Angraecum elephantinum

[streetmorrisart]

Robin Street-Morris. Angraecum elephantinum. 2010.
Watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press paper.
11" x 16" (27.94 x 40.64cm).

 

[SlipperFan]

That's gorgeous, Robin. I think the one you bloomed recently inspired this painting...

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Nice, I love the offset position of the plant/flower on the canvas!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Another beauty Robin!

 

[NYEric]

NIce, when i finally "make it" I will have your art on my walls.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: It can't be anything but good, lovely subject matter!

 

[smartie2000]

Dreamy!

 

[streetmorrisart]

I truly appreciate the kind words, guys. Yes, it helps to have great inspiration. I've got a handful of really skilled grower/photographer friends who are happy to supply me with a bunch of jpegs when I need them, but there's nothing quite like blooming and working from one's own plants or after finding them in situ. The connection is so much greater. Not to mention, I don't paint everything I see, but I like to have all of the visual information and distill things from there. You just can't do that with photos alone...it comes close if you've got A LOT of them to work with.

These don't need their own thread here, but those of you who enjoy my work but don't visit my website often may like seeing them:


Coastal Walk IV (Ocean Beach, San Francisco). 2010.
Watercolor on 300Ib cold press paper. 11" x 17" (27.94 x 43.18cm).

Farallones. 2009.
Watercolor and pastel on 300Ib cold press paper.
14" x 20" (35.56 x 50.80 cm).

 

[etex]

WOW!! Your work is awesome! Thanks for showing us! Love the coastal walk- reminds me of walking on the beach with my mom and sister!!
The orchid is hauntingly beautiful! Great work!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Love them, Robin!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice! Love the depth of the water in the second especially :smitten:

 

[lindafrog]

beautiful and thought provoking artwork....