August Flowers, 2011

I removed the smaller gerbera flowers in the middle frame because I felt they distracted from the whole rather than unifying the panels. I also went back into the red zennia. Tomorrow I will refine the yellow gerbera.

August Flowers, 2011

As I was thinking of ways to unify this composition, I came upon the idea of painting one flower through 3 stages of its life. Next project. Meanwhile, I worked more on the dahlia and carried some elements across the boards.

August Flowers, 2011

The reader might not notice a change from yesterday's post. Look carefully at the left side of the dahlia for subtle color adjustments and brush work.

August Flowers, 2011

I added my favorite dahlia to the triptych. More work tomorrow will reveal the true color. It is a syrupy caramel.

August Flowers, 2011

I'm working simultaneously on some small flower paintings from our garden. This triptych study of yellow flowers is a small, 11 x 5.5", oil on board. The divisions are routed. I am thinking of participating in a daily painters site. These (and single flowers) would be what I present.

Highbush Blueberry, Spring

Reworked the middle ground to a darker color and more vague forms. Still may reduce some more of the sky.

Highbush Blueberry, Spring

Today I put in the basic placement of the branches and made some indications of the leaf placement, which should help me decide how to handle the far ground. I tried some green along the top and now think I should add more toward the horizon line. The color needs to be in high contrast with the blueberry bush, though.