Wednesday, February 6, 2013

"Taxicab Yellow" 9" X 12" Pastel

                                                                       
In the middle of winter I think many people are anticipating the start of spring and the planting season. My garden is never very large or grand, but even the few potted flowers I start each March on my patio are so welcome.

This pastel painting will be posted on DailyPaintworks website at
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/carol-flatt-1045   

16 comments:

  1. A wonderful capture of light and it so makes me long for spring... maybe summer!

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    1. It won't be too long, Shirley! Then let the color begin!

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  2. FABULOUS - FABULOUS - AND AN EXTRA - FABULOUS!

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    1. Wow! Thank you, Julie! You are so generous with your kind words!

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  3. Gorgeous color as always, Carol. You can't beat those pastels for brilliance.

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    1. That's such a big reason I use them - that they come in the most gorgeous colors with different intensities. Thanks again, Libby!

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  4. This flower is amazing, Carol!! You did a beautiful job on color and love the light hitting the flower!!! Do you use Unisom for the yellows! Very rich!!!

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    1. Thank you, Hilda. I do use a lot of Unison pastels because they apply so well to the semi-rough paper I use. I think I also used some Sennelier and a few Rembrandt with this one. Aren't we lucky to have such quality pastel manufacturers?

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  5. Just stunning, Carol!!! Your sense of color and value is exquisite and the end result is such a beautiful drama of light and shadow! Love this!

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    1. I can only figure that my early childhood must have been in black and white, Lorraine, because now I just go CCRRAAAAZZYYY with the color. Pastel sticks these days are a feast of hues, and it's difficult to hold back. I'm working on it! Thank you very much, Lorraine, for commenting!

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  6. Beautiful paintings, fascinating process. Love all the different hues in the petals, lovely work.

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    1. Thank you, Diana. I look forward to your posts very much. Your latest, the Brie and bread, was just excellent!

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  7. Stunning Carol ! Just really love this , so full of light and the background is awesome too !

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    1. Thanks so much, Jane. I appreciate you writing. I have been admiring YOUR most recent painting, "Nude Profile." The shadows are superb as are the lines in it. Great job!

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  8. This is so beautiful. I love the background, too!

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    1. Virginia, thank you so much! This one was so much fun to do.

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