I have no words to express this beauty!!
You are GREAT!
Thanks for sharing.

ceebee

Oh, WOW!!! You are in the same league with
ceebee. Just incredible.

I don't know why I started calling you Deanna at the Photo Gallery. Forgive me, Deanne! This is wonderful. No wonder you are a decorative artist. What a good grasp of the medium you have! The detailing is great, the shading is great, the background is great. Need I say more?

Wendy

Thanks all! I apperciate the feedback. So happy you like the painting. Wendy, not to worry about the "a" on the end of my name. Happens all the time.

ceebee - love your paitings! Beautiful! Keep on painting. I had a "dry" spell where I couldn't work for months, lots of stress in my life inteferred with the creative process. This painting was the "breakthrough" Thanks again!
Deanne

absolutely beautiful.... I am in awe!

If you are not exibiting your work or selling it you should be. It's quite professional and you have your own style.

Deanne, you are an inspiration for me. Having just sold my business, I have recently started painting. I enjoy flowers especially. However, in many books I buy, it says to place a real flower in front of you when you are painting to get the feel of the subject. Do you do that?

Is your artwork freehanded or traced first?
Your art looks so real. You have a real talent. How long have you been painting and have you had lessons?

I enjoy looking at your work. Show us more!
Thanks,
Grama

Your depth and colors are amazing. Beautiful!

HI Grama, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Been busy lately with lots of stuff.... Anyway to answer your questions. I've been painting for 21 years. When I work up a design I either work from a set up with live flowers or work from my own photographs. I'll freehand draw up the design on vellum or tracing paper then transfer it to my painting surface.

Yes I took lots of classes in the 1980's when I first began painting but haven't taken a class in a while. So glad you like the painting, Thanks much!
Deanne

First time I have visited this forum and will be sure to visit regularly. Deanne your artwork is something special - what a wonderful talent you have. I love gardening and nature's bounty but unfortunately no art prowess. Thanks so much for sharing for everyone to enjoy.

Can only agree with all the others!WOW! Joy

Thanks everyone, I've finally gotten some close-up pics of this so you can see some of the detail in the painting.
Rose
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Enjoy!

are those my tears of joy on the mag? just gorgeous!

Incrediable detail. Love your work. Amazing!

The detail is exquisite - are the dewdrops or such three dimensional? What have you used there for the water droplets? Is first class - congratulations on a wonderful talent? Have you been drawing/painting "forever" - was it something you started as a little one and progressed further and have you taken classes???

Excellent!!! Great great detail Deanne. Is this painted on canvas and how big is it? I love your color combinations, really nice work.

Paint Drop Hugs!
MaryRose

Hi Carole and MaryRose, Carole, I've been painting for more than twenty years but always loved to draw and have worked with pastels and charcoal since I was about ten years old. And yes I also have taken classes. I spent a lot of time in different painting classes during the 1980's. The water drops are painted on the surface using the light and dark values of the object they are painted upon.

MaryRose, this painting is actually 16" x 24", a large piece for me and is painted on a masonite panel.

Thank you both for your kind words! Much appreciated!

Deanne

Wow Deanne!!! Your painting is just beautiful. I am teaching myself to paint in acrylics & to see your picture is just so inspirational. Please show us more of your work & any hints or tips you may have would be so welcome.

When i saw the "tears" on the flowers it almost brought tears to my eyes and then i read the following message posted by jain and I couldnt agree more. Thank you for touching us with your beauty.