Tulips

6" x 6"
Oil on Gessoboard
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This feels like a companion to yesterday's painting.  I really wanted to keep it simple and I was  happy with it in the end. The two paintings are nice next to each other.

Red and Yellow

6" x 6"
oil on gessoboard
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Well, I am thinking of these as my back yard blooms. We had a cold evening two nights ago so I picked a few, just in case. It will be interesting to collect items to paint from my own yard. Summer months my husband has a huge garden so there is always something new.

Painting Pink daffodil

Oil on gessoboard,
6" x 6",
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I wanted to put my paints down differently and this painting was the result.  If you are an oil painter reading this I would love to hear what is your medium of choice. I have been using different combinations of mineral spirits alone and alternately various combinations of mineral spirits and stand oil. In this painting I  used just straight mineral spirits and I like it but I think I will try 1 part stand oil and 5 parts mineral spirits next. What do you use?

As for the daffodils, they are just blooming here in Ohio. It is early for them but it is nice to see the beginnings of spring.