Oriental Poppy 2

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Stunning, that poppy head is what can I say. B.....y marvellous. Love everything about it. Six stages of the poppy's life. Love the dried one. Very Very clever.

Posted by Jeannette Harrison on Wed 16 Dec 19:45:28

Absolutely gorgeous. A lovely arrangement beautifully executed!

Posted by Julia Benning on Wed 16 Dec 21:25:33

What a beautiful poppy! The colours and composition are great. Just love it.

Posted by Avril Soldani on Thu 17 Dec 08:17:37

Absolutely beautiful! Extremely accomplished watercolour.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Thu 17 Dec 09:42:38

I think they've said it all - fabulous painting.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Thu 17 Dec 10:16:28

Agree with all of the above. A super painting of one of my favourite flowers, beautiful.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 17 Dec 11:17:16

Thanks everyone, your comments are lovely to come home to,..........Carole.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 17 Dec 17:41:28

bravo Carole, pour ces aquarelles botaniques! Do you use hot predded paper ?

Posted by Alain Chevrignac on Sat 15 Jan 12:01:48

Thank you Alain. This was done on Daler-Rowney extra-smooth for botanical painting (140gsm) .

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 15 Jan 13:11:39

I really like your work, especially this one, wonderful medium control lovely composition.

Posted by Miriam Borg on Sat 29 Jan 12:01:15

Thanks Miriam, really appreciate.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sun 30 Jan 12:52:50

Gorgeous Carole! This is just superb! I love it.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Fri 02 Jan 12:29:20

Thanks again Jennifer!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 02 Jan 16:17:18

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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About the Artist

Carole Swingler

Self- taught artist, I have dabbled in watercolours for many years on and off. My first love is flower painting in watercolour. Now trying many different media including acrylic inks, gouache, all types of pencils to try loose-ish semi abstract images.

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