1267. Company's Coming

 Nothing welcomes guests like fresh flowers!  This is part of a series of floral paintings I call "Flowers Make Everything Better."

This painting is available for purchase.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1267-companys-coming/1160581 

1266. Beauty Queen

 

We subscribe to "an apple a day" at our house, and I was  excited to discover this apple's unusual marking.  That perfect stripe convinced me that I had to paint it, which I enjoyed.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1266-beauty-queen/1158303

1265. Floral Therapy

Have you ever tried on an article of clothing thinking if it fit, you would love it?  Well that's what happened here.  A while ago, I made a study of this arrangement and loved it.  It had a black background and it looked very nice. I also initially painted this larger painting with a black background and it was too stark.  I tried to tame it down by painting the background a dark blueish purple.  Nah, still too dark.  Then I auditioned a burgundy and nope, didn't work.  Finally I gave it one more try and now I'm happy with this reddish coral color.  I think it looks pretty smashing on that green wall!  Maybe you have a green wall that needs a lift?

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1265-floral-therapy/1158135