The Poets Daffodil- Narcissus
6x6 inches oil on canvas panel $120.
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Artist Note.
A friend gave me these from her garden.
I was really captivated by the red rim
around the yellow center.
I started off by placing the vase
outside in a bunch of weeds -
just to see the color the white petals
turned with the blue sky
casting its color down on them.
I made a few color notes
then I came back inside
and finished it off with a warm spotlight
imitating the sun.
Have you ever placed a piece of white paper
in the shadow area outside?
It has to be where the sky is directly overhead.
It is AMAZING how blue the paper becomes.
Better still, try placing it half in shadow
and half in the sunshine...wowzer!
The name The Poets Daffodil - Narcissus
is very appealing. The legend and history
I found interesting. If you have time
see link below
more on Poets flower.
The name The Poets Daffodil - Narcissus
is very appealing. The legend and history
I found interesting. If you have time
see link below
more on Poets flower.
The history goes back a long time doesn't it? I had not previously been aware of The Poet's Daffodil but it is beautiful and your painting captures it so well.
ReplyDeleteYes, Lots of history I did not know either.
DeleteYour post on Ken Hussey, a master carver of bird decoys, was fabulous. David.
I love how the colors play off each other Julie. Beautifully done. I've just returned from Hawaii dealing with the three hour time change. Attending a workshop on Gouache this weekend and will post sketches soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Blanche, looking forward to seeing some gouache work.
DeleteHope you had a marvelous time in Hawaii. At least there is not more vog to worry about.
Beautiful daffodils Julie! You caught the light perfectly!! I can’t wait until the weather gets warmer here.... still too cold for flowers!! Enjoy your day!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe weather took a giant leap into spring and flowers are everywhere. Summer will be here all too soon for us.
DeleteYes!- it's an interesting effect that light has on white surfaces! As a plein air painter I know I have to turn my work surface (either canvas or paper) in a way so that I don't have direct sun on my work surface or palette - it also affects the way other colors appear, and you can end up with a really dark painting if you're not aware of the effects. AND if you're not shading your eyes with a big brimmed hat and or painting umbrella...you can get 'retinal fatigue' (and not only mis-judge color but have a tiring headache!! But that hasn't kept me inside yet!! hahah. Love this narcissus - can't wait for ours to bloom!!! We have several weeks yet to go, sigh!
ReplyDeleteI know when I go out painting plein air I haul along a big patio umbrella with a stand. Yes, I get laughed at... but it is the only thing which works for me.
DeleteI lopve your abstract floral, Roxanne and would take the workshop in a heartbeat if I lived closer. PS
Your link pic above takes me to your old blog.
I am unfamiliar with the name of this daffodil, Julie, but I am going to look it up on your link. Beautiful warms and cools. what a nice friend to share them.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I have good friends indeed. We have been doing portraits at the guild and I showed yours. Let me tell you it got high marks!!
DeleteI like your tip about putting the white paper outside in the shade to see the colors. I was amazed when I saw you post this on Instagram...those shadow colors are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI post on here first any new paintings and then put it on Instagram. I find Instagram is not as interesting as a blog but gets your name out and about very fast.
DeleteI enjoyed your latest blog about Robotics!
Nice work, I like how it is solved, that polychrome of flowers, the background with those tonalities that enhance them even more, the compensation of the canvas, in short an excellent work.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
Greetings.
Thank you for such a nice comment, Jose, it is appreciated.
DeleteI was impressed by your paintings of fruit. Lovely color sense.
Julie - this is so lovely and you know a favorite subject of mine...what a super tip about the white paper - I will certainly give this one a try. I have these daffodils in my garden too...cannot wait until they decide to bloom. Very interesting information about this daffodil. Hope you are having a delightful start to your week friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLucky you have these daffs. Your garden sounds lovely and I look forward to more photos, like the beautiful violets you showed us. Are you going to paint them?
DeleteThis painting makes my heart sing, Julie! Talk about "wowzer!"
ReplyDeleteHi Chris - that is a great Notan you have on your blog. So clear what the use of it is for. I am amazed so many people do not know about them so it should be very helpful.
DeleteThanks for the visit and nice words.
A little tip on light is a good reminder! Love the way you interpreted sunlight on the petals.
ReplyDeleteHello dear Padmaja. Hope you are painting and are feeling well. So happy having you visit. Thank you.
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