Comments on: Green Flowers in Colored Pencils

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:53:34 +0000

In reply to Cathy Murray. Thank you, Cathy! Lots to think about, as usual!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:52:20 +0000

In reply to Annette. Thank you, Annette!!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:52:11 +0000

In reply to Phyllis. Thank you, Phyllis!!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:52:00 +0000

In reply to Wendy. Thanks, Wendy!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:51:45 +0000

In reply to Jan Illingsworth. Thank you, Jan! I can imagine that in New Zealand the green colors are exquisite! I love green orchids and have one that I hope to get to bloom someday. I hadn't heard about The Borrowers before!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:49:29 +0000

In reply to Melinda Stroup. Thank you, Melinda!

By: Cathy Murray

Cathy Murray — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:54:28 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful 5 tips on how to free the flowers! Even when we have so few flowers that are green, we often have green little buds before they become bolder – just as trees and shrubs briefly disguise their potential for awhile in Spring. I love your example from Jacob Marrel, too: the distribution of the reds is particularly exciting, and the red currants are begging to be eaten. I’m sure you would be pleased with his response to your question, Päivi: his is living art, and we who appreciate life so much have no hesitation in talking with plants themselves – so why not a dialogue between him, his “still” life display and his painting in progress? You do that, you teach us to do that, and surely he did it, too!

By: Annette

Annette — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:29:26 +0000

Wonderful with depth – a green paradise.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:00:27 +0000

I LOVE GREEN. Your flowers make me breathe fresh air.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:57:13 +0000

So fun to see you work big! Best wishes for your show!

By: Jan Illingsworth

Jan Illingsworth — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:55:35 +0000

I love green and white flowers although I can’t think of many green flowers. Maybe in hellebores and your roses are so lovely. We have a tiny native green orchid in Aotearoa and at some stages in my hydrangea collection the little florets are green. Looking at your painting I remember, as a girl, lying in the long grass, looking at all the shapes and shadows and variety of green and breathing in the fresh ,earthy, fragrance. I imagined then being as small as Arietty in the Borrowers running through this magical jungle.

By: Melinda Stroup

Melinda Stroup — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:11:35 +0000

This is enchanting! I love the playfulness and joy in your art. This new class looks wonderful!