Spring Azaleas, 14 x 11 UART 400

I’m really not a spring painter– I’m not a big fan of pink! But after this past winter, spring is very much appreciated.  We had an opening at Capitol Arts Network last Friday for the show “A Burst of Color”. I needed to work on something while I was there, so I took a photo of my front walk and painted it. (Some of my students will have seen this view before). I took some liberties. There is no bush in the foreground (we lost that one). I had it painted in with deep reddish pinks, then realized it was identical to the bushes on the left. So I added oranges to it. Then added some orange in the background to balance it. I tried to make a pattern with the whites to lead the eye back into the picture, around and up into the dogwood.

Looking at this now, the paved walk seems too large for the size of the bushes.   I may need to make changes in it.

I like the overall composition, however, and have filmed it a number of times. It’s the one place I can get a picture without any houses showing up.  I really don’t live in the middle of an azalea preserve!

We leave for Italy next Tues. so I don’t expect any more blog posts for awhile. For anyone in the area, I’ll be giving a demonstration (probably an Italy photo) at Colorwheel Gallery 65 in McLean on Saturday June 7, 2-4.  I’d love to see you!!!

Happy spring. The 80’s are coming tomorrow and this may be the end of it.