2003 https://docsusan.com/ en Pansies https://docsusan.com/artwork/pansies <span>Pansies</span> <div class="field field--name-field-photo field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/artwork/public/artworks/Pansies_0_0.jpg?itok=G7on3mpg" width="450" height="450" alt="20 x 20 in, oil on canvas, 2003" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/users/docsusan" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">docsusan</span></span> <span>Wed, 06/02/2010 - 16:10</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p class="FreeForm"> <strong>PANSIES, A Special Mention</strong></p> <p><strong>P</strong>retty, peaceful, and positive<br /> <strong>A</strong>lways Enchanting<br /> <strong>N</strong>ew ideas in bloom<br /> <strong>S</strong>eason by season<br /> <strong>I</strong>dyllic as daffodils<br /> <strong>E</strong>ternal as roses<br /> <strong>S</strong>prinkled on salads—delicious</p> <p class="FreeForm">Pansies seem to be many people's favorite, and an early "trademark" of mine. Little did I know that how I first chose to paint them would become an identifiable style in later work, whatever the subject matter or media:</p> <p class="FreeForm"><strong>Background:</strong> No. It would only detract from what really matters, the flowers themselves. An all-over pattern.</p> <p class="FreeForm"><strong>Color:</strong><strong> </strong>the colors of the flowers, themselves: bold, bright, and contrasting.</p> <p class="FreeForm"><strong>Paint:</strong> Not too much, nor too little—as much as feels right.</p> <p class="FreeForm"><strong>Size:</strong> Magnification from life—more impactful and engaging.</p> </div> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:10:07 +0000 docsusan 383 at https://docsusan.com Bagel, Lox, Cream Cheese https://docsusan.com/artwork/bagel-lox-cream-cheese <span>Bagel, Lox, Cream Cheese</span> <div class="field field--name-field-photo field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/artwork/public/artworks/Bagel%2CLox%2CCreamcheese%2C_0.jpg?itok=9cSrjeps" width="450" height="450" alt="20 x 20 in, oil on canvas, 2003" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/users/docsusan" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">docsusan</span></span> <span>Sun, 04/18/2010 - 14:13</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>This is the painting that got me started painting food!</p> </div> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:13:03 +0000 docsusan 144 at https://docsusan.com Very Cherry https://docsusan.com/artwork/very-cherry <span>Very Cherry</span> <div class="field field--name-field-photo field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/artwork/public/artworks/VeryCherry_0_0.jpg?itok=LT-y_OPK" width="450" height="338" alt="36 x 48 in, acrylic on canvas, 2003" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/users/docsusan" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">docsusan</span></span> <span>Tue, 12/01/2009 - 16:15</span> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:15:52 +0000 docsusan 11 at https://docsusan.com