The Last of Summer's Hydrangeas by Pamela Blaies

Hydrangeas and White Daisies

24" x 20"

oil on canvas

This is probably the last painting I will be able to do this summer of fresh hydrangeas from my garden. They've had about all they can take of this August weather. I put the freshly cut, sun-faded hydrangeas in a Ball jar and added some daisies and a touch of purple liriope blooms from my yard. The cool lighting along with lots of contrast gives this one a little extra drama.

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Summer Flowers by Pamela Blaies

Red Verbena and Bosc Pears

20" x 16"

oil on canvas

Flowers, flowers, flowers. Love 'em! My hydrangeas have been so georgeous this year and I've used them in several of my most recent paintings. I love them in all colors, but especially when they begin to fade in the summer. The subtle colors of these hydrangeas give a beautiful background for the bright red verbena and a couple of bosc pears.

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Cherry Red by Pamela Blaies

Hydrangeas and Red Verbena

18" x 24"

My beautiful hydrangeas, which were very pink just a couple of weeks ago, are fading into a subtle green. Their soft lines are the perfect contrast to the colors and textures of the fresh fruit and white creamer. I've been wanting to include cherries in a still life and this seemed to be the perfect fit. Their deep, rich red tones help to bring all of the colors together for nice harmony.

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A Little Time for Tea by Pamela Blaies

Tea and Pink Hydrangeas

20" x 16"

oil on canvas

These pink hydrangeas are from my garden. They love my shady yard and fill the front and back with big, pretty blooms from late April until the heat of mid June hits. I gathered a few the other day to bring inside. They look so beautiful in this blue pitcher. I arranged them with some lemons and a teacup from my mom's wedding china to paint. I love how the colors work together in this painting. Now that I've finished, I think I'll have some tea!

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Basketful of Blooms by Pamela Blaies

Blue Hydrangeas in a Basket
11" x 14"
Oil on Canvas

Blue hydrangea are my absolute favorite of all flowers. I cut a few from my garden to have some fresh flowers in the kitchen and carried them into the house in this basket. When I set them down on the table to find a vase, I noticed how great they looked in the basket and decided I had to paint them. I added a gold colored napkin and painted the light filtering in through the window. The colors and light - and of course my favorite flowers - in this painting make me smile each time I look at it.

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