Friday, December 12, 2008

Water Lilies

*sold*
There's an arboretum a little south of where I live that has something going (growing) all year long. If you can't find just the right tree or bloom, there's always the water! I painted this with my friend and painter pal, Judy Crowe. She has a wonderful blog that you can view just by clicking on my link list. When I paint water lilies, I feel very calm and contemplative on the surface, but underneath I have a nervousness, hurrying to catch certain fleeting effects right after I see them. There were koi under the lilies that would have been a good illustration of this but they wouldn't hold still. I'll show you those in another painting.

3 comments:

  1. I love this painting Kim. It's very peaceful! Hugs, Judy

    PS I remember the day!

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  2. wow, Kim, you are busy! The water looks so real in reflection, I feel like I could put my finger in it and cause a ripple.....that's what you are doing, causing a soft, subtle ripple into the art world that will just continue to expand and touch those who are willing to be moved..by the Master Painter of Creation.....Susan

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  3. it is indeed very peaceful painting.

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