Flower Paintings

Purple Cone Flowers, Boccini 2017

Look to Georgia Okeefe for inspiration. View these two videos.

Georgia O'Keeffe a Life in Art

Georgia O'Keefe Flowers

You may work realistically or abstract the flowers.

1. Get close to the subject. It is not necessary to show the whold flower. Cann part of the flower make up you compositon.
2. Shoot photo references with your smartphone. Crop the images in your phone.
3. We will work on cardboard or canvas board. Prime the "canvas" with white acrylic or gesso.
4. Work with acrylic paint.
5. Minimum size of 16x20 inches. Don't go too large.
6. Estimated completion date is next October 7th.

Not every thing you do will be great, but your will learn through the experience! Part of growing as an artist is to experiment. The AP board wants to see growth. Try and stretch yourself as an artist!

Second year students will be painting "Doughnuts and Gourds" in a similar style. I'll shop for your "subjects" tonight!