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Saturday, January 5, 2013

6 Blue Canning Jar

Diane Mannion, Blue Canning Jar, 8x10" oil on canvas

Sixth in the 30/30 Challenge.  It's going to be a long month!  And weekends are the hardest.  But one thing's for sure... several of these challenge paintings wouldn't have been painted if it wasn't for the challenge.  Bought these flowers at the farmer's market in Venice this morning... some colors just do not exist in paint tubes!  This was painted from life, direct painting.  Nothing wrong with painting from photos, but looking at the real thing instead of a flat photo... is a pleasure!
NFS

14 comments:

  1. Linda PoppleJanuary 5, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Lovely!

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  2. Diane MannionJanuary 5, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    Thanks, Linda!

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  3. Kelly DombrowskiJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Really beautiful! The violet and blues are striking!

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  4. Linda NicklesJanuary 6, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful! I love your work.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love it!

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  6. Diane MannionJanuary 6, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Thank you, Kelly, Linda, and Margaret!

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  7. Dottie T LeatherwoodJanuary 6, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Lovely...great depth in the blues of the jar! you make it look easy...which it's not!:)

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  8. Claire Beadon CarnellJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I have always had a special fondness for blue flowers, so this is especially appealing! I love it!

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  9. LindaSMarinoJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Love it! The colors are great and your composition is fun!

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  10. Diane MannionJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    Thank you, Dottie, Claire, and Linda... for your lovely comments!

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  11. Anne Winthrop CordinJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    I like how you handled the reflections in the blue jar,just enough information. The bits of yellow balance the blues,well done! I am enjoying your blog!

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  12. Mary Sheehan WinnJanuary 7, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    beautiful blues and purples.
    I have some fabulous tube colors from Holbein.
    Their violet gray is about the color of the highlights on your flowers and although it is a weak color you can use it straight and it also makes interesting mixes.

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  13. Diane MannionJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Thank you, Anne. It's nice to know someone other than my mom is reading it.

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  14. Diane MannionJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Thanks for the Holbein tip, Mary. I'm an art supply junkie... another for my list.

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