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confident_realm
Houston, TX
February 01, 2008
02:00 PM Post #4482637
| I have painted a series of Iris. The series consists of 15 paintings. They were painted 2006-07. Now I am working on new paintings for 2008. Anyone interested in botanical art? 
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
February 01, 2008
02:15 PM Post #4482688
| Yes! I love your iris! Iris are one of my favorite plants to paint. I do watercolors. And I love your composition on this painting. It rocks. I am trying to figure out how to get some of my paintings on to a thread here but I am techno challenged. Will try to get D.H. to show me this weekend as I just had a friend scan and make a c.d. for me yesterday. Anyway. Last year I got in to tulips. Last week I was messing with daffodils. I have painted various types of plants and flowers. What do you like to paint most? I find roses difficult. Morning glories and artichokes are fun. Do you work outdoors? Use photos? |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
February 01, 2008
05:35 PM Post #4483383
| Hey confident_realm, I love it! I really like the contrast in colors between the bg and the flowers.
I love botanical art and I keep telling myself that I am going to do some, but then I always get side tracked.
Love the composition too. Would love to see more.
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katiebear
mulege
Mexico
February 01, 2008
05:56 PM Post #4483454
| That is beautiful. It reminds me a bit of Dali but prettier.
katiebear |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
February 02, 2008
02:44 PM Post #4486759
| Hi. I'm going to try to post an image on this thread. Let's see what happens. 
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
February 02, 2008
03:04 PM Post #4486819
| Well, looks like it came through. Now my next question is how do I put my name and copy right info. and title on it? Do I have to have photoshop? By the way this is called,"Soft Tulip". It's a watercolor by me, 2007. Any info. would be appreciated. |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
February 04, 2008
03:28 PM Post #4495004
| Thanks to those who d-mailed me. Any new iris? |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
February 05, 2008
06:23 PM Post #4499596
| Beautiful flower paintings!
Thankyou c-r and roybird. I'd love to see more please! |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
February 05, 2008
11:35 PM Post #4500877
| Here is another tulip, since you asked. 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 17, 2008
11:42 AM Post #4674493
| Sorry I haven't been online for awhile... catching up on all my email and stuff like this wonderful forum :)...
Thank you all for your kind words.
I love to paint and i especially love to paint flowers and draw flowers and be around flowers, period. I use both live models and photographs. I have been painting flowers all my life but just within the last 5 years I have really made more space in my life for artwork. I will post more of my stuff. I painted a series of iris last year and so far this year I am working on peppers and butterflies as well as flowers. 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 17, 2008
11:47 AM Post #4674513
| Not sure if these images are copywrited here like those posted on blooms .com
Here is another painting.
The last two I posted were "Iris Sky" and "Rainbow Iris"
This one is "Iris Colorama"
All I have posted so far have been large format (4' X3') oil on canvas. 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 17, 2008
11:54 AM Post #4674539
| Okay... I can see now that all images uploaded are copywrite. So here's another one.
"Tall Bearded Iris #1"
Is there any place on this website where I can post a portfolio?
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
March 17, 2008
02:07 PM Post #4675061
| Didn't mean to be rude by posting on to your thread. Just new to this sort of thing. Beautiful iris! |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 18, 2008
12:27 PM Post #4678666
| Not rude at all Roy... I love sharing. Post away! |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 18, 2008
12:37 PM Post #4678706
| I am new to this forum also and have also probably made mistakes. I am just happy to be here and see what other garden and plant lovers are doing, painting, drawing, etc.
I will post a few more of my iris paintings. feedback is most welcome.
Louisiana Iris
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
March 18, 2008
12:44 PM Post #4678737
| Thank you. Sometimes I'm not sure if I'm stepping on someone's toes. The Louisiana iris are quite jolly! They seem to be in an almost "folk art" mode which is a little different than some of your other iris paintings. Is it newer or older? |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
March 21, 2008
08:08 AM Post #4690073
| The iris are wonderful. I draw them and am now carving some on clay pots but I have never painted them. The close up painting is incredible, the detail, I love it. Your colors are so vivid.
The way you see the variety of colors in each iris is what really makes them special to me.
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 24, 2008
10:03 AM Post #4702440
| I have attempted many different styles as well as many different species of Iris in the series. Here is a picture of some of the paintings I now have in my dining room. 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
March 24, 2008
10:05 AM Post #4702446
| I would love to see your pots, Zen. Do you have any photographs on this site? |
zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
March 24, 2008
12:54 PM Post #4703221
| The pots I am carving haven't been fired yet so I will have to wait and post them when they are done. |
BjsBloomers
Lewiston, CA
(Zone 7b)
April 05, 2008
12:11 AM Post #4759560
| Love your Iris, I haven't had much success painting Iris. I have painted Brugs, Sunflowers, Lemons, Tomatoes, & am presently working on a tulip. I think I like painting flowers the best. Still sort of new to W/C painting. |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
April 14, 2008
07:30 PM Post #4809163
| Flowers are my favorite subject. I am working on butterflies and peppers now and also exploring Mayan art. Here is another Iris. 
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
April 14, 2008
08:31 PM Post #4809479
| That one's like a Van Gogh to me! Love the colors. |
Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
April 16, 2008
11:34 AM Post #4817108
| confident~wow, your flowers are just wonderful, love your choice of colors! Your dining room looks fantastic, what great karma that would be, to be surrounded by beautiful art. Thanks for sharing!
roybird~very beautiful, look forward to seeing more of your painting as well! |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
April 21, 2008
11:42 AM Post #4840957
| Thanks Gardnerkett and Roybird. Actually van Gogh is my favorite all time artist because of his wonderful way he catches the spirit of the wind in his landscapes. Here is another iris. 
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Gardnerkett
Pass Christian, MS
(Zone 8b)
April 21, 2008
03:37 PM Post #4842020
| conf_r~just beautiful, you have inspired me to try painting more flowers! May even try an iris, I really like your style. |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
April 21, 2008
06:29 PM Post #4842761
| I always enjoy the backgrounds of your paintings. Nice energy. |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
May 11, 2008
11:17 AM Post #4936431
| I am so happy to be able to share. Here is another one. "Iris Colorama" 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
May 11, 2008
11:19 AM Post #4936439
| Woops! I already did that one... Oh well here is another. 
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Wojisgal
Prospect Park, PA
May 15, 2008
06:24 PM Post #4956630
| I love floral art and so glad to see all this gorgeous work! |
confident_realm
Houston, TX
May 19, 2008
07:25 AM Post #4972600
| Purple iris. I have always loved the purple ones. 
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confident_realm
Houston, TX
May 19, 2008
07:27 AM Post #4972604
| Oh ... by the way... my website is http://www.confidentrealm.com
Check it out if you like. 
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