Tree peony by Sharon Van Der Veen

Comments

Delicate and very beautiful. There is something magical about a white flower painted well - and you have certainly done that here.

Posted by Thea Cable on Mon 27 Jan 10:47:28

I agree with Thea and the colours in the background show off the white bloom perfectly. I like the addition of the semi abstract leaves.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 27 Jan 11:04:47

Sharon, this is stunning. How many colours are there to be found in a white petal? Lovely. And I must look up 'giant tree peony'... I have some bare patches in my garden (north facing, London clay, wish me luck!). The orange centre could have looked too much or too contrasted but somehow you've managed to not do that at all.

Posted by Caroline Greene on Mon 27 Jan 12:11:37

Thanks ladies, glad you like it. Caroline, take a look at http://www.kelways.co.uk/page/tree-peony-care/10/ ; they make it sound easy, although I must admit I don't need to lavish care on mine either.

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Mon 27 Jan 14:18:19

Beautiful!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 27 Jan 15:40:00

Superb Tree Peony flower Sharon, lovely light and super delicate texture to the petals

Posted by Ros Patterson on Mon 27 Jan 17:29:25

Beautiful and luminous Sharon.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 27 Jan 19:03:29

Love the delicacy of the pallet, contrasting against the depth of background, beautiful.

Posted by Peter Nelson on Mon 27 Jan 22:59:27

Thank you all for your comments. I found the subject very daunting, especially as its quite large (50x60 cm), and squinting for traces of colour made my head spin, but I am very pleased with how it has turned out.

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Tue 28 Jan 11:19:58

Stunning work

Posted by Glennis Weston on Tue 28 Jan 14:20:15

A beautiful and very delicate painting - the petals feel so light.

Posted by Joseph Broderick on Tue 28 Jan 18:01:15

Hello Sharon, I'm so grateful for your feedback. Your work is exquisite and you'll be a hugely valued member of POL. Your observations are astute and penetrating: it's useful to rock the boat when you suspect that complacency threatens. you'll find that the group can accommodate all comers. Sorry for having missed your previous work which - like the above - is deserving of the highest praise.

Posted by Kim Sommerschield on Wed 29 Jan 21:16:37

Beautiful light in this one; such delicacy.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 30 Jan 19:22:21

This is just gorgeous.

Posted by Dawn Broughton on Wed 05 Feb 14:26:49

Really beautiful.

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 07 Apr 10:59:32

Excellent painting -well done

Posted by Malcolm Coils on Mon 21 Apr 06:55:19

A gorgeous painting Sharon. I think your gallery is beautiful.

Posted by Jennifer Alsop on Sun 19 Apr 01:17:52

This is clean, crisp and beautiful Sharon. A real stunner and thank you for your reply to my question . I have ticked the box and all is well :) thank you so much.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 20 Apr 15:26:15