Tuscany Sunflower Series III Pastel, by P O'Shields

Tuscany Sunflower Series III   Pastel 12 x 16 without mat  Canson Mi-Teintes copyright 2010 PO'Shields  My Inspiration:  Sunflowers on the back roads of Tuscany. When visiting Tuscany each year I paint Sunflowers, Lavender and Olive Trees.  Each Tuscan Sunflower is  different with it's own personality,  thus I usually sketch en plein air  the one that jumps out at me. There is nothing more beautiful than the Tuscan fields of golden sunflowers surrounding a golden rustic house with a terra cotta roof.  These are views that I use in large paintings, but for the sketching en plein air there is always one sunflower among the many that calls out to be drawn. I will be posting over the next few weeks series of these plein air sketches.  Bravissima! For more information on this painting please visit mywebsite - click into the European Collection Phyllis O'Shields Artist , Contemporary Impressionism You may reach P. O’Shields regarding the purchase prices  her available artworks at the studio 704.394.7382 or by emailing her at    poshields@oshieldsfineart.com    Skype: p.o.oshields.jones