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A Coquelicot, Mohnblume, Papavero, Amapola, Papoula, POPPY.
(French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English)
"...The poppy was dancing in summer cornfields. The morning breeze was her partner. She swung and she curtsied like she bowed. She spread her scarlet skirt and bent her fluffy head so low, that her slender stem seemed in danger of breaking..."
I love the red color of the wild Poppy.
Its nearly red, like orange mixed with scarlet, gives bright splashes of color in summer cornfields.
I used over 10 different colors of red!
Poppies will thrive almost anywhere; they can be enjoyed in the wild, but they are also grown for ornament.
The poppy flower has been the inspiration for many artists.
One of the most famous paintings is Claude MONET's -Poppy Fields at Argenteuil- (1873).
Georgia O'KEEFFE Poppy (1927) Red Poppy , and Oriental Poppies (1928)
There is a French Children's song about a poppy/ chant populaire:
"...J'ai descendu dans mon jardin (bis)
Pour y cueillir du romarin.
Gentil coqu'licot, Mesdames.
Gentil coqu'licot nouveau..."
Dimensions: 20'x16' (50x40 cm )
This acrylic is painted in a variety of reds on a stretched canvas with gallery wrapped edges over a wooden frame.
Painted staple free sides.
Painting doesn't need a frame.
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103 Comments
Tim Linville 18 Mar 2014
Beautiful,Indepth Details,and Colorwork :)John Cappello 17 Jan 2014
Such a Nice scene, I am very impressed with the Details. It has Captured me. Very well presentedDarlene Bayne 03 Jun 2011
Gorgeous macro with rich full color.Dominique GUIGUES 04 Jul 2010
Y love it !Anonymous Guest 02 Jul 2009
Beautiful work!Anonymous Guest 07 Jul 2008
heyyyyyyyyyy poppys my name!!!!!!Anonymous Guest 11 Apr 2008
Your work is wonderful. there is a likeness to Georgia O'Keefe. Thank you for your comment on my artwork. Georgia O'Keefe is one of my favorite artists and I can see definitely inspires us both. :)Gaynor Lewis 12 Mar 2008
Wonderful work ~ beautiful and rich!Marlene Piccolin 24 Nov 2007
Thanks for your great comment on "Siblings". This is beautiful. Always in awe of watercolorists.Laurin Swango 16 Nov 2007
why thank you! This is lovely... I love poppies. The colors and placement are beautiful!Angie Swihart 13 Nov 2007
This is LOVELY!!!!! I love poppies.just gorgeous!gerry logan 20 Oct 2007
fantastic work love the color you have used on this it is very nice.Gerard Johnson II 14 Oct 2007
Outstanding work!Analua 14 Sep 2007
MAGICAL AND MARVELOUS!!!!!Gwen Lewis 16 Jul 2007
You have really captured the essence of the poppy here; they are so full of movement even when not actually moving, and your colouring is superb. :) Gwen.kathryn semolic 09 May 2007
This one is just my style, Olga! I love it. REDS, YES!!!Susan Rodio 03 Apr 2007
This is fantastic Olga. You did a great job!!Jennifer Hewitt 12 Mar 2007
fantastic work! i love the colours in this flowerHanna Stawska 04 Mar 2007
Lovely colors, Olga:)!Jeanie Chadwick 17 Feb 2007
Olga, I just planted some poppies in the fall. Your poppy paintings are what Iwould hope for them to look like. So much life and feeling in them. Thank you for looking at my work also. Blessings, Jeaniecarole keen 04 Feb 2007
Fantastic floral!Robert Ryan 26 Jan 2007
I love this Olga! Beautiful composition and rich stylized detail... just gorgeous!joseph mcfarlane 23 Jan 2007
well!!!! great colour very rich in all the shades of redsTom and Susan Repasky 18 Jan 2007
