Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Yellow Rose Study


When I painted this yesterday, I tried to keep everything very simple.  Roses are complex, so I limited my strokes to a minimum.  It was my attempt to not get lost in all those petals. I hope that it still reads as a yellow rose and a glass vase, though. Today, the rose has opened up even more, and I'm looking forward to painting it again.  

I hope you're all having a great week!  

5 comments:

Azra said...

This reads Beautifully!!! Love the yellows and the simple background!

Sonya Johnson said...

Oh, it is definitely a rose! Perfect amount of detail, I think. And, I love the cast shadow, too :).

Linda Nickles said...

I agree -- it definitely reads as a rose, a BEAUTIFUL rose! I'm looking forward to more of your rose paintings.

Karen d'Angeac Mihm said...

Lovely Darla, it definitely looks like a rose in a vase! I love the colors and the simple composition.

Darla McDowell said...

Thank you, Karen! I appreciate your very kind comments! :)