Tuscany Sunflower Series II Pastel, by P O'Shields

Tuscany Sunflower Series II   Pastel 12 x 16 without mat  Canson Mi-Teintescopyright 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. The best way to find sunflowers in Tuscany is drive on small roads in the countryside  in   Val d’Orcia or  Maremma  - 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