Painting Flowers in Water

You have likely seen the change when an object such as a flower’s stem enters water. The part of the stem in water shifts slightly and is no longer directly aligned with the part not in water. Stems of flowers also appear lighter (value) and brighter (intensity, saturation) when seen through water.

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Fine Art Cards; Greeting Cards of my Original Paintings

Orange Lily; one of my favourite cards. A set of 5 or 10 cards makes a nice gift.

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I make fine art cards of my original paintings. My cards are available as single cards or in sets of 5 or 10 cards. The size of face pages of my cards is 8.5 by 5.5 inches (21.68 by 14 cm). They come with white envelopes. I usually use a white border. Buyers may select the colour of the border. A greeting or message can be added to cards. You can also frame a card as a work of art.

COSTS OF CARDS:
1 card costs $4 plus shipping. Shipping costs within Canada are $1.50 and to the U.S. are $1.75. Shipping to other countries is $3.

5 cards cost $18 plus shipping. Shipping costs within Canada are $2 and to the U.S. are $2.75. Shipping to other countries is $4.50.

10 cards cost $32.00 plus shipping . Shipping costs within Canada are $2 and to the U.S. are $2.75. Shipping to other countries is $4.50. Buyers can select 5 images of my paintings.

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Study Art and Paintings of Other Artists

I have mentioned that I frequently go to the Art Gallery of Ontario to study the work of other artists and also to sketch. When I study a painting, I ask myself what attracted me to it. I find the focal point and consider the direction and type of light. Is the light coming from the left; is it warm? Cast shadows answer a number of questions including the time of day. What colours did the artist use? What structure did the artist use? What type of brushstrokes did they use? There are so many questions to ask; step into the shoes of the artist and learn.

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