I aimed for a summery feel and happy colour in this work:
The small square shape requested by the organiser bothered me (I didn't really choose my subject photograph well) so in this one I played with the composition to sit it with a rotated "square" inside the square. 
I then produced two more much to my own liking, the tall poppy paintings. 
It was a "silent auction" and I heard that there had been more bidding on the "prettier" of the two beach scenes than the perhaps more peaceful and reflective one. It certainly reached a higher price than I had expected, so I am pleased that I did make the effort to support the gallery.
I was (just quietly) very relieved that all four works sold, as it would not be nice to feel that your works have been rejected when you have painted them with the specific purpose of raising funds for a good cause!
Today I am grateful for energy chocolate.
5 comments:
I love the Poppies ca
My favourite is the last poppy painting but they are all lovely.
Thanks for the positive comments. I am actually about to work on a series of poppy paintings so should be posting images over the next month or two :-)
I do like the first painting, despite its 'squareness'. The colours inspire a happy feeling and the 'lines' of the square create interest.
Luna
Thanks! The second beach one plays on the square; I have "angled" three sides of the square in the composition with the tree. It works for me, even if not immediately obvious.
Yes, the first one is certainly a happy summer sketch, I enjoyed painting the sandy track in the foreground most.
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