Inspired by the California superbloom, this little painting is really an exploration of color and the way a landscape can be reduced to simple shapes and relationships.
I was drawn to the bands of color across the poppy fields, from the deep blues of the distant sky to the bright yellows, fresh greens and warm oranges of the flowers below. Rather than painting individual poppies, I wanted to capture the feeling of the landscape through color, light and horizontal movement.
I love how these colors sit next to one another, each changing the way we see the color beside it. Sometimes a few simple shapes and the right colors are all a painting needs.
Details
Original oil on linen panel.
Artwork: 6" × 6"
Framed: 15" × 15"
Inspired by the California superbloom, this little painting is really an exploration of color and the way a landscape can be reduced to simple shapes and relationships.
I was drawn to the bands of color across the poppy fields, from the deep blues of the distant sky to the bright yellows, fresh greens and warm oranges of the flowers below. Rather than painting individual poppies, I wanted to capture the feeling of the landscape through color, light and horizontal movement.
I love how these colors sit next to one another, each changing the way we see the color beside it. Sometimes a few simple shapes and the right colors are all a painting needs.
Details
Original oil on linen panel.
Artwork: 6" × 6"
Framed: 15" × 15"
