Sunflower Miniature Palette Knife Painting in oil

After finishing painting I decided to use up some left-over paint making small paintings on 4x5 masonite I happened to have on hand.  Painting a sunflower is always fun and that bright cheery blossom makes a perfect ending to the day.  Fortunately I found 4 frames at an antique shop that take 4x5 pictures so this palette-knife painting and 3 others yet to come will be sold in a brown-toned frame.  All this for $25 and you will go a long way for a better bargain.  If interested, contact me at pwhitacre@att.net.  Enjoy!

Blue and Gray

Making photographs look more impressionistic can be accomplished by using a piece of shower glass (plastic) in front of the subject.  Photographing flowers this way is a pleasure, if it is not a windy day!  This palette knife painting is based on a photo taken in just this manner and this technique works well in this style of painting.  I have not yet decided whether I like this style but thought I would put it out for comments from viewers.  It is available directly from the artist and comments are welcome at pwhitacre@att.net,  Enjoy.