Orchid in a Blue Pot

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A stunning still life, Collette - I love it... so beautifully painted.

Posted by Jan Rossington on Thu 15 Jul 18:59:11

Very well done!

Posted by Peter Robinson on Thu 15 Jul 20:33:49

Very very nice indeed, really like how you've painted light and shade

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 16 Jul 06:45:25

Love it!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 16 Jul 08:55:36

Beautifully painted.

Posted by Carrie Flinte on Fri 16 Jul 09:39:56

Thank you so much folks for your kind comments. I am very grateful xx

Posted by Collette Hughes on Fri 16 Jul 10:20:42

Beautifully painted Collette.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 16 Jul 11:50:20

Lovely work Collette

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 16 Jul 12:03:39

It looks so elegant with the delicate white petals , the slender vine ,and those leaves, a superb still-life of this Orchid in blue pot!

Posted by Angela Harrison on Fri 16 Jul 23:06:43

Great observation, fantastic green.

Posted by Rachel Stockley on Mon 19 Jul 00:03:49

Thank you so much Carole, Russell, Angela xx Thanks Rachel. I'm glad you like the greens. I used mixes of French ultramarine throughout, the dark is with cad orange, the high chroma with cad yellow, the cool light with cad lemon and some of Michael Harding's very transparent Italian green umber on the unopened buds.

Posted by Collette Hughes on Mon 19 Jul 11:43:28

Great work Collette

Posted by Mark Hannon on Fri 30 Jun 12:55:46

Hang on Studio Wall

15/07/2021

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Still life. Oil on birch panel. 20 x 30 inches.

About the Artist

Collette Hughes

Retired railway guard from Anglesey. My art path started with crafts many years ago. I did an OCN in design through evening classes. Later I took advanced courses in Photoshop and Illustrator. I created digital stamps, digital artworks, cutting files and papers for card makers. I wanted to switch to…

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