The Spirit of Flowers
by Nancy Kane Chapman
Title
The Spirit of Flowers
Artist
Nancy Kane Chapman
Medium
Painting - Gouache, Picasa
Description
Up close with a macro setting, these simple quick sketches transform into magical paintings, This is a portion of the larger painting entitled Dance of the Flowers.
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March 3rd, 2016
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Marsha Heiken
Nancy, Love this painting and the name. Wish I had the Knowledge you had. Glad you have a tree similar to mine. It is wonderful to hear I am going to enjoy it. Thanks tons Nancy,Marsha FV
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
I indeed have a green and a red Japanese maple. One on each side of the house. We didn't plant them...but I've really enjoyed them so much!! I think I have photographs of them on FAA.
Patricia Taylor
This is so delicate and lovely! L
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Thanks so much, Patricia. Using gouache on a colored background is always exciting and full of surprises.
Nikki Dalton
Beautiful, ethereal, wonderful sense of playfulness and mystery ! Great work! fl
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Gouache is a very mysterious substance...both opaque and translucent....especially when photographed with macro settings. I just love these effects.
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
So elegant and graceful gouache work...I adore your masterful paintings,dear Nancy !(F/L)
Melly Terpening
Beautiful painting, Nancy. Awesome brushstroke. FL
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Thank you so much, Melly. I've tried this gouache technique several times now and I always marvel at the results.
Marlene Burns
Such confident brushwork, Nancy, lilting, lovely! LIKE
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
I do love to do just this sort of work..(play?). You really can't think...just act...and it's very quick. I'm so happy you like it!
Lenore Senior
Amazing, exciting, and beautiful! I love it!! v/f
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Thanks, dear Lenore. I'm amazed at how these photograph with a macro setting!