Friday, August 22, 2008

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden



This was a challenge for me. That is a good thing because I'm too hung up on realism. My picture was from a calendar. I'm not sure I met the challenge but here it is anyway.

The size is 11-1/2" x 7-1/2"

7 comments:

  1. Betty this is a very nice calming piece. The stems and leaves have a nice contrast.
    What if you would have used a bit more contrast in colors for the roses? Perhaps you would have got a bit more movement?
    Just some thoughts.

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  2. So soft, looks as though it could float. Nice that you were able to break away from the very 'realistic' aspect of the calendar.

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  3. Kudos to you for going just a bit more abstract. You have stepped it down one rung of realism with the soft shape of the flowers.

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  4. I like the soft look of the raw edge appliqué and the colors you chose; the little bit of sparkle and the places where the appliqué goes past the border.
    You have achieved a degree of abstraction too.
    Penny Irwin

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  5. Hi Betty, Yes, you definitely met the challenge with your abstracted/stylized flowers and leaves. I really like the contrast between the round shapes of the flowers and the angular shapes of the leaves. It might be fun to put a little dark color in the stamen area of a few of the lighter flowers.
    Great job!
    Cynthia

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  6. It seems abstract to me. What if you add a bit more green (especially the dark one) for contrast?
    Cherie

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  7. Betty,
    great job on the abstracted roses.
    Anna

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