811 Hollyhocks

A friend posted a beautiful photo of her hollyhocks and gave me permission to paint them.  I struggled with this as I do with most things yellow.  I wonder if other artists have difficulty getting a certain color right.

Many thanks to Jeanne O'Dean-Wotnoske for the great photo.

"811 Hollyhocks"
watercolor - 16x10.5 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/811-hollyhocks/501405

683 Company's Coming!

Company came to visit and these are the flowers my husband chose to welcome them.  For a color-blind person, he does a fine job!  I don't think he realized how perfect this complementary palette of colors was.

"683 Company's Coming!"
acrylic - 8x6 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/683-companys-coming!/410936