$99.00Original Watercolor on Paper
8"x10"
My hydrangeas froze one night last week, and walking past them today, I thought of the flower fairies that were painted in the 1920's. The fragile flower petals reminded me of their wings.
They look a bit darker and greener on my monitor than in the actual painting. Some of the subtle blue-greens aren't registering as well as they could.
Happy Friday Michele! I think your title is fitting for your painting. Hydrangea's do have that delicate appeal. I love the way their petals are both brillantly and softly colored. Thankyou for sharing your work!
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Hi, Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words about my painting. I'm glad you agree with the title, too. I still wish the color would come out as subtle as in the real artwork, but it may just be my monitor, too.
Remember how I often say I have a "secret" in my work? Take a look at Fragile Wings again, go up the center of the vessel, through the flowers. Just at the top, there is a flower that looks like an arrow pointing up. It points to the base of the neck of a "fragile" figure, and her right wing extends diagonally up to the left. You can see the light through her white gown, a bent knee, and more if your imagination is free. She looks a little like "Winged Victory", which I saw at the Louvre in person. All this is totally unintentional and I only discovered it after posting the painting today.
Do you see it, too?
Michele
Hi Michele! I'm not sure if I see what you see. I see something that looks fairylike with a raw-sienna colored wing on the left edge of the flowers. Hydranges are one of my favorite flowers. I like the idea of having a "secret" in the paintings. I look forward to seeing what you do next.
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