some amateur paintings

[smartie2000]

Here are some of my latest hobby works.

Sophronitis coccinea
watercolor and pastel

Phalaenopsis schilleriana
watercolor and pastel

Moccasin Flowers
watercolor and oil pastel on canvas

The Moccasin Flowers (Cypripedium acuale) was actually was started at the beginning of the year but I didn't know what to do with it so I put it away. I'm glad I finished it now with oil pastel as the texture is nice (otherwise it would have been done in acrylic).

I have a phrag besseae started but I haven't found the time to finish yet. Maybe this Chirstmas break

I think possibly my paintings look over saturated sometimes. Perhaps I should try something more light, like a botantical too next year

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Fren, they're all lovely paintings, but I particularly like the one with the phalaenopsis. Well done!

 

[goldenrose]

I like the mocassin flower - I feel the texture just by looking!

 

[Candace]

Good for you, getting your artistic juices flowing.

 

[P-chan]

Awesome! They're very nice! Keep at it, it gets easier as you go!

 

[NYEric]

Nice, thanx for posting. [I wish I could paint!]

 

[cnycharles]

nice, every artist has 'their' style, they look vibrant

 

[biothanasis]

What do you mean amateur???? What is the difference with professional??? I like them all...!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[smartie2000]

newest paintings

To show how I have changed! all of the below are watercolors on paper this year. Much improved I think. (The others I posted in 2008)

Cattleya lueddemanniana botanical (end of 2009)

Laelia tenebrosa botanical (I believe this has been reclassfied as Cattleya tenebrosa)

And recently finished. A portrait of my own Paphiopedilum haynaldianum, My favorite on so far.

 

[NYEric]

Robin, those are fantastic! oke: Well done Fren.

 

[parvi_17]

These latest ones really do look professional! Really impressive. Have you thought about selling any of them?

 

[smartie2000]

where has Robin been? I admire her paintings, they have a glow. She is truely talented

 

[phrag guy]

those are real nice,well done

 

[Candace]

Wow. Those came out great! You've got talent.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Looking good Fren! You've obviously been working hard at your technique.

 

[JeanLux]

very nice works, bravo!!!! Jean

 

[paphioboy]

Wow.. Me likey very much.. Your latest paintings are much better, Fren.. Keep up the good work!

 

[emydura]

Really nice Fren. I really like the Cattleya lueddemanniana.

David

 

[jmelot]

These are really pretty! My favorite was the Laelia (Cattleya?) tenebrosa.

 

[smartie2000]

Thanks for the kind comments If any other artists out there have advice for me that would be awesome!

I have one more to share. It is Cypripedium formosanum. I love both the leaves and the blooms of this plant. I used one of Tom's photos of this season for reference. http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15981

I don't usually paint white blooms, so it didn't turn out how would have imagined/wanted it to be. But it is a decent painting. Next time I'd do better I hope.
I do see a few things that I could correct, but not now. I need to put it away for a while.

These latest ones really do look professional! Really impressive. Have you thought about selling any of them?

I only sold one painting to of a harlequin phal this summer, but I haven't seriously considered it as a profession. It is a hobby though