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July 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm #458496
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I made a simple setup near my workspace so to better paint small still life, and in this case, to paint flowers. The goals with this 6×8 were to be better in all respects: design, clean and true color/value, drawing, and simplification of complex forms like the flowers to capture character, not all detail.

At the end of the thread is the finished painting which has some small corrections and edge work.

Lots of learning accomplished, and I do like this one-

Happy Fourth of July to All!

Ken Tiessen

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July 4, 2018 at 6:25 pm #653219
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Very nice Ken. Design is what attracts me to everything now days, I am always trying to design my arrangements of color, edges, focus, values, all of it. I feel like it makes my paintings better than just copying what I see, there is more decision making involved and I feel more connected to my finished work when I am done as well.

- Delo Delofasht
July 4, 2018 at 7:47 pm #653222
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Thank you Delo! Design will attract attention, to be sure. There is much to consider with a painting- I fall into all detailing very easily, and many are not necessary.

Ken Tiessen

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July 5, 2018 at 3:05 am #653244
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This is really nice. I like the texture captured in the leaves and the flowers are beautiful.
July 5, 2018 at 8:29 am #653223
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Thanks Bhindi! I enjoyed painting them-

Ken Tiessen

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July 5, 2018 at 5:27 pm #653224
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Here is the final painting- a few tweaks, corrections, and bits. Just needs a signature!

Ken Tiessen

www.KenTiessenArt.com
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July 5, 2018 at 5:36 pm #653238
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Wo…..Ken, I missed this one. What color…..what color POW!
The background is the perfect ground. very nice.

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July 5, 2018 at 6:19 pm #653225
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Glad you stopped in Derek! I was just painting it all as observed- will be doing a few more of these studies after some work- from life is the best!

Ken Tiessen

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July 5, 2018 at 10:06 pm #653220
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Ken- beautiful work, I love the leaves (again)… great design.

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July 5, 2018 at 11:06 pm #653226
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Thanks Jessica– I appreciate it! These do have interesting leaves, and after too much fixing on the last, more care was given to the design.

Ken Tiessen

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July 6, 2018 at 4:14 am #653242
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Beautiful painting Ken,non-stop Begonias are my favorite plants for the garden.
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July 6, 2018 at 8:16 am #653227
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Thanks Dave– They are fun! I will take a look at that type.

Ken Tiessen

www.KenTiessenArt.com
Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!
July 6, 2018 at 10:40 am #653237
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Now I also want to do plants and flowers ! Looks great, like the colors. Walter
July 6, 2018 at 2:11 pm #653228
kentiessen
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Hi Walter– Thanks! I’m glad this inspires you-

Ken Tiessen

www.KenTiessenArt.com
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July 6, 2018 at 2:34 pm #653241
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Here is the final painting- a few tweaks, corrections, and bits. Just needs a signature!

[IMG]http://s3.amazonaws.com/wetcanvas-hdc/Community/images/05-Jul-2018/130333-Tiessen-begonias2_4229-wc.jpeg[/IMG]

This is awesome!
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