Lemons, Lemons, Lemons by Pamela Blaies

Copper Kettle and Lemons

12" x 24"

oil on linen

After so many studies of lemons last week, you'd think I might get tired of painting lemons. But, I did another study before painting this one on linen. I like doing studies because they help to clarify my ideas, give me a chance to play around with composition and determine the best color palette.

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Luscious Long Stemmed Roses by Pamela Blaies

Long Stemmed Roses and a Copper Pot

12" x 24"

oil on canvas

These long-stemmed peach roses demanded that I use a narrowly proportioned canvas. I layed them in a haphazard fashion, but carefully so that the elegant stems would traverse this way and that across the composition. The copper pot sits in a sweet spot, perfect for catching all the subtle reflections. I love the luscious feeling that roses lend to a painting.

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