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8″ x 6″ oil on panel
It’s been a while since I last painted a still life. I think this is the last rose of the year. We tried to buy a rose for each member of the family, when we were into gardening. This rose is named ‘Clair Matin’ and was planted for our younger daughter, Clair.
I’m not patient (or thoughtful) enough to spend time composing a still life setup. I look for an arrangement that happened naturally around the house. These objects happened to be on a table in the studio, the rose, paint brushes, a couple of prepared panels and the channel lock plyers.
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Tremendous color, just tremendous. It sort of sneaks up on you and then you see the different pieces balancing against each other.
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I think I prefer the more natural setting as opposed to the created set-up. This is very reminiscent of some of Diebenkorn’s still lifes.
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Thanks a lot, Scott.
Hi Silvina. I was thinking of Diebenkorn when I did this. I love those still lifes of his.
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I love the simplicity of this being sort of a “found” moment, unarranged as you say, and especially like the colors. Not to mention that it is fun to know of a rose named Clair. Seems like the right color for her.
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Hi Andrea. thanks for visiting. I’m glad you like the painting.
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