of free shipping in France for Mother's Day - Use coupon code FREESHIPPINGFRANCE at check-out.
I am extending this to all of Europe for my blog readers. You will initially be charged the shipping, but I will refund the shipping costs.

Contact me about any painting HERE

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Artwork sale

I have joined the Etsy promotion for Black Friday. I am offering a 10% discount on all my available paintings in my store. Use coupon code BFCMWEEKEND1 at checkout to receive a 10% discount on any painting.

Valid from today through to Monday.

What better gift to give at Christmas than an original painting.

Flower Studies in Oils

I have recently started using oils after joining an oil painting group each Friday. I have found that I really like the feel of painting with oils and it is fast becoming my favourite medium. I still have much to learn and so far I have only painted (not quite) alla prima.
I was hesitating how to start, and in the end decided just to go for it. Here are a couple of the flower studies that I did and are my first attempt at florals in oils.

Cosmos Fancies by Marion Hedger

20x20cm (8"x8")

Oil on canvas board

Poppy Stance by Marion Hedger

20x20cm (8"x8")

Oil on canvas board