Occasionally I like to do something non-figurative. These yellow roses were a nice compliment to a cobalt blue vase I had. I added the glass cat just for the fun of it...maybe got a little too clever with the title, but so what? Creating the various shading effects on the striped wallpaper was the most challenging part of this painting.
23 Comments
Sara Lerota 23 Nov 2008
It´s so realistic that I thought it was a photo!:) Well done!;)Anonymous Guest 18 Apr 2007
Excellent Tom, Wonderful complimentry colours, and the glass cat is a nice touch.anand pandey 17 Apr 2007
saying wonderful is not enough I have to hunt for a much higher degree.Patrick Taylor 09 Apr 2007
Wonderful contrast of warmth and cool tones. Truly creates the feeling of the warm sunlight coming through the unseen window. Increadible work. I so admire the quality and technique of the pastel artist. Wonderful gallery.Delia Pacheco 22 Mar 2007
your artwork is breathtaking! every single one....Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 15 Mar 2007
Brilliant!!!A Masterpiece of Art!!!Stunning!!!Anonymous Guest 15 Mar 2007
This is downright AMAZING! It looks like a photograph, you did an awesome job. VERY GOOD!Reba McDonald 15 Mar 2007
Beautiful worl Tom.William Boyer 15 Mar 2007
nice shotJean M. Laffitau 14 Mar 2007
So realistic!!! Again a wonderful artwork with great details and colors!!Jerry 14 Mar 2007
Amazing colors, details and artwork!Renata Cavanaugh 14 Mar 2007
It looks like a photograph...it does not get better than this!Joanna Jungjohann 14 Mar 2007
really beautifulEmily Reed 14 Mar 2007
Really fantastic! Great job!steavieLea Kelly 14 Mar 2007
Forgive me for asking, was a photo used as a reference? I like the use of natural available light accomplished here, did you deliberately paint the reflection of the person in the vase? All in all I really like this!Beautiful colour!cynthia berridge 14 Mar 2007
gorgeous colours togetherbianca 14 Mar 2007
fantastic light effect transfered through pastel art....awsomeKaren Cash 14 Mar 2007
stunning work Tom!Anne Vis 14 Mar 2007
Beautiful work, Tom!Martha Miller 14 Mar 2007
Beautiful as always Tom. Your lovely works are breathtaking.bert cortes 14 Mar 2007
Gorgeous pastel painting, Tom.linda duffy 14 Mar 2007
fantastic tom everyting ej has said i will echo ...as i dont have his spectacular vision to analyze ur works ...simply put outstanding my friend xxxxxxxxE.J. Mickels II 14 Mar 2007
This is a pastel? I thought it was a photograph! Absolutely beautiful! The only clue that it isn't a photograph is the blurred edge on the left side of the vase. I am of course looking at a 6.5" image, so keeping that in mind I must say this is one of the most technically perfect works of art I have ever seen.