Deconstructed Rose

This is the first of the "deconstructed" flowers from 2021.  It also may be the best, in my view.  Somehow, it just looks right!

As I have said before, using this technique allows me to use my penchant for realistic detail, but also add some expressionistic touches.

After finishing this one, I showed it in our community art show in Florida.  Before long a neighbor decided that she wanted it and purchased it right there.

The Little Girl

 

Deconstructed Tulips

 This is the second in the "deconstructed" genre.  I think that it turned out better than the previous hibiscus version.  This one is three tulips.  Whether it is the colors or the fact that I used a palette knife to do the abstract parts, I don't know.  But, I do like it.

I always worry about using a palette knife, but I'm usually happy with the result of the effort.  This is an example. 

Deconstructed Hibiscus

This is the first of a series of paintings that I call "Deconstructed Detail".  What it means is that I painted the flower, in this case as I usually do - with lots of detail.  But, then I added abstract elements to add some interest.  I kind of like the way that it turned out!

I have always like painting Hibiscus flowers, as they have lots of detail with the leaves and stamen.  It was the perfect flower to try this new style

 

Darwin Portrait

I was taken by this image of Charles Darwin.  What a face.  He would be scary to meet, in person.  Anyhow, I liked his facial features and decided to try to capture them.  I think that it turned out ok for a guy who doesn't really like doing portraits.

 

The Old Mill

A friend from Colorado posted a photo of this old mill on her Facebook page.  I was struck by the composition and the detail in this image.  And, since I really like images with reflections, this "hit the spot" for me.  I don't know where this is, at this point, it could be anywhere in New England or other locales.

The original image had no ripples or distortion in the water.  It looked almost too perfect! So, I added some distortion as I thought that it made it too real.  New England in the Fall always generates great colors, too.
 

Tropical Flower with Drops

 This was the latest of my series on flowers.  Up to seven, done during the COVID shut down.  Being quarantined at home for a few months allowed me more time to paint.  I both liked it and hated it at the same time.  But, I did get a lot of work done and decided to do several series, which is new for me.

This is a tropical flower, possibly a hibiscus.  But, the interesting element is the droplettes of water.  My good friend and mentor, Arturo helped me a lot to get the realism right.  Size and spacing were key to making them look real.  This ended up very nice, I think