Nasturtiums {Bountiful Observations no. 37}

Nasturtiums

{8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm) – oil on canvas panel}
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Framed painting: $300.00 starting bid + S&H

The summer flowers are beginning to fade now that we are entering October. For this painting I gathered every nasturtium and bachelor button in the garden.

{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.

Nasturtiums {a new small floral painting}

Nasturtiums

{6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) – oil on gessoed panel}

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Framed painting: $225.00 + S&H

I am sometimes inspired to explore and experiment with paint handling techniques. I liken it to choosing to drive home by a new route and learning something new about the community I live in, maybe I get to see some beautiful gardens, or learn about a park, or even realize that this new route is better than the way I have always gone before.

For this painting, I decided to try working on a gessoed masonite panel, which has a slippery smooth surface versus the rough “toothy” linen surface I typically favor. Working on this smooth surface was much like trying to spread whipped butter across a glass plate, a challenge but a fun experience because I was able to accomplish a juicy lush paint finish that is not possible when working on linen. So I think trying this again will be a good idea to see how far I can push this technique.

Do you ever mix it up? I hope this inspires you to try something new. Sometimes a change brings about some wonderful results…

{here is the painting framed}