Thursday, March 28, 2013

Flower Craziness

Hello, my long neglected blog and lovely blog readers!  I seem to have taken an unplanned break from blogging but the good news is that I've been doing a lot of painting. I signed up for Carla Sonheim's Flower Crazy Class and have been going flower crazy (in a good way) all through the month of March. It's my first online class and I am loving it. Carla is such a wonderful teacher. Beginners and experienced artists alike can learn a lot from her playful and practical approaches to creating art. 

One of the great ideas I've learned from the class is to look at other objects for inspiration. for example, in this exercise, I looked at pictures of gears online for flower shape ideas. Pretty cool, huh?!





And in this painting, I was inspired by a sea anemone.


It's amazing how this takes the pressure off when you're drawing, at least for me. 


Can you guess what my inspiration was for this one? 

I'm amazed by how many completed paintings I've done this month. It's definitely been a worthwhile experience to take this class. 





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36 comments:

  1. dentheMarch 29, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    That class sounds wonderful. Love your flowers. I have no idea what you used as inspiration for the last one .... It looks like a beautiful flower to me....

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  2. Anne MandaMarch 29, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Wonderful flowers! I cannot guess the inspiration for the last one, but it is definitely my favorite, there is something very intriguing and pleasing about it... love it! :)

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  3. NettyMarch 29, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    Terrific flowers and your class sounds great.
    Happy PPF and Happy Easter, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    I'll give a hint. It also comes from the sea. :)

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  5. KokopelliMarch 29, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Hey Debbie, thanks for the comment on my PPF blog post. Those flowers are NOT dandelions, but coltsfoots. Good to make cough medicine from them. Never tried dandelion tea. *lol* Beautiful flowers you painted. Happy PPF!

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    1. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      I realized they were a different flower, but I'm writing posts before I've finished my morning coffee and not making myself very clear. :) I will have to research coltsfoots to see if we have them where I live.

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  6. GinnyMarch 29, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    This sounds like a wonderful class and something that I would enjoy. I will have to look into it. Your flowers are lovely.

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  7. ChristineMarch 29, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    lovely work, art is definitely therapeutic!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    Happy PPF. Marvelous freedom in your paintings, I enjoyed them very much. xox

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  9. GlorV1March 29, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    I think it's wonderful getting inspiration from the things you see to paint flowers. Looks like a sea shell to me? Excellent work. Thank you, Happy Easter and PPF!

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    1. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 8:00 AM

      You got it, Gloria! To me, it still looks a lot like a shell, but if I say it's a flower, that's what we see. :)

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  10. katMarch 29, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Great work here, all very organic and lovely! Looks like a kind of vegetable/flower, Spring growth!

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  11. Linda KunsmanMarch 29, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    you're obviously really enjoying your class. Love the comparison of the gears and flowers side by side and your sea anemone painting is beautiful! Happy PPF!

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  12. FayeMarch 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Loveliest gears I have ever seen! Who would have thought of using gears for flower inspiration?
    Your flowers are wonderful. Looks like a fun exercise.

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  13. DianneMarch 29, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    such lovely paintings...that last flower bud reminds me of a sea shell, was that your inspiration? they're all beautiful!

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  14. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    I love your sea inspired paintings, the colors have a gentleness to them. Happy Paint party Friday!!

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  15. PaintingWriteMarch 29, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Sounds like you really enjoyed the class and are definitely doing some creative thinking with your flower inspirations. The gears idea in particular is so clever!

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  16. ErikaMarch 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Your paintings are both wonderful. I like the soft colors and the technique.
    Hugs and HPPF
    Erika

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  17. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Beautiful and delicate paintings. Beautiful softness. Great effect. Thank you for sharing, Debbie.

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  18. Ilona HeimböckelMarch 29, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Wow, love the beauty of your flowers! :-)
    Thank you for visiting my blog! Yes it was a sweet dress up my daughter did, and she was so fond of it, it has become a favorite :-)

    Happy PPF

    Ilona

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  19. DebbieMarch 29, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    these are so pretty, i really love them all!

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  20. GigglesMarch 29, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Soft and beautiful work!! Sometimes it's better to give over to the creative process and blog later!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  21. minnemieMarch 29, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Wonderful! I think it is essential to unplug and just create for the sake of creating sometimes! However, I am glad you shared your creations with us:-)

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  22. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    The last one makes me think that it could have been influenced by a hermit crab! haha. I love your paintings! That flower class sounds like a lot of fun!

    I saw that you're from Seattle, I love that I am finding fellow PNW-ers in this great art community. I am from Portland/Mt.Hood area, and even though I am living in Germany, I totally miss it! But, I am on the fence of which I like better! haha.

    Have a great weekend!

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  23. ZueMarch 30, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Your work has a lovely delicacy to it, it is soft and lovely.
    What inspired you I am not sure but it has something of an articoke or a christmas tree bauble to me:)
    xx
    zue

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  24. ZueMarch 30, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    Now if I had read your earlier comments I could have got it!
    xxx

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  25. janice smithMarch 30, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Lovely work, Debbie. Looks like a fun class. I love the idea of finding inspiration for flowers in unrelated objects. Endless possibilities!

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  26. bellefrogworksMarch 30, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Love your flowers - have to try that myself. The last one kind of reminded me of a seasnail. HPPF

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  27. JulieMarch 30, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    wow! I love love these! Such great style.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    What beautiful pieces, they're lovely to look at over and over. I really like the idea of inspiration from other things, it makes it a little easier to do something differently and it's always good to have those tricks up your sleeve!

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  29. soulbrushMarch 31, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Love the colours of these. Happy PPF.

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  30. MelisaApril 1, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Aren't Carla's classes fun? I think the last flower looks like a seashell.

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  31. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfApril 1, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    You're obviously on a roll. :) Wonderful paintings!

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  32. froebelsternchenApril 1, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    what beautiful work!

    hope to see you for the new theme over on:
    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY
    xxx Susi

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  33. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    lovely new works of art Debbie!!!! the floral is so gorgeous!!! wonderful work!!!!

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  34. EVAApril 2, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    What fun these flowers are! Lovely job.

    P.S. Did you know you still have word verification/captcha on? It makes it very difficult to comment. ...trying again...

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