A Queen's Diamond

A Queen's Diamond
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Amazing use of colour and light. This positively sparkles and glows.

It certainly zings out on the page.

Thank you Thea, Satu, and Marjorie for your kind comments - they're much appreciated.

Hang on Studio Wall
13/04/2015
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Queen Anne’s Lace is frequently considered a rather invasive weed that seemingly can take over a patch of ground in double time. Throughout most of the season it looks pretty nondescript but come fall it forms this exquisitely structured seedpod with little florets on top which, when the light catches them at a certain angle, sparkle like diamonds. In this painting I've used an abundance of saturated colour to help convey the exquisite beauty of this flower's architecture.

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Wib Dawson

For as long as I can remember I've had a passion for creating images through both photography and painting. In recent years, I’ve been especially drawn toward digital painting and have marveled at how closely the technology can now emulate traditional painting media. I particularly enjoy creating…

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