I've decided to try this painting in two styles - this first is more "expressive" using direct painting - I started another in the Flemish style - indirect method. I'm thinking of posting that as a blog so I don't take up photo space. This is 11x14 on canvas board, using a limited palette of UB, AC, Primary yellow, BU, white & black.

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Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 15, 2015 at 15:52
Thanks Cristina!! I've made some adjustments to try and create a clearer focal point-- will post version 2
Comment by Cristina Mihailescu on October 15, 2015 at 14:44

Nicely done Lori!! Beautiful composition!

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 14, 2015 at 17:38

Many thanks for the kind words Ann & Laura!  Michael I took a photo and can work from that.Another lesson learned -- choose non-perishables for paintings beyond all prima!!

Comment by Laura Xu on October 14, 2015 at 12:26

It is super beautiful painting, Lori!

Comment by Ann Turner on October 14, 2015 at 6:43

Hi Lori, I feel your pain. I have seen artists that use skewers taped to the vase in the back and then clear tape the flower in place, ignore the tape and props when painting. If you like it, then its great and you should enjoy it. Your painting technique with lacy cloth and pumpkins is wonderful.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 14, 2015 at 5:49

Just curious, if you dismantled everything, how are you going to finish the "Flemish Method" painting you started?

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 14, 2015 at 5:29
Sadly, the flowers died and we're pretty smelly so I dismantled it.nthinking of heightening details on the lower left flower and desaturation, softening the others..just to see if that helps. I can add something easier than wiping off, but I could always wipe the middle flower and find a photo of a sideways sunflower to copy...or add something in front of the flower. Or leave alone as a reminder!!!
Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 14, 2015 at 4:24

Turn the vase around and see what happens.  For sure, I know what you mean by the fun part!  BTW,  I will literally spend days on the setup ...trying this, trying that ....after painting, I always see something that I could have done better ..sigh.

Comment by Lori Ippolito on October 14, 2015 at 3:11

Thanks Robert & Michael! Michael, Ann did mention the issue with the flowers as they are arranged...the darn things were giving me fits!! I originally thought the light was hitting the first (left) flower most and that would make it dominant -- then as I painted I saw it differently.  I kind of hoped the light was the star..I can try desaturating the middle flower more but as I type I think that wouldn't make sense since the light is cast on the flowers to it's right. Sigh - should have spent more time in the set up! Live and learn. I did have fun painting this and am not unhappy with it in spite of the cast of characters!:)

Comment by Michael J. Severin on October 13, 2015 at 18:28

Lori,  you have painted it very well ..but I am not to sure about the sameness of the sunflowers.  Also, their placement creates an equalateral triangle.  Who is the star of this show? ...everyone is crying out for attention.

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