Summer Garden and Work in Progress Photos

Summer Garden

Oil palette knife painting

30x40cm (12x16) on gallery wrapped canvas

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WORK IN PROGRESS PHOTOS

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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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Summer Garden palette knife painting

Summer Garden

by Marion Hedger

Oil palette knife painting

30x40cm on gallery wrapped canvas
Day 9 of the 30 paintings challenge

This is the same garden as the one in this painting. It is not quite finished but I can hold it for you and give you first option to buy if it appeals to you.

Close ups of the knife work.

Hollyhocks in Provence. Sept 2016 Day 1 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

Hollyhocks in Provence

by Marion Hedger

18x24cm (approx 7x10")

Oil palette knife painting

Day 1 of the 30 in 30 challenge 

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In this year's trip to the see the lavender we stayed in a small village called Banon. They had this lovely garden which was awash with hollyhocks and located up the hill wil a beautiful view. A peaceful place to sit and contemplate the view of the surrounding country side. See my previous post here.