I listened to an interview with Quang Ho while I was painting these wilting irises. And that inspired me to think about why exactly I paint. Maybe it’s the kind of question where the question itself is more important than the answer?
Anyways, this painting started yesterday as a depiction of one of my favorite things – flowers that have ‘lost their bloom.’ And an exploration of a fun composition. But today it turned into a challenge to see how warm I could make that green, and how cool… And I did really find some interesting (to me) things – with soft edges and hard edges. I’m not sure if it’s done.
As always, I very much appreciate your comments, and when you take the time to share my work with your friends.
Last Dance / 6×6 inches / oil on gallery wrapped canvas – ready to hang. / January Painting Marathon ptg #18 / available at http://jessiesfineart.com
I love the unusual composition. A striking and original work.
Thank you Shelley!