This piece is 18 x 24...I wanted to change up on my colors and try to work on working from light to darker areas. By George I think I got it nailed! :)
Beautiful painting! It is amazing now you work with oil pastels!
Artist Reply: thank you very much. I love working with oil pastels, I have to get my hands and fingers into a creation, I llove to blend all those beautiful colors together.
love Irises...you gave this a personality...it looks like a hooded figure there almost on the thumbnail...Excellent demension and soft subtle tones...Very lovely C. Thank you for liking my last phto. I really appreciate it. You make me feel like it is all worth the effort. I love your bio phto...How beautiful you and the child are. I send my love and a big hug. Thanks. Have a Great Day, it is a pleasure to know you here. Sincerely CB
73 Comments
Ai Shan 17 Sep 2008
Very beautiful artwork!Johnnie Jumper III 18 Mar 2008
This is A powerful piece cynthia!Chas Sinklier 16 Jul 2007
Indeed! :0)Elf Evans 10 Jun 2007
There's a woman's profile in the image facing to the left...neet painting Cyn...Cathy Holford 04 May 2007
OOOO, I love this one to bits!Valarie Connell 02 May 2007
This is looks like it is going to jump right out at you. You did a wonderful job with the shading!Joanna Jungjohann 01 May 2007
most lovelyannette steens 11 Apr 2007
this is so clever done CynthiaMary Lou Cupp 01 Mar 2007
Purple...one of my favorite colors; and such a Beautiful Iris! Sweet....monique cooper 28 Feb 2007
OO.. a true favorite of mine!!!.. Excellently done too!!!... Lovely color!!Terry Gilecki 27 Feb 2007
Very nice work! My first real work of art was done in oil pastel. You make it look easy.Brenda Loveless 16 Feb 2007
beautiful work on this iris!!laurie vakil 14 Feb 2007
fantastic, these are such hard flowers to get just right and you have.Aris Stathakis 23 Dec 2006
fantastic work!bianca 20 Dec 2006
real beauty ...Tom and Susan Repasky 19 Dec 2006
It is amazing how very detailed this painting is! Excellent job on this Cynthia!!! ~SVera Harned 14 Dec 2006
Lovely work! Beautiful! Cynthiaarnold quentin 14 Dec 2006
Very nicely done. The details are amazing.Irena Dukule 12 Dec 2006
Beautiful painting! It is amazing now you work with oil pastels!Leo Da 28 Nov 2006
Great painting, Cynthia!Leah Jaarveth 26 Nov 2006
this is absolutely beautiful Cynthia!!!!!jerene simmons 13 Nov 2006
Beautiful workVICTORIA BARR 03 Nov 2006
WOW! AWESOME WORK.!!!##***William Boyer 29 Oct 2006
coolEddy collins 27 Oct 2006
nice workKaterina Koukiotis 27 Oct 2006
beautiful oil pastel work!!Terry Harris 24 Oct 2006
Oh, a beautiful iris!!!Billy Lewis 21 Oct 2006
wow wounderful work.Carla Klosowski 30 Sep 2006
beautiful image!! :)John Graham Inkson 30 Sep 2006
A well observed study, and good control of the medium.Sylvia Jackovitch-Kallay 27 Sep 2006
This is so well done, I love the detail against the black background.Irada Rizvanova 26 Sep 2006
very interestingcynthia berridge 26 Sep 2006
by George you did so beautifuldianna tilley 25 Sep 2006
Beautiful, love the textures, colors and hues!Mister E. 19 Sep 2006
I see a face, drew me in, good workGinger Lovellette 14 Sep 2006
By George, I think you nailed it too! Wonderful work!Maurizio Miele 07 Sep 2006
Great work ! Maurizio MieleMrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 01 Sep 2006
Beautiful Iris!!! Great Fine Art,C!!!:)Analua 01 Sep 2006
Magnificient marvelous work!!!!! Inspiring beauty!!!!!Julie Mayser 30 Aug 2006
Gorgeous!Jacqueline Bishop 27 Aug 2006
beautifully done! ZAZWilliam J. Griffith 27 Aug 2006
Beautiful work, the colors are soft but have great impact.Carrie Ann Watson 26 Aug 2006
I would say you definately do! This is magnificent! Awesome work! :)Tabitha Borges 24 Aug 2006
what a wonderful Iris...joan warburton 23 Aug 2006
Stunning work!Anonymous Guest 23 Aug 2006
Gorgeous creative floral,C.Sincerely Dee:)Anonymous Guest 23 Aug 2006
so beautiful and wonderful textures and colors!! Renee LavoieRenata Cavanaugh 22 Aug 2006
Beautiful image Cyn! I love the colorAshley DeMaio 22 Aug 2006
On Cin it is beatuiful !!!! You ROCKKelly Barrett 22 Aug 2006
This is a beautiful close-upBill Andrews 22 Aug 2006
Dazzling, you are an amazing talent!mc williams 22 Aug 2006
love the lavendarOlga van Dijk 22 Aug 2006
==Cynthia how beautiful... Love the color and shape!!==gregg dutcher 22 Aug 2006
Wow,..this has a silky look to it!!!! ,....very nicely created with awesome detail!!!Anonymous Guest 22 Aug 2006
beautiful c i love this especially the color purple debbie braswellAna Tirolese 22 Aug 2006
Beautiful work.Lynnda Rakos 22 Aug 2006
Nice work, beautiful colours and the detail is great!!Deborah Martin 22 Aug 2006
Gorgeous work C......details wonderfully done indeed!!!!!!José Fortunato 22 Aug 2006
Great pastelNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 22 Aug 2006
MARVELLOUS WORK CYNTHIA!!!Christine brand 21 Aug 2006
love Irises...you gave this a personality...it looks like a hooded figure there almost on the thumbnail...Excellent demension and soft subtle tones...Very lovely C. Thank you for liking my last phto. I really appreciate it. You make me feel like it is all worth the effort. I love your bio phto...How beautiful you and the child are. I send my love and a big hug. Thanks. Have a Great Day, it is a pleasure to know you here. Sincerely CBJoke Schotting 21 Aug 2006
I love it,Beautiful work again,C!!K L Marsala 21 Aug 2006
stunning workSteve Farr 21 Aug 2006
Great image, Cynthia!!Loredana 21 Aug 2006
AWESOME WORK C LOVE THISSara Deutsch 21 Aug 2006
Wonderful soft petal textures..almost like fabric..like silk. I also see Emily's lady in a bonnet...thea walstra 21 Aug 2006
Very pretty work C!Emily Reed 21 Aug 2006
Stunning!!! I see a face of a lady in a bonnet in the top! Very cool!Elton Houck 21 Aug 2006
Yup-- U nailed it for sure!!!Patty Day 21 Aug 2006
Beautiful work art, awesome job!!!Armando Salas 21 Aug 2006
Gorgeous pastel.Lucia Stewart 21 Aug 2006
Aaah, fabulous oil pastel! Love the dark background!Reba McDonald 21 Aug 2006
Lovely work Cynthia.