Monday, October 15, 2012

Autumnal Colors {Bountiful Observations no. 39}

Autumn’s Dawn

{8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm) – oil on canvas panel}
NFS - Collection of the Artist

This year I am learning to look at everything that marks the changing of the season, the leaves, the berries, and colors.

Before this year, I had never noticed the yellowish berries from a weed. They come from a silver-leaf nightshade plant, horsenettle, and because it has beautiful purple flowers I had allowed it to grow in my garden. During the summer I never got around to painting the flowers, so the berries have been a happy surprise and I loved how they added a bit of color to this composition.

Have you noticed anything new this year that marks the changing season?

UPDATE:  Steve and I decided to keep this painting in our collection, we tend to select one painting a year to keep in our private collection.  This way we also get to keep some of the best paintings for our own enjoyment also.


{14" x 14" (35.6 x 35.6 cm) with frame}

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This is a painting from my Bountiful Observations series, with 25% of the net proceeds of each sale being donated to the American Horticultural Society.

5 comments:

Lago Arthur Studio said...

I am in love with this piece, Liz! It is perfect in its design, color harmonies & execution. Bravo my dear!

ale balanzario said...

Muy bello trabajo, felicidades!! cada vez mejor!

MJH Design Arts said...

I love it. A bit of nostalgia. Have a wonderful week.
Mary

Sarah Sedwick Studio said...

I really admire what you did with the composition here. It's masterful!

eLIZabeth Floyd said...

Thank you ladies! This autumn has been so full of inspiration... and it is so fun to look around and gather items for paintings, in a magpie-like fashion...