Hydrangea 5 (oil pastel on canvas, 7" x 9", 2004) is one of many works I have done from photos of my gorgeous hydrangeas. In 2002, the soil pH must have been perfect; I've never seen such deep, intense violet in the blooms. This particular composition was pulled from one of the photos that year. I zeroed in on one tiny segment of a flower and was fascinated by the beautiful shapes and colors swirling around that intensely white center. It had an other-worldly feel about it which I explored further in sequential works. Tune in next week for a very special post from that series.
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