A couple friends and I went to St. Cloud, FL for a few hours last week. We did a little shopping, found a wonderful place for lunch (Diane's Tea Room, served homemade quiche and the absolute best homemade cranberry, walnut and orange zest scones with devenshire cream) and on the way out through the courtyard, I found this beautiful, perfect hibiscus bloom. It proved to be a challenge for me, but in the end I am happy with the results.
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the detail on the stamen is amazing!
ReplyDeletebeautiful painting of the hibiscus...the composition is simple yet stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou should be happy w the results. This is spectacular. Beautiful colors, and love the composition.
ReplyDeleteThis was worth your effort Carol, I love the thick paint and brush work!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Carol, I am so very tempted....
ReplyDeleteLovely Hibiscus. The strokes are so confident and bold. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful. Great job with the pinks!
ReplyDeleteHibiscus are difficult, yet you really rendered a beautiful painting Carol!
ReplyDeleteI love all those pinks! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely, I your brush work is so alive!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol:
ReplyDeleteThe peachy pink tones in this hibiscus are beautiful... delicate and pretty.
Kim
I agree with Dana, lovely brushwork (as usual!) Wonderful values happening inside the flower too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition, strokes and pallet in this one, Carol. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, Gorgeous color, and I love the brushstokes, depicting the papery texture of the flower. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWell done Carol - this one is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteTam
Love your brushstroke and the gorgeous yellows, pinks and soft lavenders. You've really captured the delicate texture of the bloom!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, I really like the way you handled the paint on the petals of the flower. Flowers are SO hard to paint but you have made it look easy . . . even though from reading your blog you say this one was challenging.
ReplyDeleteAnd YUMMY, your description of your lunch made me hungry!
Joan