"How I love rich paint and flowers! The two combine well in this new work, I think, and I‘ve titled it “Opulence“.
The heavy red blossoms support a brilliantly lit orange one that shows behind the first rank. Scattered leaves and blue accents move the eye through the space as a triangle of the crisp white drape defines the foreground tabletop.
The combination of thick impasto and winning color carry my enthusiasm to the viewer.
Prints are available at http://fineartamerica.com/featured/opulence-susan-f-greaves.html.
"The last in this series of rose paintings is a closeup of two of the roses. Using a small canvas, I laid on the paint with vigor, thick and decisive. The energy of these small works set them apart and speak for themselves." --- SFG
"I selected the round vase from the previous setup and gave it a classic light-against-dark treatment. The value contrast makes a strong painting and the round vase, a pleasant contrast to the complex blooms." --- SFG
"Continuing this series of rose paintings, I added fresh blooms and more vases. All these set-ups were lit by soft, cool light from my studio window. As you can see, my enthusiasm has not waned." --- SFG
"My third painting (see previous posts) was a small 8" x 6" version. I laid the paint on thickly and concentrated on lively, abstract forms." --- SFG
