Friday, February 08, 2008

magnolia

I have a small magnolia in my side yard, and every year when it blooms I take as many pictures and do as many paintings as I can (though in past years, there've been many more photos and fewer paintings; hope to reverse that ratio this spring). The flowers don't last, but I think their floppy petals make for fun painting.
This is a card (unopened above; opened below) and envelope I made from photos. I especially like the envelope ... all that negative space (which I usually get too carried away to leave much of).

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4 comments:

  1. Suzanne McDermott2:25 PM

    These are lovely, Laura! Especially the composition of the top card front and envelope. I love the magnolia fragrance - it's great to have one in your yard. I planted a sweet bay magnolia outside my studio 2 Christmases ago. It's still very young but is my favorite plant in the yard.

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  2. Mineke Reinders11:09 PM

    Beautiful, Laura! These make me so look forward to magnolia time. What a wonderful idea to make them into cards and envelopes. Do you sell them? I love your colors and loose interpretation.

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  3. About11:02 AM

    mmm...nice nice nice. Love all the soft colors you've used. They look like they smell good! Spring seems sooo far away...you just keep posting these lovely flower pics!!

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  4. laura4:33 PM

    Suzanne--Yes, the fragrance is luscious. Seems all my favorites are things that don't last: magnolia, lilac, my stunted peonies!
    Mineke--I might look into making some reproductions of this ... At least on my business card!
    Tracy--Must be a subconscious desire for warmth and color working it's way into my choice of subjects! ;-)

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