Provence Pots and Geraniums - Rework

Provence Pots and Geraniums

Oil palette knife painting on canvas panel

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This painting was no.13 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. I was quite happy when it was at this stage

But after looking at it for a couple of weeks the lower area of the wall and path needed more definition and the stem on the lhs really bothered me and I had to change it.

I covered the painting in liquin and let it sit for a few minutes to soften the paint surface so that the new paint would adhere better.

Next

• I darkened the wall by adding more purples and blues.
• I painted over that stem and put in a new shorter one more to the left and a  suggestion of another small geranium head to breach up the angle of the leaves.
• I altered the colours in the background removing that bright turquoise colour which was jarring
• I darkened some of the flowers and added highlights to others.

I think I prefer it much better now - what do you think?

Close-up of the knife work

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Blue Pots day 13 of the 30 painting challenge

Blue Pots - Summer Geraniums

Palette knife oil painting

24x30cm on MDF canvas panel

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My 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

See yesterday challenge painting here. 

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Where do you get your Inspiration? Patio Corner Provence oil painting

Patio Corner Provence palette knife painting

 Oil on box (gallery wrapped) canvas

 30x40x4cm (12x16x1.5 inch)

The sides are painted black so the painting can be hung without a frame
for a contemporary look.
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Where do you go to for inspiration? When I am in that in-between state and at a loss for what to paint I mostly search through my photos to see if something says 'Paint Me!'. Another source of ideas is from older paintings and using them as a spring board for something different. Today's painting is one of those.t

Let me know where you get your inspiration from, and I will publish your answers and link to your work.

About the painting
Occasionally I make a foray into watercolour territory. I love watercolours, but not mine - I am never satisfied with the final result. When I look at them again some time later (often years) there is usually something in them that I can take further. Another good reason for using previous paintings is that you have already edited the scene, it so there is none of that annoying detail getting in the way.

Some close-ups

Container Gardening - a couple of paintings

Potted Glory and Container Colour are two of my latest floral paintings. I have detailed the process with some work in progress photos on my art of flower blog. Please go and check out the process.