I know the light colored flowers look stripey, but I was just blocking in the value and color note. When I get more done on the lower half, then I have to balance everything and bring out the focal point. There is a lot of negative painting in this (painting the spaces between objects). It is actually fun for me, and keeps me from overdoing the objects.
As we approach autumn, we sadly clean up and cut back spent blooms. My hollyhocks are mostly done and cut back. The weather is a little cooler (but still hot - in the 80s) and the rosebushes like that a lot and are blooming for us to ease the pain (we love summer). Maybe that is why I am lingering while painting this scene...
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Carolyn, you are right - autumn slowly comes into its possession. It felt even just in the air. It is not as warm as before, and I want sometimes to put on a sweater in the evening and sit in a warm house and dream. On such days especially like to get into a fairy tale - to live in a country where the summer goes on. Or, as with the arrival of autumn begins a new tale.
I love your picture, because you're in it accurately conveys the mood. Warm oak branch - it advent of autumn. The flowers are wonderful! Carolyn - you are wonderful artist, you know?! :)
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