It's getting harder to find these roadside sunflowers as the season progresses! On the news of a dear family friend under the weather, I instantly thought of her love of sunflowers, and had to paint them! The flower of Kansas, these are commonly found all over the rural pastures and roads. I have saved a bunch of seed which I will be tossing along my own fence lines, to ensure I never run out next year! Lol! These tangled beauties make for difficult compositions, so I normally paint them negatively. By filling in the sky holes, the sunflowers emerge. I find this easier than blocking in every stem and mass, at least at first. That is the next step, though! Painting number 2827 in 2827 days.
Saturday, October 3, 2020
October Sunflowers
It's getting harder to find these roadside sunflowers as the season progresses! On the news of a dear family friend under the weather, I instantly thought of her love of sunflowers, and had to paint them! The flower of Kansas, these are commonly found all over the rural pastures and roads. I have saved a bunch of seed which I will be tossing along my own fence lines, to ensure I never run out next year! Lol! These tangled beauties make for difficult compositions, so I normally paint them negatively. By filling in the sky holes, the sunflowers emerge. I find this easier than blocking in every stem and mass, at least at first. That is the next step, though! Painting number 2827 in 2827 days.
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