Day 2 of January 30 paintings challenge by Marion Hedger

Day 2 of January 30 paintings challenge by Marion Hedger
Provence Expressions

Palette knife painting

Oil on canvas board

18x24 cm (approx 7"x10")

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This is another painting 'I made earlier'. It is more expressionist than impressionist and, of course, full of colour. I am still finding realism tugging at me when I paint, so I deliberately tried to push the colours. The scene is from a combination of photos, with the typical trees and shed that define the landscape.

Some close-ups of the knife work

Landscape painting Poppies in Provence No.1 Oil on panel, by Marion Hedger

Poppies in Provence No.1 by Marion Hedger

Oil on panel,
12x12cm (approx 4.5"x4.5")

Palette knife painting
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Last week my escape from winter was the sunflowers of Provence. This week it is the poppies. I have completed four paintings in the last couple of days - admittedly small ones but it meant I could squeeze in some painting time.
They are all of the sameish? (is that a word!) scene as my larger painting "Scarlet Poppies".

Close-ups of the knife work

I will post the other three paintings over the next few days.

Remembering Summer in Provence - Provence landscapes by Marion Hedger

Two recently completed Provence Landscape paintings both featuring sunflowers.
Champs de Lavande et Tournesols see Here
Sunny Sunflowers in Provence see Here

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The smell of lavender by Marion Hedger Provence landscape

The Smell of lavender Provence landscape painting
by Marion Hedger

Palette knife painting

Oil on stretched linen canvas

46 x 55 cm (approx 18"x22")

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This painting is now finished. I changed the shape of the lavender fields from the first block in (see my previous post) a little, as compositionally they did not make sense. (Thank you Carol for pointing me in the right direction). I don't know what I was thinking, they joined smack bang in the centre of the canvas - I knew it was wrong but was persevering with it anyway. Carol made me stop and think - it's funny how sometimes it needs someone to say "Hold on a minute!".

Carol Hopper is another artist I connected with on the 30 days hath September challenge. See her blog here.

Provence Lavender Fields by Marion Hedger oil painting

Provence Lavender Fields by Marion Hedger

Palette knife painting

Oil on box canvas

23 x 30 cm (approx 9x12 inch)
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A different format and orientation for this small painting. I have lots of canvasses that have accumulated over the years waiting for inspiration to strike. I had already painted a ground on this in a mix of blue, pink and yellow horizontal blocks and then did not do anything with it. I noticed it again a few days ago and as the block in was horizontal, it suggested a portrait format, not the typical orientation for my landscapes. The light bulb went on and this is the result.
Here are some close-ups of the knife work

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Lavender Scent Provence landscape painting by Marion Hedger, 6x8 inch

Lavender Scent Palette knife painting by Marion Hedger

oil on box canvas

15 x 20 (approx 6x8 inch) x 1.5cm
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 Today is a lavender day. 

Some close-ups

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Sunny Sunflowers in Provence oil painting by Marion Hedger

Sunny Sunflowers in Provence by Marion Hedger

Palette knife oil painting

20x15cm (approx 6x8inch) on 1cm box canvas
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This is a scene I return to when I want something nice and sunny to paint. It always makes me smile to imagine those sunflowers bobbing away. These sunflower fields are adjacent to the lavender fields and the contrast of the yellow to the lavender is truly a feast for the eyes

Here is a collage of my previous paintings of the same scene (available in my Etsy store)

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Looking through to the lavender by Marion Hedger

Looking through to the lavender by Marion Hedger

palette knife painting

40x33cm

Oil on stretched canvas

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During the 30 days hath September challenge, I painted a study (see here) which I used for the concept of this painting. I searched through my lavender photos for suitable trees to use and cam up with these two groups. The dark green trees and the silvery green/grey trees are a feature of the landscape and I thought it would be good to combine the two to stop the foreground from looking too heavy.
As always, your comments are appreciated.

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