Water Lilies 3 - Sunfire is a painting by Fiona Craig which was uploaded on November 10th, 2014.
Water Lilies 3 - Sunfire
This is an image of an original oil painting on canvas from my 'Water Lilies' series, a sub-series of my Floral series. These glorious yellow... more
by Fiona Craig
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Title
Water Lilies 3 - Sunfire
Artist
Fiona Craig
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This is an image of an original oil painting on canvas from my 'Water Lilies' series, a sub-series of my Floral series. These glorious yellow centered pink flowers 'Sunfire' (botanical group nymphaeaceae) were blooming from spring to summer in ponds and lakes at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois, one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in America. Although the water lily is a tropical plant, since the nineteenth century hybrids have been produced for temperate gardens.
Like many painters, one of my greatest inspirations is the paintings of the French Impressionist, Claude Monet. In particular, Monet's water lilies series, which I have had the pleasure to view in art museums in the USA, France and Australia, has been a continuous source of inspiration. I do not try to emulate such distinctive works, rather I keep them in mind or refer to them in books and my photos every so often as I work on the same or similar subjects. In this painting, I aimed at a contemporary feel with a realistic yet simple composition painted on a gallery-width stretched canvas. It is probably more post-Impressionist, yet in the petals and leaves of the waterlilies I have used some Impressionistic juxtaposition of colour in slightly impasto brushstrokes. I have attempted to portray botanically correct features of this flora whilst rendering them in a painterly technique that allows more freedom of expression.
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November 10th, 2014
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Vickie Emms
Congratulations on your promotion in Floral Throw Pillows Pink Colored Flower Discussion Thread - Pinned to Pinterest Fabulous!
Greta Corens
This sunny marvel now is shining in the waterlily theme of 'The Magic of Flowers' group. Congrats, Fiona. L/F
Tamara Kulish
Congratulations! Your beautiful photo was selected to feature on the Home Page for In and Around Domesticated Ponds!
Lorraine Keil
This is stunning artwork Fiona. Your style, color choices, shading and composition couldn't be better.
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
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