Saturday, 2 February 2013

Rococo Parrots

Luckily I was given these beautiful Rococo Parrot tulips yesterday afternoon, before they went over - just what I needed as I have been suffering from withdrawal symptoms since completing the 30 in 30 challenge!
I lost a few of the heads on moving the jug into and out of the car unfortunately so tried not to move them much once I got them into the studio! If I can get another day out of them, I will try another angle and composition tomorrow. They are just the loveliest tulips from, when the heads are tightly closed, to as you see them now.
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6 comments:

  1. Diane Mannion3 February 2013 at 19:49

    These are gorgeous, Margaret. And glad you're still painting after our 30/30.

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  2. Unknown3 February 2013 at 22:13

    Hi Dianne, thank you so much! I was back in the studio today but no energy, so I just tidied up a bit...hope things are going well with you!

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  3. Anne Winthrop Cordin3 February 2013 at 22:40

    Wow, these are so interesting, all those negative shapes and shadows too!

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  4. Unknown4 February 2013 at 07:44

    Hi Anne, they were fun to do - I thought I'd be phased by the complicated shapes etc but I have gained a bit more confidence since the 30/30 challenge! This is something I'd like to try in a larger composition.

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  5. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com4 February 2013 at 18:37

    beautiful - simply beautiful.
    You did a great job of capturing the different stages the petals go through.
    I am pleased you mentioned what type of tulips they are because I have seen them before and did not know, but have always thought they were very dramatic.

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  6. Unknown4 February 2013 at 21:49

    Thank you Julie, I was a bit nervous initially as they appeared so complicated but I did enjoy the process

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