Victoria Olson Art – Watercolor, Egg Tempera & Oil

Spanish Poppies in front of Window 2016

Spanish poppies are very large and vivid in color which is why they are so fun to paint. I started with the poppies, keeping in mind what else I wanted to put in the painting  

Spanish poppies are very large and vivid in color which is why they are so fun to paint.

FavoritePart
I started with the poppies, keeping in mind what else I wanted to put in the painting
SettingVase
I set in the vase very lightly in case I had to move something.
BuildingUp
When everything was where it belonged on the picture plane, I started painting a la prima.
Background
The metallic bar across the window was white, so I respected it and painted around it.
Spanish Poppies infront of Terrace Door
This is the final result.

 

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  1. Penelope Bledsoe Avatar
    Penelope Bledsoe

    I love to see your process and the final result is exquisite. Poppies are so typical of Madrid.

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    1. victoria Olson O'Donnell Avatar
      victoria Olson O’Donnell

      Yes, I was working in an area out in the middle of nowhere and there were poppies actually growing out of the cracks in the sidewalk.

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  2. Laura (Createarteveryday) Avatar
    Laura (Createarteveryday)

    Delicately beautiful, Victoria! Always love your work!

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    1. victoria Olson O'Donnell Avatar
      victoria Olson O’Donnell

      Thank you Laura, I like your work too!

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        Laura (Createarteveryday)

        Thank you! You’re very kind. 🙂

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