Primroses in the Dark

Linda Callaghan

Primroses in the Dark

An original watercolour on cold pressed paper of bright yellow evening primroses, (from the onagraceae family). These pretty yellow flowers open up in the evening. Their petals are heart shaped and delicate, a beautiful flowering plant indeed.

Look at my face it is yellow and bright
pretty and delicate open at night
yellow and soft I will smile at you
to make you feel alive and new

Primroses in the Dark belongs to the following groups:

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Primroses in the Dark by Linda Callaghan
Primroses in the Dark by Linda Callaghan
  • Marion Chapman

    Marion Chapman

    wonderful colours and shapes. beautiful

  • tracyleephoto

    tracyleephoto

    This painting is very good, the flowers look three dimensional and I love the colours you have used :)

  • JORAND

    JORAND

    Hi Linda, just checked out your site & really like these primroses. Beautiful colour & definition.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    Thank you all – thought the black background (which is unusual in watercolour) would bring out the yellow and it did!

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Fantastic work Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    Thank you Steven :-)

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    This looks great Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    Thank you for your help Gloria, really appreciate it.

  • teresa robinson

    teresa robinson

    nice work xx

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you Teresa for your comment :-)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you Teresa so much for commenting on my painting, appreciate it.

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Gorgeous work!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you so much Avril :-)

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Your watercolours are beautiful as well as your acrylics Linda – maybe you can do both!

  • Marsha Woods

    Marsha Woods

    Great job with these delicate little flowers! I like the way you handled the leaves. They don’t overpower the flowers, and add so much to the feeling that one could reach into the painting and touch them. Very nice use of the dark negative spaces in the background. Also like the way you added just a touch of backlighting and varied the colors of the leaves and the petals with their complimentary colors. Works very well.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you sooo much Marsha for taking the time to comment on my painting – it is a big help to receive informative feedback from a professional! I can then relate what you say to my future paintings. I am still floundering around wondering if I should stick to one medium or keep going with all of them. Really appreciate your comment :-)

  • Marsha Woods

    Marsha Woods

    It might work better to become familiar with one medium before trying another, but don’t limit yourself. You know best what seems to be working for you. Some people seem to thrive with multiple challenges in more than one medium at one time, but it I personally would find it a bit mind boggling. Many art professors will have students try pencil for a few weeks, then charcoal, then oils, etc. My suggestion is just do what you are comfortable doing and don’t worry if it is the “correct” way of going about it!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thanks for the advice Marsha, and your time I really appreciate it – at the moment I am enjoying acrylics so will keep going with them and see how I go :-)

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    This is a lovely and effective painting Linda. The bold background and delicate flowers works so well.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you very much Brian for your kind comment

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Beautiful painting, I would definitely hang it on my wall and I am into acrylics and oil painting. I’ve never painted with watercolor, it always seemed too difficult.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you very much dolphindancer appreciate you taking time to look at my work and comment

  • MaeBelle

    MaeBelle

    Beautiful! Congrats on the feature,God Bless,Mae

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you so much Mae appreciate your comment

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Lovely watercolor. So pretty and well composed.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Lovely watercolor. So pretty and well composed.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you Carol for commenting and looking at my work

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Congratulations Linda you have been featured in The Still life and florals in watercolour group . Well done it is a superb painting.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Irene, thank you so very much I just noticed it – just wrote a thank you in my journal, in bed with a pulled back muscle so you made my day! thanks again.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I can’t believe I haven’t commented on this lively painting already Linda. Better late than never :)

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Okay … it’s New Year and I’ve just realised that I typed “lively” instead of “lovely” ... it coincides with my discovery that my son’s Black Russian drink which I am sampling while he is at his New Year’s party is actually 25% proof …. oops .. I had already had three beers and a whisky. Actually … the painting is “lively” too … as well as lovely. Oh shut up Dave .. time for bed :) Happy 2009!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    big smile this end in Aussie…..know how you are feeling I am sipping a champagne that hubby just brought me while typing this so hope I dint make a mustake…oops think I just dud! Happy New Year to you and yours Dave and thank you for calling my Primroses Lively – just lovely! all the best :-) sleep well.

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    A very lovely piece Linda

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you so very much David for commenting – happy new year and all the very best to you and yours for 2009!

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    The yellow really stands out against the black

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks very much Robert – yes I enjoyed doing this one for my sister and she loved it

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Lovely soft image, very cleverly created

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Kalaryder for your comment on my primrose watercolour painting -appreciated!!

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    CONGRATULATIONS on your feature in Spring Blooms! Pretty and bright!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very very much Rachel! :-)

  • Corina Daniela Obertas

    Corina Daniela...

    And another feature! This is fantastic! Again congratulations on being featured in the Spring Blooms group!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks again Corina…made my day all 3 together ! :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful work!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Lorilee appreciated!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Gorgeous

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Kaz

  • Karirose

    Karirose

    So very nice! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much!

  • Leslie Gustafson

    Leslie Gustafson

    Ooh! This is lovely, so bright and well done!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Leslie! appreciated

  • Lynsye Medalia

    Lynsye Medalia

    3rd place! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    oh how exciting must tell my bubble friends thanks so much!!

  • Alex Gardiner

    Alex Gardiner

    Beautful creation Linda. The yellow is stunning. I am commenting in english Linda to make sure you can understand that I really think this is a beautiful Water colour.
    Alex.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi Alex why thank you so much…and yes it is easier in English :-) glad you like it and thanks for taking the time to view my portfolio! have a good day..

  • earthangel

    earthangel 18 days ago

    That’s really lovely. They are happy flowers indeed. The depth and contrast with the background is great. I’m jealous of your fine leaves too.

  • Linda Callaghan replied 18 days ago

    thank you Earthangel….one of my earlier works…glad you like it! :-)

  • artbyjehf

    artbyjehf 15 days ago

    Beautiful! I just love the contrast with the black background..

  • Linda Callaghan replied 13 days ago

    thank you so kindly! :-)

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