Saturday, October 20, 2012

'Magnolia' pastel painting

                               'Magnolia'                                  8x8

Who doesn't love the scent of a magnolia?  It is the flower of my home state, Mississippi, so it brings many fond memories to mind.  In this painting I wanted to show the subtle, soft shadows in the whitish bloom against the dark, colorful leaves. The  impression of a white flower was accomplished using the lightest values of pink, blue, green, yellow and lavender.

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