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24 Mar Blue

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This was inspired by a bunch of cornflowers that my mom brought me a few years ago.  They were such an intense blue it felt like my eyes were seeing them wrong.  I toned them down a little bit for the painting because I think they would have looked fake and badly painted so bright.  Isn’t that strange?  The eye is such a funny thing.  And the brain.

This painting is quite big, 24″ by 24″, and is quite yummy that big.  I think it’s going to go and hang out at Lalli Loves It in Horseshoe Bay.

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  • Dina
    Posted at 10:14h, 24 March

    It’s gorgeous, Jennifer. I love cornflowers, the sparkling blue color is so intense, you’re right; so intense, It’s sometimes looks “photoshoped”. Big hug to you from the cold and windy coast of Norfolk from Klausbend and me. Fairyhappygreetings from Siri and Selma. 🙂

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 10:26h, 24 March

      Thank you Dina! They’re nice humble flowers, aren’t they? Enjoy those beautiful beaches and water!

  • Jana Bouc
    Posted at 12:30h, 24 March

    Your work is stunning! You’ve done a lovely job with designing your site too.

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 14:31h, 24 March

      Thank you so much. Especially nice to hear when I enjoy looking at your paintings so much.

  • shielingfarm
    Posted at 13:20h, 24 March

    There was a Microsoft video ad at the end of this post. I looked at the post via my iPhone ???? That painting is stunning. You have come SO far just since I have known you. A big WOW!!!

    We are struggling right now. Geoffs mom was diagnosed with stage 1lung cancer and the chemo treatments are killing her. She will pass this evening. I came he to relieve my sister from taking care of ally animals. And am in bed really sick. Not sure what got me. Something in hospital for two days I am sure. Geoff stayed of course with his mother. She is about a 4 hour drive from here. Say a prayer for peace for all involved. Will talk soon. Peace. Karen. Sent from my iPhone

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 14:35h, 24 March

      Oh Karen, I’m so sorry for all of it. I’ll send you a note later and you’ll all be in my thoughts. “A prayer for peace for all involved” is such a good way to express it. Hang in, my friend.

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 14:35h, 24 March

      But I don’t know what’s up with the phantom ad. It must be like those pink and white mussels you grow around there!

  • occasionalartist
    Posted at 02:34h, 25 March

    Cornflowers are one of my favoueite flowers and you have done them justice. Lovely. Karen.

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 07:58h, 26 March

      Thank you so much Karen. It was fun standing in the spring sunshine painting it.
      Jennifer

  • Katie Phillips
    Posted at 10:36h, 25 March

    Great work! I especially love the detail of the stems and the reflection of them in the glass vase. Very appropriate for Spring!

    • jennifertan47
      Posted at 08:00h, 26 March

      Thanks Katie. I think the stems should give me cause to buy myself cut flowers more often right?? 🙂 For research purposes.

      • Katie Phillips
        Posted at 10:28h, 27 March

        Fresh flowers are ALWAYS a good investment 🙂

        • jennifertan47
          Posted at 23:51h, 27 March

          That’s what I’m going with!