When we were returning from a paint out at Marions farm one Wednesday, we passed this old limestone home sitting on the corner of Bethel Road and County Road 6 . The hollyhocks were way past their prime but we could tell, if they had been blooming, they would have been beautiful. We stopped the car and I took a few photos of the home. I was excited to paint it, thinking already how I could add to the colour of the house with just a shade of the the flowers. I wanted the painting to glow with the hollyhocks colour and when I added the sunlight to the house, I knew I had what I wanted. If you look closely you may be able to see a little peach in the sky and in the front lawns. I think this pulled the whole painting together and I'm very pleased with the result. I'll have to try more of these where I combine my love of flowers with the challenges of house perspectives in landscapes.
Foe sale $250
16x20 canvas
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