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Sunday, January 14, 2007

Purple Orchids (1961), Oil on Canvas Board, 18 x 14



This is one of a pair of paintings that I did about 46 years ago before I was married and when I was living in Winnipeg working as a meteorological observer for the armed forces. It was painted from a photograph in a Walter Foster "How to Paint" book and was a gift for my mother.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great orchids. Walter Foster rocks for the starts he gave many of us!

I love seeing your early works and seeing your experiments now. It's always nice when one is willing -- and interested -- to try new stuff. Annette

Joyce said...

Thanks for visiting, Annette. I am experimenting and not caring whether or not I produce something "good." Such a relief from pressure I would put on myself.

Pat Paulk said...

You proved your talent early on.

Anonymous said...

I like seeing your early things too, it's fun to look back on life.
the orchids is quite lovely, so is the portrait of the young boy.

Joyce said...

Thank you, Pat and Sally, for visiting and commenting.

Anonymous said...

You are so talented