 "Quiet Praise" (Moss Rose) © Fawn McNeill 2024 “The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come . . .” Song of Salomon 2:12 These new flowers in my kitchen window were volunteers. One little stem was laying in the dirt of a different plant I had purchased. I wasn't sure what it was, but it had a little bud on it, and I wanted to see if it would grow. Not only did it grow, It took over the whole pot and showed up in other pots! They bloomed that morning in a greater number of flowers than usual. I took pictures at different angles and lighting to use for reference. Then I sketched different combinations and formats to decide on the grouping. I started with a darker, grayish-green background, thinking it would set the flowers off. But I changed my mind and added brighter blues to create a more peaceful setting. I had to work at creating the softer background leaves. It took a few tries to get the effect I wanted. The flowers started out a bit stronger, with more orange and darker pinks. Again, I wanted a peaceful and reflective mood, so I softened the colors with pinks and violets. The end result reminded me of a painting I did as a young adult titled "Silent Song." ~ Original Art (unique, one-of-a kind painting)
~ Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Linen Canvas ~ 8 x 10 x 2 inches ~ Sides are painted, framing is optional ~ $550.00 ~ email me for availability Click here to see more Comments are closed.
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