Bright Poppies 24

Mona Pendleton | Monday, April 4, 2016 @ 8:45 PM | , , ,

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 ;)
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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!

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.

Marjan said...

Love your colorchoice! Beautiful work again with the gorgeous flowers against the dark background!!

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 :)

Tracey said...

Loving the colours! Gorgeous work Mona!! xx

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Your painting is really taking off and is beautiful. You should be proud to hang them all in your house :o)

Lin said...

I LOVE these colors you put together, Mona, and they pop even more on the black background! You are so talented!

Ros Crawford said...

LOVE this!! Oh my you are blowing my mind with all this stunning work!

Sue Lelli said...

Gorgeous colors especially against the black BG! Love this!

Kathy Bradley said...

Mona - your work just becomes more and more gorgeous with each project! I look forward to your next piece.

Pauline said...

This is so beautiful Mona, the poppies look so vibrant and real! Gorgeous!!

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

Stella said...

I love the contrast and your flowers look amazing!

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!

Buffy said...

Amazing artwork Mona. The colours are gorgeous against the black background.Very best of luck with a larger canvas.
Buffy x

Patty O'Malley said...

Gorgeous!

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

Mitralee said...

Those colors together rock!

Lisa Elton said...

Lovely flowers Mona!!

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

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.

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.

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!!!

GinaB said...

Wow, you are so talented! Love your colors!


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