To date it has arrived at this, by which time I had decided to soften the blue of the sky, use the same hue for irises in the foreground and reduce the width area of the left and right flower borders. 
Working backwards, here are some images showing the transitions as I worked without any particular ref in mind, apart from the shapes of the tall hollyhocks on the left.
Here you can see the earlier darker more vibrant sky I obliterated and the wider borders I removed.
I think this was the first photo I took, simply to remind myself how I had begun.
Where it now takes me I have no idea after the best part of a week away, but it certainly contrasts well with the original painting I wish to pair it with shown below, which you may remember from a much earlier posting.
6 comments:
Gosh Very different from the original. I look forward to the finished piece.
Well, I am thoroughly impressed! Taking just a few colors and areas of color and making this? I could never come up with it at all. I admire anyone who can just work from pure imagination and make something so pretty.
Joan, like Rhonda, I am totally impressed. This is so rich already with depth and details...Wow! Gorgeous!
I am very impressed also. You have created something beautiful. I think my imagination must be locked up in a cage - lol.
You have all been very generous with your comments. I suspect I can just 'play' with colour when it relates to gardens and flowers because I have been painting them on and off in all media and styles for over 30 years.
That should make a good pair Joan, did you say they were destined for France?
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