Sunday, October 10, 2010

Tuscany Sunflower Series VII Pastel by P OShields

  


Tuscany Sunflower Series VII
 

Pastel 12 x 16 without mat
 Canson Mi-Teintes

copyright 2010 PO'Shields


 
My Inspiration: Last of Summer  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!

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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


2 comments:

  1. great pastels of sunflowers -- I love sunflowers and paint them all of the time --( in oils) in fact, I just bought some to paint this weekend - I have been to those fields in Tuscany -- it was like being in heaven! check out my blog and see part of my painting from "Fields of Love" --

    here's to happy sunflowers and your great pastels!

    Diane Leonard

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  2. p.s. I would love to paint with you some time, Phyllis.

    Diane@DianeLeonard.com

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