Sunflowers & Coneflowers

After my workshop, I honestly thought "I will take the last few weeks of summer to enjoy family time and paint after school starts." However, the urge to get back in the studio after days of JUST painting was too much to take. I grabbed a few 6x6 panels and took some sessions to try and incorporate new ways of painting merged together with my own style. Of course, I need more time! Luckily the boys were occupied, so my "mother's guilt" was kept to a minimum. :)

Sunflowers
6x6 on 1/8" museum quality panel
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Coneflowers
6x6 on 1/8" museum quality panel
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Coneflowers

Coneflowers are definitely one of my favorite perennials. The striking combination of oranges and pinks make them really stand out in a garden. I love how they seem to bloom for so long, and when they seed the goldfinches just sit on top like the flower head is a little table. 

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8x8 on 1/8" Museum Quality Panel

6x6 on 1/8" Museum Quality Panel

Goldfinch on Cone Flower

It has been a while since I have painted with my palette knives. Doing a very similar painting to one that I recently painted with brush really allowed me to compare the way I paint with each. When I went at the prior painting with a brush, that is exactly what I did, just went at it. On the other hand, for this painting I made grid lines and did an under drawing with pencil. Not as fun, or as loose, but I still love the result.

8x10 on 1/8" Museum Quality Panel

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