Dudley Farm Plein Air Event Ends

Azaleas # 1 (12"x9")

This is the first painting (above) I created at the Dudley Farm Plein Air Event last week. You saw a picture of me painting it in the March 11 post. I was very pleased with the painting and was also pleased when it went home with a collector the first day.

Azalea #2 (7"x5")

The azaleas were so beautiful I was drawn to them. So, when the first painting sold so fast I, of course, had to paint another one. This is from a different angle at a different time of day than the first.

And then I had to go one step smaller. The azalea to the left is painted on a 5"x5", canvas wrapped format. I hold it in my hand while I paint all around the edges, which is quite a challenge and very entertaining to those watching.

You can see how the flowers and leaves wrap around the sides. It is really fun to paint this way but very messy.


I was asked how I get the brilliant pink color, so here is my secret:
Combine a touch of Cadmium yellow deep and Cadmium red light, add lots of turpentine to make a wash and brush this over your canvas. When you paint the flowers with Acra Red they really "pop". Let me know how this works for you.