Spring Blossoms

Thank you so much, Deepali, for your kind comments. This was painted quite some time ago, but as I recall, I used pieces of natural sea sponge to paint the blossoms. I started with the lighter shhades, then added darker pink for the contrast and to give some depth to the blossoms. Plus I had to get a bit of green in there, as well, for the leaves among the blossoms. Hope this helps.

Dear Lynn, I have been trying to paint the Indian "May Flower" trees that have a similar anatomy when compared to your cherry trees. Our trees are a vermillion / crimson red and are striking in May....lining our dusty Indian roads and make for stunning photographs. The rains make them a much more beautiful sight when set against cloudy skies and dull earthy tones. However, my passion is to paint these beauties for my home. I have not been able to capture the look of the flowers and the overall magic the tree lends to our landscapes. I am curious to know how you brought the lovely flowers of the cherry blossom to life without painting each petal. I look forward to your help and guidance in this regard. I absolutely love your painting for its life like, and fresh beauty.

Thank you so much, Danuta!

Thanks so much, Marlene! I thought your flowers were wild roses. They are always such a nice surprise to come across when out walking!

This is beautiful-I lke the perspective too. Thank you Lynn for your comment on my Full Bloom painting.Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you.I think they were wild roses,if I recall correctly. Keep doing your wonderful paintings. marlene

Thank you so much, Eszra! I appreciate your kind comment! I've actually never found a location quite like this, with the trees close enough together -- this was pretty much from imagination and wishful thinking, painted on a cold winter day.

great perspective. Beautiful pink. I would like to visit where you got your inspiration for this piece

Thank you so much, Ove! That's very much the feeling I was going for, when I painted it in a very cold, snowy January!

I must say that this is a very "light" painting. A silent breeze in the grass. A bee flying by. The smell from the flowers with my back on the ground. I like this one very much! / Ove R

Thank you very much, Anne-Elizabeth!

Lynn, I find this to be truy lovely, a gateway to heaven, so to speak....