painting brilliant tulips ~ Cupcake's Creations

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Mona Pendleton | Thursday, July 28, 2016 @ 6:47 AM | Oil Painting , Painting Brilliant Colors , Tulips

Hi there! It's been awhile...I hope all is well with you. I'm taking a painting 5 week e-course called Painting Brilliant Colors with one of my favorite artists ~ Nancy Medina. I fell in love with Nancy's use of brilliant colors and impressionist style. Today I have brilliant tulips to share which was from week one's lesson. I have a lot of practicing to do...I think the tulips look more like roses and I really don't like the shade of the lightest green leaves because I think I mixed too much yellow in it. This sample was painted on a 12" x 12" gessoed canvas board. Practice, practice, practice...

Here's my second attempt on an 8" x 8" gessoed board.

I'm linking up to this week's Paint Party Friday:

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great day!
Be Sweet ;)

15 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lisa said...: Wow, Mona, they are both absolutely stunning!! The tulips looks amazing!! I love the colors and the depth of colors you achieved!! Both are absolutely spectacular!! Wow!! They will look so gorgeous hanging on the wall!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply July 28, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Greta said...: I do love seeing your paintings, Mona! The colors on the second one really appeal to me--vibrant & beautiful--love the impressionistic style of the blooms & leaves!; Reply July 28, 2016 at 9:34 AM
Stella said...: Your tulips are gorgeous. Practice makes perfect and this is pretty perfect:). Wow!; Reply July 28, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Samra said...: So glad to see your new work Mona! The painting looks gorgeous and what caught my attention this time is the background of all things!?! It looks so magical!
Take care and have a great weekend!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply July 28, 2016 at 1:39 PM
Davi said...: I love love those bold colors Mona!! Both are fabulous, looks like they came straight from the garden! I especially love the way you did the vase on the second one, the glass looks So real! You are doing an amazing job on your paintings :); Reply July 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Lisa Elton said...: Hope you're doing well too Mona!! These are both lovely. I like that you brought the aqua color from the vase up into the floral mix, it draws your eye through the whole painting. Very pretty!; Reply July 28, 2016 at 5:53 PM
Cheryl W. said...: I'm so happy to see more of your paintings! They always brighten my day. :) I love tulips. They are one of my favorite flowers - simply designed, yet elegant, colorful and classic. Yours have all these qualities.; Reply July 28, 2016 at 8:35 PM
Ros Crawford said...: Oh my these are stunning!! And I love that vase! What a talent!; Reply July 29, 2016 at 3:34 AM
Patty O'Malley said...: I love both paintings, Mona! So pretty!; Reply July 29, 2016 at 6:50 AM
Sherrie K. said...: Oh my goodness, this is GORGEOUS! I love the tulips~you are so creative! Beautiful work!
Sherrie K; Reply July 29, 2016 at 1:03 PM
Paper Profusion said...: Both are absolutely beautiful Mona, in the second you can see how tulip like they are. Ive been thinking of you and hoping all is as well as can be with your dear Sister. Nicola x; Reply July 29, 2016 at 3:25 PM
Kathy Bradley said...: Mona - your tulips are gorgeous and I love the lovely vase too! Keeping your sister in my prayers! sending hugs - Kathy; Reply July 29, 2016 at 3:58 PM
MackieMade Paper Creations said...: It looks like you have a found a new way to be creative! Your painting s are just so beautiful!!!!
You and your sister are still in my prayers; Reply July 29, 2016 at 8:04 PM
Holly AKA KopyKat said...: your first one? OMG. You are totally a natural and your lighting is impeccable. You are your own worse critic, I would have guessed this to be the instructors painting. Love the flowers.; Reply July 29, 2016 at 10:33 PM
Petra Swart said...: I think you tulips look wonderful and I really like the bg colour you used on the first painting, Mona!!!! You did a great job on the glass vases!!!!! Both of these are beautiful!!!
Hugz; Reply July 30, 2016 at 1:58 AM