Your works are so stunning Olga!! This painting is excellent, with the perfect colors and textures!! The text to accompany this beautiful poppy is wonderful!! So wonderful!! ~SBarbara Furlong 15 Dec 2006
wonderful wonderful, poppies are soooo much fun to paint!Anonymous Guest 15 Dec 2006
Lovely colours Olga.Matthew Campbell 01 Dec 2006
well done!Debbie Gray 19 Nov 2006
I love flowers, and this is just gorgeous! The Poppy is such a sweet flower, and you created it beautifully! :0)Anonymous Guest 11 Nov 2006
geniet van je mooie expositie. Jouw schilderij hangt trots in de keuken, staat heel mooi,Doei, JudithjO ANNA jARVIS 28 Oct 2006
Olga....I don't know how I missed this...This is Lovely...Wonderful flower and color!Anonymous Guest 28 Oct 2006
Fantastic depth of colour, brilliant Angelina's SISlaurie vakil 25 Oct 2006
stunning work.Anonymous Guest 23 Oct 2006
I love the painting. Such vibrant colors and beautiful line. Thanks for sharing the artwork. JamieAnonymous Guest 23 Oct 2006
OLGA I SENT MY ART TEACHER FRIEND JAMIE.. IN MONTANA YOUR ART.. I KNEW SHE D LIKE IT... LOV SRobert Rachel 21 Oct 2006
Beautiful, so lovely and beautiful flower, Great colours!Anonymous Guest 21 Oct 2006
Nice work indeed!Barbara Beck-Azar 20 Oct 2006
magnificent poppy - i see we both have a great love for flowers! now on to look at more of your works.Katerina Koukiotis 20 Oct 2006
olga this is amazing acrylic work i love the colors it looks so realisticCarla Klosowski 19 Oct 2006
Just beautiful!!Arlene Ehleben 19 Oct 2006
Stunning work, Olga. You are a master with color!Natalie G 19 Oct 2006
Wonderful colors! Fabulous work!!Eileen Kasprick 19 Oct 2006
Very vibrant and beautiful. What size is it?Anonymous Guest 18 Oct 2006
I can't believe you painted that! I goes with my party clothes! Beautiful! MARYAnonymous Guest 18 Oct 2006
THE POPPY IS FABULOUS! RED IS MY FAVORITE COLOR TO WEAR.... AND I HAVE ALOT OF IT IN MY HOUSE.. CHINEESE RED......... GREAT WORK..LV SANDIjerene simmons 18 Oct 2006
Just beautiful Olga!Anonymous Guest 18 Oct 2006
Ja die poppy is ook heeel mooi, heel wulps en mooi met dat licht er op. ---G.Pmaggie Barra 18 Oct 2006
Beautiful!Johnny M 16 Oct 2006
*Hi there! Wow! I can almost smell it (I know, these don't have a smell like a rose or something, lol) It looks like an image in the movie 'Heavy Metal' where at the beginning when the corvette drops from space, and drives down the road going home, then parks and he opens the trunk and takes out the LocNar...right beside the car are flowers such as this! All of your works look great Olga! Keep it up! Take care!Gabriele Swanson 16 Oct 2006
How beautiful Olga.Sara Deutsch 16 Oct 2006
Rich and vibrant florascape....Aris Stathakis 16 Oct 2006
this is awesome Olga, well done!Rob ijbema 16 Oct 2006
wow! in your face beauty!K L Marsala 16 Oct 2006
wow olga, i do love the intense colors of poppys. you and nelly i believe do the best at these. keep it up girl!Carliss Mora 16 Oct 2006
So very potent, and lovely, Olga!!Christine brand 16 Oct 2006
Wonderul subject and passionate colors...Wow!wim denijs 15 Oct 2006
In Flanders Fields , were the poppys grows , nice colors Olga , next will try a picture of a poppy , like red colorsC DeMaio 15 Oct 2006
BEAUTIFUL!!!!Ginger Lovellette 15 Oct 2006
Awesome acrylic painting, Olga! Excellent work!Mikha Arthur 14 Oct 2006
RedPassion is my first impression.. wow -acrylic? Phew.. even with oil I've got many problem-sue kramer 14 Oct 2006
stunning very beautiful colors and lovely art workArmando Salas 14 Oct 2006
