Gloriosas in Excelsis
“Gloriosas in Excelsis” - 11 x 15 watercolor on paper
Gloriosa daisies (aka Rudbeckias) are among my favorite casual flowers. I love roses, of course, and alstroemerias, and lilacs, Shasta daisies, penstemons - ah, so many flowers so little time. But gloriosas are wonderful workhorses in a garden setting, as in this center planter at Descanso Gardens. They are long lasting either growing in the ground or cut, and if there isn’t too much cold weather they can even be cut back and coaxed to bloom a second year. Gloriosas are related to black eyed susans and coneflowers and they are outstanding in bouquets. I am still painting like crazy in advance of the show, even though I have more than enough paintings to choose from. But I know I won’t get a great deal of painting done during the month that I’m gallery-sitting, so I’m sort of putting a few in the bank ahead of time.
I love the looseness of this painting.
Yes, a lovely watercolour and optimistic of spring and summer. I like the looseness with the brush, the freedom not to be a fussy painter.
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Light and airy. Very nice. You are wise to prepare ahead for you show and to have extras! Best of luck,
Jo
Wonderful color! This one says “summertime” to me.
Wow…beautiful piece!!