The Daily Spectrum - Gallery Wall Talks #9

Lilacs in Blue Vase is currently hanging on my gallery wall.  It measures 2 ft. by 3ft. and was done from real life in the late spring of 2005 when the lilacs were in full bloom. I remember the joy from that painting session as if it were right now. From seeing their beauty, to drinking in their fragrance, I had so much pleasure arranging the flowers in a glass vase as I did from painting them. All my senses as well as the arranging, were part of my creative process.

Spring takes its time coming to Maine and I remember that it had been an incredibly long winter.  There were too many days of snow and getting outside was at a premium.  When the time finally came, I was full of energy and raring to go.

The  background color was chosen on purpose to contrast with the violet lilacs for balance in temperature of the over all painting.  The table color was also a warm neutral color for that same reason.  When contrasting colors are placed side by side, they have a tendency to make each other pop for visual eye candy.

The blue vase was totally improvised as the actual vase was made of glass.  I liked its height and width and overall shape.  The blue was made by mixing colors and seeing what would be the final result.  The blue was inspired from a kitchen towel. This painting ushered in the 2005 painting season for me.

Until nest time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill