(mouse-over to magnify / click to expand)
May 4, 2020
Media: oil
Size: 6x6 in
I worked on setting this one up yesterday, Sunday, because the bloom was huge and beautiful with 3 buds and one almost bloom. I had some difficulty because the stem was so long it was hard to find a vase that did not make it flop forward so the bloom was facing down. I thought I had a great idea, I would gently wrap some floral wire around the base and stem and gently angle it upward. The bloom broke off! So much for that.... I decided to do laundry. I saved the bloom but it did not last the night but the bloom that was almost a bloom looked fabulous this morning so I painted it.
This iris is very dark, almost black so when lit with a spot light it brought out the purple, red and blue. I used to have numerous ones in the garden but now only this one blooms. Sadly my irises send up leaves but do not bloom. Sup with that?
I worked on setting this one up yesterday, Sunday, because the bloom was huge and beautiful with 3 buds and one almost bloom. I had some difficulty because the stem was so long it was hard to find a vase that did not make it flop forward so the bloom was facing down. I thought I had a great idea, I would gently wrap some floral wire around the base and stem and gently angle it upward. The bloom broke off! So much for that.... I decided to do laundry. I saved the bloom but it did not last the night but the bloom that was almost a bloom looked fabulous this morning so I painted it.
This iris is very dark, almost black so when lit with a spot light it brought out the purple, red and blue. I used to have numerous ones in the garden but now only this one blooms. Sadly my irises send up leaves but do not bloom. Sup with that?
|
![](http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/claudia-hammer/iris-in-a-silver-cup--6-x-6---oil/800514&media=https://s3.amazonaws.com/fineartimages.dailypaintworks.com/965e4f82-a71c-44aa-bf1e-1c25eae36b0c.jpg&description=Daily Paintworks - "Iris in a silver cup 6 x 6 Oil" - Original Fine Art for Sale - © Claudia Hammer)
Email to a Friend
