Spring's First Magnolia 2
by Eloise Schneider Mote
Title
Spring's First Magnolia 2
Artist
Eloise Schneider Mote
Medium
Painting - Available On Canvas, As A Framed Or Unframed Print,poster,cards, More
Description
This first blossom on our magnolia tree was so perfect that I couldn't resist painting it - twice! There is the landscape version (also called side to side, east to west, and horizontal) and there is also a portrait version (up and down, north to south, or vertical).
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With both paintings, the majority of the paint for the blossom itself was applied using an impasto technique, which incorporates the use of a palette knife. The leaves and background were done with a brush.
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Understated tones of peach and blue gently remind the viewer that nothing in nature is truly all one color. The white of the petals is enhanced by the subtle undertones, while shadows from the magnolia tree of which it is a part gently play across the petals.
.................................................................................................................... This work could easily fall in either the traditional or the impressionist genre, although it would also fit beautifully with other motifs, blending with modern styles as well. Lovely in a living room, bedroom, dining room - truthfully, gorgeous in any room of the house. Also a lovely addition to any business decor. The tranquility of the piece makes it more than suitable for a waiting room, since it does seem to have a serene and calming effect on its viewers.
.................................................................................................................... The other version of this magnolia blossom can be found here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/springs-first-magnolia-blossom-1-eloise-schneider.html .
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April 11th, 2014
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Comments (32)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 11/2/2022! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and add it to the features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Jane M Dahl
My wonderful neighbors on Maui has several magnolia trees that were so beautiful. This reminds me so much of them. Lovely work of art!! Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui.
Connie Handscomb
This is wonderful, Eloise! lucky for us all that you were able to capture that first blossom .. it's gorgeous! :))
Eloise Schneider Mote replied:
Connie, that is one of the most nicely worded compliments I've read. Thank you.
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Eloise on being selected for Special Featured Artist of The Week in the group Visions of Spring !...L
Pamela Blizzard
Beautiful! Congrats too on your SPECIAL FEATURED ARTISTS OF THE WEEK in the Visions of Spring group! l/f/t
Beverly Guilliams
Fabulous.....Congrats on Special Featured Artist of The Week in: " Visions of Spring "
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Gorgeous painting of a lovely Spring Magnolia! Congrats, Eloise! This great artwork is being featured in the Special Featured Artists of the Week Section of the Visions of Spring Homepage. F/L.