Thursday, September 5, 2013

Firefly Flowers

9 x 12
oil on 1"cradled gesso board

I met my sister at a coffee shop this morning to see a painting exhibit by my friend, artist, singer, and songwriter, Susan Taylor Suraci.  Her paintings are gorgeous and inspiring and I was all fired up to paint but didn't have a subject in mind. As we were leaving I looked over and saw this scene of the cafe's patio and deck area.  It was alive with color, the sun was shining, and the crazy sunflowers were at attention.  It was like a gift!

$125

10 comments:

  1. Quite eye catching, so glad you saw the view!

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  2. Haha! I love it. It makes me so happy for some reason! I had to smile and chuckle. Why is that? I love it. It's a wonderfully happy painting!

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  3. Thank you Meredith and Cathy! I see my clock is obviously off on this blog- I actually posted it just under the wire around 11pm. Hey Cathy maybe you chuckled because those sunflowers struck you like they did me - they remind me of startled Meerkats!

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  4. Nice composition and love your color palette!

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  5. This is so alive with color. I agree with Cathy... it makes me happy also! Your work brings smiles to people, Terri! How great is that?

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  6. Thank you Karen and Linda. I obviously love color and I'm gratified that you like it! Linda - now I'm happy too!

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  7. and this painting is a gift. They do look like fireflies.

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  8. Yay--you are back to painting! Their patio is a terrific subject for you. I love this!! YOU are a gift!

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