Friday, September 11, 2009

Painting 38

 
I love the Hibiscus flower and the one I had for years died one winter when I was too lazy to drag it into the house. Served it right for getting so big. I hated losing that plant, but I have another one growing and the blossoms are yellow, which I like better than the red. This particular flower was growing in Port Aransas in a park at the marina. I was vacationing in a travel trailer with mom and dad. It was cozy, but we had a great time as we always do. The bush was huge and full of blooms and the sky was a wonderful shade of blue. It was a hot, bright day and these flowers were spectacular. The painting was done for a fundraiser, so I gave it away. I promised I'd give something and I had to paint it fast. I went to the fundraiser and was surprised and dismayed to see it hanging sideways. It just seemed obvious how it should be hung, but I guess it's my fault since I didn't place a hanger on it nor did I sign it. I don't have any clue as to how much it sold for and I doubt I want to know. They tend to practically give these things away at these silent auctions, so it's best not to ask. It's for a good cause, so I have to check my ego at the door. This was a gesso board, not a canvas and once again I loved the feel of the brush on the surface. It had a nice deep wooden edge to it, so no need for framing. Notice that it's another close-up detail of the subject matter. Seems that's my running theme, at least until the next painting. I wonder who purchased this and what they did with it. I hope it wasn't kindling!

4 comments:

Carol Morgan said...

Grant - You are so silly! KINDLING - how absurd! Your work is so precise that IIIIIIIII could hang it anywhere! Antique or ultra Modern! IT JUST GOES WITH ANYTHING WHEN IT IS GREAT!

Karen Rike said...

Grant - The Hibiscus is my favorite flower too. And... like you.. I neglected my huge hibiscus last winter (along with a few others) and they did not survive. For some reason, I did not replace them this past spring and regret it.

Your painting is as pleasing to my eyes as seeing the real plant. I hope you plan on doing many more. I think you need to do one about 36 x 36. Whoa... wouldn't that be fabulous.

Karen Rike said...

PS... I love your new header on this blog!

Sharon Hodges said...

Hey, your blog is alive and breathing...and with a cool new header. i loved this painting, and maybe the sign of a successful design is that it looks terrific sideways or upside down. I bet this painting has a happy home!