Birthday Flowers - Roses

Birthday Roses

6x6in oil on canvas panel $100. SOLD

I received these gorgeous roses from my
special friend Joan Shepack.
They were in a beautiful purple vase.

Artist Note.

White is a pleasure to paint because there are
so many variations of values and colors.
John Singer Sargent was a master at using white.
Here is a painting he did of roses.

Notice I did not copy his painting but used
it for color inspiration...adding
my own roses which were creamy white with
pink tips. I used the greens shown in the lower
part of his painting for the color harmony
which had first attracted me.
I learned more about using white by
studying Sargent's paintings than any
other way.
Here are some examples showing how
WHITE IN SHADOW goes towards
a middle value. I used to use white
waaaay too light in the shadows.
I chose a variety of subject, oil and watercolor
show Sargent's brilliant versatility.
I love his website John Singer Sargent