252 - CAMELIA DESIGN - DAVE EDWARDS - ACRYLIC - 2009
I put aside my coloured pencils to do this one in acrylic paint (as indicated in the title).
As I have mentioned before, I rarely copy photographs as they are. I use the photograph as a diving board into the pool of my imagination.
I’d like to thank Kristina K. for giving me permission to use this photo of hers and I hope she isn’t too disappointed with what I did with it.
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MoonSpiral
I think Kristina will be very pleased!!! Beautiful work Dave, I love the deep saturation of color and the patterns!!
BLYTHART replied
I just uploaded it a few minutes ago and already the Acrylics group has rejected it without any reason, despite eleven other groups accepting it. I thought it was okay actually.
MoonSpiral
That is crazy….I am telling you Dave….they want you to put that it is done in acrylics over in the description. I bet they didn’t even read the title! It almost looks like it was done in colored pencil.
BLYTHART replied
I’m friendly with Helene Ruiz of Acrylics Group, and I know she likes my work, so I have asked her if she can find out why this was rejected. I know she personally wouldn’t have rejected it.
BLYTHART replied
Helene Ruiz saved the day for me … it had been a mistake.
Kristina K
Hello dave, i think its a fine pic, you have done a great job with your acrylics..hugs :)) k
BLYTHART replied
Many thanks Kristina :)
Catherine Howell
This is such a beautiful rendition!! Great job, Dave:)
BLYTHART replied
It’s 1% copying and 99% imagination :)
madvlad
a rose is a rose is a rose – so old gerty said- yours is a colorful art piece- strangly most people don,t know ole gerty was speaking of an artist not the flower hi dave your really putting out art of late
BLYTHART replied
.. I’m still nowhere near as prolific as Madvlad :)
fesseldreg
Really creative interpretation of a beautiful flower!
It looks like a camelia to me, with those shiny leaves – but whatever it is – it’s lovely! :))
BLYTHART replied
Many thanks for drawing my attention to that. I have altered the title. And thanks for your nice comment.
Tom Gomez
Well I like it Dave.
BLYTHART replied
According to Helene, they might have rejected it because I didn’t use the word “acrylic” in the description box, although I used it in the title. She asked me to try again.
BLYTHART replied
It’s been added to the Acrylics Group now, thanks to Helene.
ElYPares
Love, Love, Love it!!! l absolutely love your touch and style. Fantastic Blyhart. Instant fav.
BLYTHART replied
Woah … steady … I am in danger of overdosing on all the compliments I am getting today :)
Isa Rodriguez
04/08/09
BLYTHART replied
Wow … many thanks Isa!
MoonSpiral
I’m glad it worked out, and hey a feature already too!!! Hey, if you didn’t see this yet Contest you should enter!
BLYTHART replied
I was taught to obey women (only joking) so I have entered. My entry is sincere but maybe not the flowery poetry you were looking for ;)
Brian Towers
You know how I like scale and depth Dave. I think the ‘tube’ or tendril on the right does it for me.
BLYTHART replied
I always wondered what turned you on :)
Linda Callaghan
great Dave! was waiting to see this …..you have used the acrylics just fine..the bold colours and contrasts and clear crisp edges show off your unique, surrealistic, abstract art perfectly and I love Roses!
BLYTHART replied
I’d forgotten the photo was of a camelia and I titled it Rose Design and that’s how it appears in the Groups.
catherine walker
The Rose is beautiful dave..well done!!
BLYTHART replied
Do you like my inspired comment in the description box: “I use the photograph as a diving board into the pool of my imagination.” When people say I can use their photos I often worry if they will be annoyed with the end results as they are hardly precise copies. hanks for your compliment by the way … appreciated.
andrea verstegen
wow. that’s awesome Dave. So inventive. The first thing that caught me was the dynamic effect of achieved by the perspective. That boldly striped branch comes right out towards the viewer giving the whole image enormous depth.
BLYTHART replied
Thanks Andrea. I enjoy doing things like that. As you maybe know, I can’t be bothered painting anything I don’t enjoy painting. If you like the branch you may also like this picture I once did .
Orla Cahill
Beautiful interpretation of the subject Dave. Creative as ever. Congrats on your feature.
BLYTHART replied
Thanks Orla.
Rebekah McLeod
very cool
BLYTHART replied
Thanks Rebekah.
joyousmoon
Beautifully done! Congratulations on your feature!
BLYTHART replied
Thanks Pamela.
Dani Dreyer
Dave this is extremely awesome work, loving your acrylics!!
Congrats!!
BLYTHART replied
I’m pleased to have added acrylics to my list of mediums I use :)
AnitaInverarity
Beautiful work Dave- I love the stylisation and interp of the photo- instantly recognisable as a Blythart work :))))))) xxx
BLYTHART replied
... and no-one can say I did a straight copy :)
KazM
Wonderful Work
Delightful Design
Featuring so well deserved
AngelArtiste
But it is in the Acrylics Group! It is beautiful. Why don’t you add it to Painted Flowers, too???
BLYTHART replied
I submitted it to Painted Florals on the day I uploaded it, but they haven’t approved it yet.
AngelArtiste
You mean I haven;t approved yet; please forgive my negligence. It;s been approved now and it is very happy to be blooming there ; )
Matthew Chambe...
Wow, that’s excellent!
Madonna007photo
Stunning image
Patricia L. Ba...
This should be in Wonderland. Amazing use of pattern in the leaves of the flower.
BLYTHART replied
I suppose I tried to make the petals resemble textiles. I’m sure it irritates some people to see me altering texture and pattern in natural things, but it’s just something I enjoy doing. Glad you like it.
wutz4tea
I love the way you used the pattern in the petals! Beautiful!
BLYTHART replied
Thanks … I love patterns.
sneha
awesome!!
HKBlack
Oh you have another fan.I absolutely love this.I found you by reading the comments on MoonSpirals site about the Mabinogion.I love Welsh Mythology.I would have more art uploaded here,but last time I tried it didn’t want to.I’d do it now but I want to see the Nat,Geo.Show on Shrunken Heads,in 10 min.I have a painting called Olwen,which you can see at my site at zazzle.com/hblack6 Eventually I’ll have it here.I love your flower pictures,they’re Wonderful.
BLYTHART replied
Thanks. My father was Welsh. I love Redbubble because it is so easy to upload work onto. I get carried away and currently have over 200 paintings and some photos on Blythphoto