Preciosa amapola.Anonymous Guest 14 Oct 2006
je bent echt hartstikke goed zeg. Ben benieuwd wanneer je art gallery hier in zuid afrika komt...... Love Marina.Cynthia Adams 14 Oct 2006
Stunning Olga,absolutely stunning.Julia Robson 14 Oct 2006
This is fantastic - I just love it !Nira Dabush 14 Oct 2006
Simply warm and SO BEAUTIFUL Flower,OlgaBrigitte Hintner 14 Oct 2006
Hi Olga, your saying the poppy flower has been the inspiration for many artistst ....of course ,that's true !!!! The poppies are so unique in shape and colour ......and yours is an example for their beauty !!! Bravo !Chas Sinklier 14 Oct 2006
Whoa Olga Yummy Pic -:0)KC CHANG 14 Oct 2006
VERY BEAUTIFUL!stephanie atlee 14 Oct 2006
This is awesome...the colors and textures are wonderful...great job on thisJoanna Jungjohann 14 Oct 2006
POPPY, just lovely, ms Olga!Lucia Stewart 14 Oct 2006
Wow, awesome and fabulous ART Olga, love the strong colours!helen tyralik 14 Oct 2006
lovely,well donechuck vest 13 Oct 2006
brilliant color as well as composition OlgaBrenda Loveless 13 Oct 2006
oh so gorgeous...very rich and radiant!Reba McDonald 13 Oct 2006
Stunning work Olga.Renata Cavanaugh 13 Oct 2006
Gorgeous work Olga!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 13 Oct 2006
Gorgeous stunning art,Olga!!!:)Tiffany Pacileo 13 Oct 2006
Wonderful, Olga! Love the colors - beautiful!Rita de Falussy 13 Oct 2006
Just beautiful. SO soft, velvety, the colors are striking, it is perfect harmony.Terry Bassett 13 Oct 2006
Lovely painting.. Nice one Olga! :-)Marilyn Comparetto 13 Oct 2006
A beautiful piece of work well done!Jerie kunitsky 13 Oct 2006
Alas, I finally see this wonderous work. It is truly magnificant..Just incredible.Loredana 13 Oct 2006
OH MY I LOVE THIS ITS AWESOME OLGA :)Joke Schotting 13 Oct 2006
BRILLIANT WORK OLGA!!!!!!!!!!!Eva Rogers 13 Oct 2006
lovely olgadebbie collier 13 Oct 2006
Beautifully done!!!! Amazing color!!!Anne Vis 13 Oct 2006
Awesome vibrant work, Olga!Cristina Marsi 13 Oct 2006
WOW! At first i thought it was a photo. Excellent details :)Anonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
this is incredible the vibrancy and I love your discription tooAnonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
as always....................good work. FredAnonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
Gorgeous! Olga this is truly spectactular! John PG.thea walstra 13 Oct 2006
Gorgeous and awesome work OlgaPatty Day 13 Oct 2006
EXCELLENT WORK OLGA!!!!! Beautiful just beautiful!!!!Laura Horning 13 Oct 2006
beautiful!Nancy Mattei 13 Oct 2006
This is absolutely beautiful, Olga! You have amazing talent!!bert cortes 13 Oct 2006
Excellent acrylic work, Olga.teresa greene 13 Oct 2006
Very prettyNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 13 Oct 2006
marvellous, MARVELLOUS!!!!!!!!!Emily Reed 13 Oct 2006
And a beauty it is. So incredible to watch you work and then see it here in all its glory for the world to see. Awesome, awesome work. Wish it were hanging with the others at Chester County! It belongs there.Anonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
I want It! Your fantastic! I hope you remember the little people when you are famous. Joycecynthia berridge 13 Oct 2006
brilliant art work OlgaAnonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
That is soooooooooo beautiful! JanetAnonymous Guest 13 Oct 2006
Nou-nou, je kunt er wat van !!!! Heeft het succes van je piano-collage je geínspireerd? Succes met je schilderwerk,Kus en hug, liefs, Mamma