Nautical Striped Vase of Flowers Painting

Another attempt to capture a cluster of random blossoms before they fade, these beauties live on in a deep ultramarine and white striped vase against a shifting blue table cloth, backed by a white wall. The flowers and leaves pop in oranges, reds, deep, lively greens and crisp whites. The arrangement features lilies, firm orange reeds speckled with white seeds, and a nod toward the pretty variegated coleus leaves. The gouache paint I have recently been exploring offers such a velvety matte texture, embracing light in such a warm and subtle manner, and revealing brush strokes very beautifully. I love creating these small paintings, little jewels to be shared.