Irises by Pamela Blaies

Irises

24" x 18"

oil on canvas

I passed some purple irises just the other day in a clump under a neighbor's mailbox. The blooms were already way past their first blush, but I'll have to remember that spot and catch it at its peak for next year. I found these irises at a flower shop. The color of them were eye-catching. Their tall, regal beauty is accentuated by the slender glass vase.

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Purple Mist, Purple Irises, Palette Knife Painting Judy Mackey

"Purple Mist"

20" x  20", Oil on Board

Every now and then a flop turns out alright - like it was meant to be.  This painting is just that.  I'd painted a very thick iris painting - and yet - here and there there are bits of the lemony yellow undertoning showing through, especially in the top right hand.  I wanted it that way.  But the flowers and leaves I just could get the colors right.  It was turning much too dark for a light sky.  So I started to scrape.  The colors that remained on the canvas was starting to look right so I loaded up the palette and started over, however on several places I liked the way the streaks looked from the initial scraping so I laid down color and then used a rag to drag the paint.  

Though textured the effect of the dragging the paint makes this look like a watercolor and the colors remained soft.

This painting is available through the on-line gallery, Ugallery.  A painting of mine is also on their sister site - Paperwork in a limited edition print form - however you have the ability to choose the size of print you'd like. If you get a chance, please visit the two sites.

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