Bright Poppies ~ Cupcake's Creations

Bright Poppies 24

Hi! I hope you all having a great week so far! Scott and I spent the weekend in Los Angeles watching Connor run in a track meet and to photograph all the beautiful roses that are in full bloom. Today I have an 11" x 14" gesso painted canvas art board featuring a couple of oil painted poppies which were inspired by a Gary Jenkins video tutorial:

I love experimenting with color and various backgrounds. A black background really seems to make the colors pop right off the canvas. I'm getting pretty brave and I think I'm going to attempt a bigger size canvas to hang in my home this week :)

I'm joining along with Paint Party Friday:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Sweet ;)

24 Sweet Comments So Far:

Greta said...: Love the black background, Mona--really shows off your gorgeous flowers! Can't wait to see what you make to hang in your home! I do have buds on my roses--early this year!; Reply April 4, 2016 at 9:58 PM
Val-Belle said...: Poppies are my favourite flowers and I was lucky enough to find the blue ones in France. The only one I have ever seen <3 I love the colours in this piece the leaves are beautiful.; Reply April 4, 2016 at 11:51 PM
Marjan said...: Love your colorchoice! Beautiful work again with the gorgeous flowers against the dark background!!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 2:36 AM
Pamellia said...: Wow Mona. I'm more and more impressed with each visit. I adore the colours of your flowers, such a lovely spring combo! hugs :); Reply April 5, 2016 at 3:08 AM
Tracey said...: Loving the colours! Gorgeous work Mona!! xx; Reply April 5, 2016 at 3:39 AM
FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...: Your painting is really taking off and is beautiful. You should be proud to hang them all in your house :o); Reply April 5, 2016 at 4:28 AM
Lin said...: I LOVE these colors you put together, Mona, and they pop even more on the black background! You are so talented!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 6:17 AM
Ros Crawford said...: LOVE this!! Oh my you are blowing my mind with all this stunning work!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Sue Lelli said...: Gorgeous colors especially against the black BG! Love this!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 7:16 AM
Kathy Bradley said...: Mona - your work just becomes more and more gorgeous with each project! I look forward to your next piece.; Reply April 5, 2016 at 8:37 AM
Pauline said...: This is so beautiful Mona, the poppies look so vibrant and real! Gorgeous!!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Lisa said...: Oh wow, Mona, this is so stunning!! The poppies look so vibrant and beautiful!! The black really does make them pop!! I'm so excited you're going to try a larger canvas!! I know it will be amazing!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply April 5, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Stella said...: I love the contrast and your flowers look amazing!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 1:29 PM
Susan Lankford said...: Love the black background! You're right about the colors popping! I checked out the Gary Jenkins online site and Wow! Also nice that he is right there in AZ!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 2:28 PM
Buffy said...: Amazing artwork Mona. The colours are gorgeous against the black background.Very best of luck with a larger canvas.
Buffy x; Reply April 5, 2016 at 3:31 PM
Patty O'Malley said...: Gorgeous!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 4:08 PM
María Alba Negrón said...: Hi Mona,

Holy Alcapurria (Puerto Rican YUMMY fritter)!!!!
Your talent is outstanding and your creations are breathtaking!!!!
I will say it AGAIN---I will make a sacrifice and let you send me your rejects!!

Cariños,
María Alba; Reply April 5, 2016 at 5:59 PM
Mitralee said...: Those colors together rock!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 6:29 PM
Lisa Elton said...: Lovely flowers Mona!!; Reply April 5, 2016 at 7:40 PM
Samra said...: WOW!!! Another stunning painting Mona!!! The poppies look so real and fresh as if you had just picked them from a field...Gorgeous, just gorgeous!!!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply April 6, 2016 at 5:48 AM
Cheryl W. said...: I adore your creations, Mona. This one is stunning! Can't wait to see the larger one you'll work on next.; Reply April 6, 2016 at 8:56 PM
Lynette Jacobs said...: I haven't been around much in blog world...and it struck me how much you have grown in your art. Absolutely stunning.; Reply April 10, 2016 at 12:39 PM
Petra Swart said...: I hope you hang all your fabulous paintings in your home, Mona!!! (Or sell them for very good prices!!!!) Can't wait to see that first big one!!!; Reply April 11, 2016 at 3:53 AM
GinaB said...: Wow, you are so talented! Love your colors!; Reply April 13, 2016 at 12:09 AM