Thursday, March 17, 2011

Lavender Tulips

original watercolor on paper 6x6 Reserved
Spring is in the air!  Flowers are blooming and the weather is starting to get warmer, at least in Alabama.  With all of these lovely days I was very excited to paint some beautiful tulips.  I chose lavender, because it is a pantone color for 2011.  If you saw the Oscar's there were a lot of lavender gowns on the red carpet.  Since it is such a popular fashion color it will be popping up in home decor also.   I just loved painting with this palette, so fresh and Springy:)  So I'm sharing a little glimpse of spring with you.

I'm trying to crank out a couple more of these 6x6 paintings before Randy Higbee's deadline.  Can't wait to have all of you help me decide which ones to enter:)

Carrie
Posted by Carrie Waller Watercolors at 12:33 AM
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14 comments:

  1. jillMarch 17, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    This is stunning, I love the colour and the shadows in the glass

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  2. PrabalMarch 17, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Keeping everything else except the flowers and leaves black and white is so smart. The flowers stand out with subtelity. Love dit.

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  3. Isabel P. LimaMarch 17, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Lovely.I am charmed with these tulips.Congratulations.

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  4. IngeMarch 17, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Love your tulips!

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  5. CrystalMarch 17, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Gorgeous. Love the glass vase! :-)

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  6. Carol BlackburnMarch 17, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Carrie, this has to be one of my choices. So beautiful. My favorite flower and one of my favorite colors, too.

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  7. Studio at the FarmMarch 17, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Lovely tulips, Carrie!

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  8. Eves StudioMarch 17, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Carrie,
    Definately enter this one! I love the way you work with glassware. Have you ever heard of Janet Fish. She worked with glassware but her medium was acrylic and oil.....this painting reminds me of her work! Oh look at her early work also from college....she would go and get veggies and food wrapped in selafane!
    Keep it up lady....i love it!
    EVE

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  9. MichelleMarch 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Oooooh, lovely! It's beautiful.

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  10. suzanneberryMarch 17, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Just lovely Carrie! Beautifully done.

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  11. PatMarch 18, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Beautiful composition - excellent painting! xx

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  12. hmuxoMarch 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    This piece is beautiful Carrie. I love the color and shading..Since my Dad passed away, I'm just now going through all my blogger friends and I'm amazed with all you have painted. I especially love Dinner at Eight with just that hint of color against the black and white...so perfectly painted.

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  13. Lorraine ShirkusMarch 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    You've done so many beautiful paintings in the past few weeks! These tulips are just beautiful with their bowing gesture and grayed palette. Also love your camellias!
    I've tried to re-find your blog several times through your profile which says "Carrie's Creations" but that takes me to a different site, not this blog. I got smart this time and found your thumbnail on Virginia Floyd's site. :)

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  14. Kim VanDerHoekMarch 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Wow, I love the composition, shadow shapes, colors and the way you executed this - you shouldn't have any trouble getting into the 6 x 6 show. Stunning!

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