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Work in progress - Sunflowers

Over the past week I've been painting 2 commission sunflower paintings like the painting below....

Sunflowers are really beautiful happy flowers. The flowers turn to the sun hence there name so in fields they can be seen all facing the same direction. With there dramatic size, not only in height but the flower head also, they are an impressive sight. So I've been inspired to paint another sunflower painting, but this time using the little pebbles I found at the beach to represent the seed. I'll be using gold on the sunflower heads to give them extra life. I'm happy with how well it is looking and excited to be finished the sunflower painting today. :)

The Beach

I finished the beach painting today :)

Work in progress - Beach

About 6 yrs ago I painted a beach. I love the sea, the feel of soft sand under my toes and the smell of fresh salty air. I much prefer going to quite beaches rather than busy ones packed with people. I love peace and to take in all the scenery.

One of my favourite times recently visiting the coast was when I woke the kids up at 4am to listen to the dawn chorus of the birds. -Which I highly recommend- We ended up down the Gower, the tide out and not a single person about. To the kids delight there was a washed up ball on the sand so we watched the sun rise, listened to the birds and played. It was lovely to have all the space too just the 6 of us.

Anyway as I was saying I painted a beach and had hung it on my wall. My friend loved it and she begged me to sell it. Selfishly in love with my painting I declined. It was not long after that my friend who was in her 2o's was diagnosed with MS. It broke my heart to hear this, so I parted with my painting so that when she woke every morning she would see the beach, which she loved.

I've not painted a beach painting since. Its amazing how fast time goes by. So this summer when the sun has popped out I've gone to the beach to take photos and kindle inspiration. I'm hoping my beach painting will be finished in the next couple of days. Here is a progress photo and some beach photos from Llanelli. I also took materials from the beach to my studio and have added some off the sand and pebbles to the canvas :)

Allium finished painting

Allium 42x24"

This painting is now sold but if you would like a painting like Allium feel free to contact me.

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Work in progress - Allium

Today I'll be finishing two paintings of the pretty flower Allium.

Here are some photos of initial sketches.

I am wanting to create a fresh painting so the chosen colours are duck egg blue and silver.

Spirit

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Teal Rise

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Teal Rise available for sale on eBay or Website

My favourite quote .......

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

- Pablo Picasso