Mixed media painting of a blue peony in a blue glass vase.
The vase is drawn with coloured pencil making it transparent. The flowers and leaves were drawn with oil pastel. Oil pastel can be applied thickly, creating texture and making the petals stand out.
The peony blooms in summer and has large flowers. It is a cheerful flower.
The original painting is in pink , here it has been digitally manipulated in blue.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…