Yellow Rose, Blue Leaves
Yellow rose, blue leaves painted in soft pastels.32 total reviews
Comment from dan clausen
That's such a beautiful painting of a rose, it's so realistic it looks like it's growing out from the paper and I could pick it. The black background really helps and love the leaves, very well done.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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That's such a beautiful painting of a rose, it's so realistic it looks like it's growing out from the paper and I could pick it. The black background really helps and love the leaves, very well done.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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Thank you, artist dan clausen, for your fine review and gracious comments. I appreciate it and your best wishes, as well as for the six stars.
Comment from cakemp55
Beautiful Art Work Glena and a great contest entry. Lovely choice of colour for this beautiful full rose with the bright yellow and the green leaves are well created. Looks great against the black background! All the best!
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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Beautiful Art Work Glena and a great contest entry. Lovely choice of colour for this beautiful full rose with the bright yellow and the green leaves are well created. Looks great against the black background! All the best!
Comment Written 18-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2023
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Thank you for your review, artist cakemp55, and for every gracious comment and best wishes. They all mean so much to me.
Comment from Monica Morrell
Glena this is very beautiful. It is one of my favorites of yours to date. Your bold bright yellow rose is perfect. You have created the petals beautifully. Excellent colors. Great details. This is so well done it presents as a photo. A great contender in the art flower contest Well accomplished!
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2023
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Glena this is very beautiful. It is one of my favorites of yours to date. Your bold bright yellow rose is perfect. You have created the petals beautifully. Excellent colors. Great details. This is so well done it presents as a photo. A great contender in the art flower contest Well accomplished!
Comment Written 17-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much, artist friend, for reviewing and commenting so very kindly. I really appreciate it and the high rating, along with your best wishes. You made my evening. Have a blessed weekend.
Comment from Chaxl
This is so good that at first I thought it was a photo, honestly. Your sixteen hours were definitely worth it. Great color, detail and you have true talent.
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2023
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This is so good that at first I thought it was a photo, honestly. Your sixteen hours were definitely worth it. Great color, detail and you have true talent.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much, artist friend Chaxl, for reviewing and commenting so kindly. Have a great weekend.
Comment from Way West
Absolutely stunning Glena! Your rose is Lovely! The yellows shades are realistic as are the fine details yet this has a pleasing softness that is so appealing. The initial impact is well achieved as the color combination seems to scream off the page with excellent depth. Well done and best wishes for the contest with this beautiful work!
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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Absolutely stunning Glena! Your rose is Lovely! The yellows shades are realistic as are the fine details yet this has a pleasing softness that is so appealing. The initial impact is well achieved as the color combination seems to scream off the page with excellent depth. Well done and best wishes for the contest with this beautiful work!
Comment Written 16-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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Thank you so very much. Your review and encouragement really made my day. Gifted artist friend Jodi, thank you, thank you for your descriptive review and high rating. I value your input so much and you are such an encourager and inspiration with your own work.
Comment from Lynett
This is such a skillfully drawn flower. I like that the flower has a few brownish petals on the underside. When I first looked at the stem, I only picked up on the bright green color and not the shaded side of the stem; from that perspective, I felt like the stem was too thin to hold up such a large flower. But when I looked closely, I saw the shaded side of the stem. There is a sharp distinction between the light side of the stem and the shady side. Blurring the bright green line might give more roundness to the stem. Also, I noticed that the brilliant green stretches to the flower, but some cast shadows from the bloom would probably darken the top of the green line.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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This is such a skillfully drawn flower. I like that the flower has a few brownish petals on the underside. When I first looked at the stem, I only picked up on the bright green color and not the shaded side of the stem; from that perspective, I felt like the stem was too thin to hold up such a large flower. But when I looked closely, I saw the shaded side of the stem. There is a sharp distinction between the light side of the stem and the shady side. Blurring the bright green line might give more roundness to the stem. Also, I noticed that the brilliant green stretches to the flower, but some cast shadows from the bloom would probably darken the top of the green line.
