Wednesday 10 July 2013

Oriental Poppy


Well no complaints this week over the Summer of Color combination of Candy Apple red and yellow! So far I haven't been totally in love with the pastel colour combos, but these two....Far more Paper Rainbow!
As a rule I don't wear yellow, and I often say I don't like it, but when combined with bright poppy red, well who wouldn't !


My oriental Poppy started life like this. A  multi layered background of papers, gesso and paint.


The poppies were napkin pieces which I tore up. There is nothing that says Summer more than the bold red of a poppy and golden yellow sunshine!

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Oriental Poppy
                           

I was going to call my lady just plain old Poppy but at the last minute found some gorgeous Chinese paper in brightest red in my paper box. It was just made to be a dress for her!

So here she is Oriental Poppy, a wild and exotic being!


Linking to The Summer of Color
                                                    



And also  Paint Party Friday!!!



48 comments:

  1. Oh wow..how magnificent..so very creational and majestic and full of nature's moving spirit..the colors so vibrant..the red poppies are fantastical..this painting reminds me of time in meditation when my hair would flow as flowers! Beautiful..thanks for sharing your creative magic!
    Happy soc
    Victoria

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  2. Your art is gorgeous! Such talent!

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  3. OH, your woman with the hair of poppies (right word??)looks wonderful!! Especially in front of this great background.
    Best, Beate

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  4. Oh, this is wonderful!! The colours are gorgeous and I love all the layers in the background - so much texture.

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  5. So beautiful- I could stare at this all day.The colors give off energy and lift the spirits- as she is looking up!

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  6. Breathtaking! It's such a wonderful, rich piece, love it! The colors and layers are beautiful! <3

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  7. What a beauty!! I love how rich and bold the colors are, and just the perfect dress for a lovely summer outing in the fields :). Wonderful work!

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  8. simply gorgeous! The colors are brilliant! Thanks too for stopping by!

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  9. Thank you for finding me so I found your magnificent art today!
    Love your creative process that resulted each time with a variety of texture and intricate details. I have spent a lot of time on your older works today and look forward to more!
    The link to join your site didn't work, so I have subscribed through mail :-)

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  10. So glad you found me today, I found your brilliant work as well!
    The creative process you have followed with textures and minute details have resulted each time with such an adorable visual joy!
    The link to join your site didn't work, I subscribed via mail.

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  11. Oh WOW, such a wonderful piece. Such stunning, beautiful, rich and deep colors. I could drown in that red. Gorgeous.
    xx

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  12. I really love the POW of color in this and her face is whimsically beautiful!

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  13. Oh I lOVE the poppy princess! What a wonderful red! I am impressed by your artwork!

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  14. Oh I lOVE the poppy princess! What a wonderful red! I am impressed by your artwork!

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  15. Beautiful composition, colours, poppies. I absolutely love it. Your art is always so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

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  16. I was convinced I had left a comment on this beautiful painting, but I'm glad I came back to look at it again, it is so luscious.
    You have so much depth and detail in the painting, and the Chinese paper for the dress is inspired to go with the lovely oriental red poppies. The whole painting is a lovely example of your work, and I think I like the cropped version at the top even better with its focus on the lady.

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  17. Your poppy princess is gorgeous! Isn't it funny how we each like different colours-i really didn't like this week's combination preferring the colours of previous weeks but that's what a challenge is all about, i guess!

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  18. Wonderful! The perfect use of the colors, she's just beautiful.

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  19. LOVE LOVE LOVE your gorgeous project and especially because that is my very favorite flower too!

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  20. Gorgeous piece of art again! I, too, am a friend of bright colors and love poppies in particular. Too bad I haven't had time to make anything with this week's colours.
    Thanks for showing how you started the background and added to it! One can learn so much from photos of all the phases.

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  21. Love the way you made the poppies into her hair. Beautiful piece.

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  22. you really nailed those colours and created a smashing mixed piece of art, Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  23. Gorgeous, gorgeous! Love all that bright vibrant color! patsy

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  24. I love it! poppies such as a hair, great! is a great work. Saludos

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  25. Wonderful work! I love your lady's collage poppy hair. The background works beautifully and her red dress finishes the piece off perfectly to balance the colours:)

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  26. Spectacular! I love the color and depth.

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  27. Stunning, love the movement in this piece!! Love how this came together so beautifully!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  28. Wow, so beautiful! The textures and movement are amazing.

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  29. Oh I love poppies! Your piece ir really stunning.

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  30. We WERE both thinking poppies! I LOVE yours! Love this.

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  31. of course i would love the title being japanese. i always love how you share your process. i feel like i was painting aside you. your work is lovely as is your color sense.

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  32. Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog, and your lovely comments. SO nice to get some feedback.
    I am so happy to have found your blog nowtoo!...such lovely work, and so enjoyable to read through, such wonderful work!
    x
    Julia

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  33. Love her face. What an uplifting expression of pure bliss. Great use of the colors....xox

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  34. This certainly looks wild and exotic. Love the layered look!

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  35. WOW! So creative and absolutely gorgeous!

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  36. OMG such a happy and inspiring piece!!! I looooooove her poppy-hair and her funky chinese dress fits perfectly! What a gorgeous piece of art and I love it!!! ♥ Conny
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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  37. Your poppies are gorgeous! HPPF!

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  38. Oh, I love poppies :) (only to view) - in my garden are also some of them. But most important, I love your woman with this wonderful hair. It is an amazin idea and a lot to dream. Happy Weekend XO Erika

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  39. Beautiful artwork! I love the energy and the vibrant colors! Wonderful!

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  40. She is gorgeous and so is the background. Thanks for sharing the process and your thoughts on it, love that part. So glad these colors were more your style, truly beautiful art!

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  41. Wow!! Love all the textures and layers. She is completely gorgeous and a perfect use of the Summer of Color colours. :)

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  42. Just stumbled across your blog. Your work is so different and just awesome. Really loved it.

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  43. Great colors this week. Love what you did with the poppies.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  44. love the vibrancy and colours x

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  45. gorgeous use of color--and I love seeing works in progress!

    Happy PPF!

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