 |
| A plump, resilient rosebush sits idly in the woods, surrounded by foliage, soft shedded petals. and a hushed midwinter sky. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/rosebush-midwinter-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
'Rosebush, Midwinter' by Cierra G. Rowe
'Dance of the Bearded Irises' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| Bearded Irises sway to and fro, dancing without care in the distance of a bright setting sun https://www.artofcierra.com/product/dance-of-the-bearded-irises-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
'Fragrant' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| A deep, pink flower blushes in the darkness. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/fragrant-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-5x7-framed |
'Exuberance' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| A daylily, tiger lily and closed lily bud bask in a cube vase, while hues of purple awaken their senses. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/exuberance-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
'Night of Orange Moon' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| An elegant flower sits in a clear vase. Her petals form an eye; unblinking and unbothered. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/night-of-orange-moon-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-5x7-framed |
Rosebush
The area where I grew up had a tremendous amount of plantlife. It was very lush but also It was also dreary area, which can be a common attribute of many small towns here and there, beneath their picturesque charm. Growing up I remember the impression that the flora made on me as a little girl. Rosebushes have always been something that stood out. Where I grew up, there were a few of them near the house and further to the right, there was a wall of honeysuckle flowers that I tasted as a child, hidden beneath the shade of tall trees near rows of tulips and foliage. My mother always tended to the various flowers surrounding the house and we were both in awe of the blooms of the rosebush. This rosebush that I am painting now is inspired by those that I grew up around and my adoration of roses.
Taping up reference sketches
Taping more of the references that I drew onto the wall. Often I use what I sketch out as references for my paintings, along with my photography. On my easel is a painting that I have decided to call ''Exuberance''. Featued in this painting are lillies (spider lillies and day lillies) that I have positioned in a cube-like vase.
'Poppies Crowded in a Window' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| Red poppies crowd a window, quizzically trying to see what is out thereand who is looking in. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/poppies-crowded-in-a-window-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
Earlier, Poppies
Poppies are a very visually dramatic flower. I used tones of both scarlet and orange to accentuate each petal, along with a shadowy black. The mixture of red, scarlet and orange proved beautiful but scanners and cameras are sometimes unable to distinguish between the three hues, which are all very similar. Sometimes it feels as though the camera/device chooses the hue that is most powerful or dominant. In this case, red is the deepest hue and more dominant than orange and scarlet — so red is the color that appears most visible in some images. Some, not all.
.jpg)
'Rose Sonnet' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| A tangled bush of Roses lounge near a tree at nightfall. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/rose-sonnet-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
'I Feel Your Love' by Cierra G. Rowe
 |
| A trio of daffodils sit near the front of a tree, hidden from the glance of a clear blue sky. https://www.artofcierra.com/product/i-feel-your-love-acrylic-on-canvas-panel-8x10-framed |
Prog. Daffodils
Out of the vase and into the garden. This photo shows me in the middle of painting a trio of Daffodils. Daffodils hold so much beauty and spirit and like all flowers, they have stories that surround them. Personally for me they hold huge significance.
'The Perseverance of Love' & 'Angelic'
I had been meaning to post but haven't really been online much lately. I've just cleaned my brushes, made a cup of coffee and thought that I'd sit down for a moment and share two new paintings that I completed. These two paintings are titled 'The Perseverance of Love' and 'Angelic'. These are each a bundle of abstract roses poised inside minimal white vases. I painted these flowers in a softer light, to capture gentleness with soft brushstrokes and form. 'Angelic' is alittle more bold, in terms of contrast, with dark and light hues of blue while 'The perseverance of Love' is warmer. The titles that I came up with are a combination of wanting to paint something that captures healing and comfort - something to lift one's spirits, while also being stylish. I really wanted to focus more on softness and simplicity in these pieces. 'The Perseverance of Love' is about healing and understanding that even in the face of hardship, love persists and can move mountains. 'Angelic' is similar in meaning but with more of a focus on tranquility and relaxed elegance. Nature holds healing - and so, as an artist, painting nature is very healing. Both paintings have sold.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)