A Dream of White Peonies

A Dream of White Peonies
Oil on wood panel, 16x12
Overland Park Arboretum - Stems
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On the first few days of the Stems plein air event, the peonies by Margaret's Pond were absolutely gorgeous!  The white beauties called my name - and of course, I had to paint them!  Using a larger wood panel - 16x12, it was a joy to pull out my larger brushes for bigger strokes.  The loose, impressionistic brushwork followed the motion of the petals in the wind, and the misty day set them off.  I have really enjoyed painting these gorgeous flowers this year - I've had nearly a month from the first bloom in Augusta to the last in Overland Park!  Painting number 892 in 892 days.  Now for a little framing, I've got artwork to turn in!