“Daffodils in a glass vase.”
The Spring is finally here. The days are longer than nights, weather is warmer and the nature, slowly comes to life. More and more flowers and plants and birds and insects. Even the cats are spending more and more time outdoors. There are still some daffodils left behind, so I wanted to paint some more. I did a set up with three daffodils and few small light purple flowers which I don’t know what they are, but are pretty. I used a small glass vase and placed the set up in the shadow box I have from my friend, Nicolae.
I used a reduced palette, with some browns and yellows, ultramarine blue, cadmium red light and two whites, warm white and a cooler white – titanium white for highlights. For browns and yellows, I used cadmium yellow medium and light, golden yellow, yellow ochre, brown ochre, transparent brown oxide and some Italian Cassel. Didn’t use any medium, just turps, to thin the paints.
I used a different canvas than usually, both in type and size. It is a 20 X 30cm (8” X 12”), double primed for oils , with an acrylic primer. It is the same type of canvas I am normally using for life painting and portraiture.
So, here it is:
“Daffodils in a glass vase.”
Oil on linen.
20 X 30cm (8” X 12”).