Comment Written 16-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2023
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Thank you for your review and valuable input, artist friend Lynett. I will try to study your suggestions, fine critique more at some point as well.
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You're quite welcome.
Comment from helvi2
Hi Glena, Love the swirls of your rose. You definitely paid attention to the roses you used for reference. The rose ahs a beautiful shape to it and you did a really nice job of adding the shadows. Love the way you have light dancing off the leaves too. I like the way the light reflects off them. Very nice detail in the leaves too. Very Nicely Done My Friend! A great entry for the art flower contest! :o) Nancy
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Hi Glena, Love the swirls of your rose. You definitely paid attention to the roses you used for reference. The rose ahs a beautiful shape to it and you did a really nice job of adding the shadows. Love the way you have light dancing off the leaves too. I like the way the light reflects off them. Very nice detail in the leaves too. Very Nicely Done My Friend! A great entry for the art flower contest! :o) Nancy
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much, artist friend Nancy, for reviewing descriptively and best wishes. I hope and pray I win soon. I didn't know how it would do in soft oil pastels although I've worked with oil pastels a little more than the regular. These soft oil sticks I used were mostly from Gallery, a few from Faber-Castell, and a couple from Sennelier's. I understand oil pastels do not emit carcinogens like regular soft ones do. You ever worked with soft oil or soft regular? What do you think, if so? Thanks.
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I so wish I could help but "no" I've never worked with paints! I love your rose though! :o) Good Luck! :o)
Comment from Charlotte Morse
Gosh that looks so real, I thought it was a photo!
You've painted this rose so well, particularly the petals, with all those highlights in all the right places. Interestingly the leaves and stem almost look like they've been done in a different medium, they're harsher somehow - but then I suppose they are with all their thorns! Lol
A very well drawn piece of work, very best of luck in the contest.
Charlotte
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Gosh that looks so real, I thought it was a photo!
You've painted this rose so well, particularly the petals, with all those highlights in all the right places. Interestingly the leaves and stem almost look like they've been done in a different medium, they're harsher somehow - but then I suppose they are with all their thorns! Lol
A very well drawn piece of work, very best of luck in the contest.
Charlotte
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Thank you, artist friend Charlotte. I did both in Soft OIL pastels although only a few of the oil pastels were softer. I wished to give the leaves not as much a finished look. I put several layers on the petals. Have you ever worked in oil pastels? Oil pastels are supposed not to omit carcinogens as soft pastels can.
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You?re welcome.
I tried most mediums in my dim and distant youth at art school, but I never really got on with pastels as they always smudged too easily, I tended to go for watercolour or coloured pencils, though my true love was sculpture. But I haven?t done any artwork for a very long time, maybe pastels are better these days?
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Thanks again. I taught myself pastels, more oil pastels. They don't smudge quite as easily, but all of them have to be sprayed to more easily work with.
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You?re welcome
Comment from Lynnmarie2
Really pretty image. The yellow against the black really makes it stand out. My only suggestion may be that the leaves were a tad lighter in color but it's my preference. It doesn't mean it isn't a well-crafted image. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Really pretty image. The yellow against the black really makes it stand out. My only suggestion may be that the leaves were a tad lighter in color but it's my preference. It doesn't mean it isn't a well-crafted image. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Again, thank you for reviewing and for such kind remarks. It is done with oil pastels, supposed to be soft oil, rather than just soft pastels, and layers and layers on the petals. The oil pastels are supposed to not omit carcinogens as the soft pastels can.
Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of that beautiful yellow rose bloom. Colours, textures and tones are good. Well painted and good luck!
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of that beautiful yellow rose bloom. Colours, textures and tones are good. Well painted and good luck!
Comment Written 15-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023
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Thank you for all comments, best wishes, and for reviewing, artist friend nikman.