{"id":1022,"date":"2013-03-14T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T16:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maryahernartist.com\/art-blog\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2013-03-14T11:45:26","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T16:45:26","slug":"light-blue-iris-in-the-garden-painting-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryahernartist.com\/art-blog\/light-blue-iris-in-the-garden-painting-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Blue Iris in the Garden \u2013 Painting Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

My paintings actually start in my garden. This is where I grow the flowers, shrubs and trees, which are a part of the workflow of my creative output. The sun and shade play a role in all my compositions.<\/p>\n

I actually consider the creative work to be seamless whether at work in the garden or at work in my studios. The up close and personal view of the flowers when I\u2019m weeding, deadheading, trimming and tending allow me the time to become intimately aware of each flower\u2019s details. This is something I like to convey in my work.<\/p>\n

\"Mary

Light Blue Iris Germanica<\/p><\/div>\n

These light blue irises came to dance in the breezes in the front garden, which I can see through the French doors in my living room. Though short lived, their ephemeral character is part of the fun of capturing them in my Art.<\/p>\n

\"Mary

Phlox stolonifera, ‘Sherwood Purple’ in front of a Karume azalea in the woodland walks.<\/p><\/div>\n

The composition of this painting was created using elements from different areas of my garden. The woodland walks with their large hemlock trunks for the vertical accents, which mimic the verticals of the irises. The rare spots of sunshine in the front garden, which hold the irises and many other perennial sun lovers, give me many sources of inspiration during the seasons.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/a>

Light Blue Iris in the Garden. Mixed Media Painting. 30×40″ Gallery Wrapped. \u00a9 Mary Ahern.<\/p><\/div>\n

The finished painting is called \u201cLight Blue Iris in the Garden\u201d. I\u2019m not very original on names but it is an apt description.<\/p>\n

__________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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