tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post7694697209942596649..comments2023-05-12T04:31:26.453-07:00Comments on Carol Flatt Art: Orchids and Shadows Pastel 9" X 12" SOLDCarol Flatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-72079382968672962732014-10-21T12:56:04.467-07:002014-10-21T12:56:04.467-07:00Thank you, Helen! I'm still smiling from enjoy...Thank you, Helen! I'm still smiling from enjoyment of your last two posts with Bruno, the dog! Fabulously painted!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-43360227064713280902014-10-20T14:14:20.113-07:002014-10-20T14:14:20.113-07:00These Orchids are just lovely Carol. Beautifully d...These Orchids are just lovely Carol. Beautifully done!Helen Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375088525584272270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-63146489723701906312014-10-14T12:33:12.508-07:002014-10-14T12:33:12.508-07:00Thank you, Diana. The shadows were painted much bo...Thank you, Diana. The shadows were painted much bolder to begin with. But, I felt they needed to be "tamed down," so softened them with the background color. I like them better now, and I like the texture that was created when they were softened.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-75272579752129842372014-10-13T15:15:04.565-07:002014-10-13T15:15:04.565-07:00Orchids are such beautiful flowers and long lastin...Orchids are such beautiful flowers and long lasting too. A wonderful subject to paint the colours are gorgeous, lovely painting, interesting shadows as well.Diana Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193006545310900940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-54001047075562850282014-10-10T13:53:45.649-07:002014-10-10T13:53:45.649-07:00That's interesting you said that about the ori...That's interesting you said that about the oriental look. I think the neutral background and open space perhaps does have an oriental flavor to it. I love that style done on screens and panels.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-85714207521128769182014-10-10T13:50:04.893-07:002014-10-10T13:50:04.893-07:00Such a lovely comment, Jane, and I thank you. I ad...Such a lovely comment, Jane, and I thank you. I admire the way you handle flowers and are successful in painting many different types. I always enjoy seeing your "bouquets!"Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-26331774052054921802014-10-10T13:47:27.997-07:002014-10-10T13:47:27.997-07:00That's exactly what mine is doing, Julie. It b...That's exactly what mine is doing, Julie. It bloomed, then lost the blooms and gained a new leaf. It looks healthy, and I, too, am hoping for a new flowering one of these days. Thank you for writing!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-67023605592652436642014-10-10T13:44:50.955-07:002014-10-10T13:44:50.955-07:00Thank you, Hilda. I appreciate your comment. I'...Thank you, Hilda. I appreciate your comment. I'm so glad to hear of your success with orchids, and I hope mine will have a successful run. I've read orchids are slow-growers, so I'm trying hard to be very, very patient.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-90831025194355474862014-10-10T13:42:05.244-07:002014-10-10T13:42:05.244-07:00Thank you, Libby. I was pleased with the simplifyi...Thank you, Libby. I was pleased with the simplifying outcome. I just knew I'd never get all the "parts" in that the photo had. What you see is much more manageable.Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-35176968539735919742014-10-09T17:55:17.414-07:002014-10-09T17:55:17.414-07:00Your orchids are beautiful, Carol. My first impres...Your orchids are beautiful, Carol. My first impression was that it looked sort of like an antique oriental painting. M. D. Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430229777409097264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-65099499846618039942014-10-08T11:11:31.100-07:002014-10-08T11:11:31.100-07:00You worked this flower beautifully Carol, love the...You worked this flower beautifully Carol, love the perfect rose color and the way you painted the shadow is genius !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-3323828358661454142014-10-07T07:00:42.205-07:002014-10-07T07:00:42.205-07:00Beautiful - simply beautiful. You captured the vel...Beautiful - simply beautiful. You captured the velvety texture of the petals and I love the arc flowing across the paper and think it was a brilliant idea making the back flowers in shadow.<br />Hope the repotted one blooms again. I am encouraged reading Hilda saying she has one that does that. I am re-growing a couple myself. So far all leaves and no blooms.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-1157364582238347812014-10-07T05:29:39.772-07:002014-10-07T05:29:39.772-07:00The color in this Orchid plant is gorgeous! I ha...The color in this Orchid plant is gorgeous! I had one which lasted many years!!! The flowers died and returned again even more beautiful! You painted this so perfectly, Carol...the shading in each petal is SO good as well as that wonderful shadow! LOVE this one!hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2112630515552086897.post-53104704819289753672014-10-07T04:06:06.046-07:002014-10-07T04:06:06.046-07:00Their structure is interesting isn't it? Beaut...Their structure is interesting isn't it? Beautiful job as always and a great way of simplifying things.Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.com