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PASSION

ODE TO GEORGIA

Quote Georgia O'Keeffe
(1887—1986)
"I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty."

To paint like her is to understand her suggestive play between delicate shafts of light and shadow. You become one with her passion for revealing illuminations.

This semester I'm taking an oil paint class at the Academy: " PAINT LIKE THE MASTERS" and
Georgia O' Keeffe is one of the masters.
I just love her passionate art work.

Georgia O'Keeffe -one of the great modern U.S. artists- was a painter known for her unique, individualistic style.
Her work is sensual ~evoking the sense of the subject of the painting~ and somehow both realistic and abstract.

For years people have been seeing all kinds of things in O'Keeffe's flowers: they're erotic and sensual for sure!
O'Keeffe admits there is reason for her flowers and landscapes to be considered as symbols of the unconscious.

She says of her flower paintings:
"I am attempting to express what I saw in a flower which apparently others failed to see."

She is chiefly known for paintings in which she synthesized abstraction and representation in paintings of flowers, rocks, shells, animal bones and landscapes.
Her paintings present crisply contoured forms that are replete with subtle tonal transitions of varying colors.
She often transformed her subject matter into powerful abstract images.

Please enjoy more of Georgia O' Keeffe's paintings in following short movie
by clicking on:

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OIL on gallery style studio stretched canvas
with creative edge
(Med. text. cotton Duck)
Signed, dated, and inscribed on stretcher:
Passion 2008, Olga van Dijk.

Dimensions: 16"x20" Gallery style 1.5 stretchers on medium texture cotton duck (creative edge)

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153 Comments

Anonymous Guest

Vicki Pelham 08 Sep 2022

Very well done Olga!!!

John Cappello 18 Jul 2012

Very impressive Your work is First Rate, Amazingly Real and Brilliantly Stylish

Noah Maggio 24 Feb 2011

Real Nice--Noah

Artist Reply: Yeah, I love it too! It's hanging in my sun room and I won't sell it! Thanks for your nice comment Noah! -Love and Light, Olga

javier fernando volovich 24 Feb 2010

wow !!! love it wonderful.

Olga Paulescu 29 Jan 2010

Flawless!! I love how you combined the colors here. Love how they flow. Makes me want to fly!! I love it!

Cole McLester 19 Nov 2009

You would make Georgia proud.

Julia Scorupsky 15 Nov 2009

Wonderful piece! Love the depth of it, exclusive combination of colors!

Eugene Potgieter 11 Nov 2009

Absolutely amazing!

Michael Carroll 01 Oct 2009

Absoutly stunning Olga

wayne french 13 Jun 2009

A very sensual painting Olga- beautiful

dian masinsin 27 Jan 2009

interesting! really great

Isabel Alfarrobinha 03 Jan 2009

it takes my breath and feeds my mind

John Graham Inkson 01 Oct 2008

Yes on a big scale they become dynamic. Beautiful harmony of colours.

Aleksandr Klyuyanov 30 Sep 2008

Fine rendering of the notion "passion". SASHA

Michael Knowles 29 Sep 2008

Beautiful colors and design.awesome

karna mustaqim 28 Sep 2008

Smooth and Lovely

J. P. 20 Aug 2008

STUNNING! Like a flame of red and gold!!! Jay DePalma

Lori Andrews 12 Aug 2008

This is so beautiful, and well, Georgia is one of my fav' masters. I love the vibrancy!

radfax radfax 24 Jul 2008

Great use of colour and shape

Kathryn Lewis 09 Jul 2008

Beautiful vibrant work! Love it. Thank you for the lovely comments on my work too!

Tineke Kleij-van den Boomen 18 Jun 2008

Dit schilderij bedoelde ik. Maar ik zag dat je mijn opmerking bij AAW (nog) niet goedgekeurd hebt. Ik schreef dat het voor mij als een vagina voelde. Heel mooi en bijzonder. En nu zie ik de naam Passion. De opening van een vagina tot leven en liefde. En that is what passion is all about Live, Love and Light ............ Tineke

Marika Antal 17 Jun 2008

Wow!! What a passion,what a colours,what a work!!!!!!!!!!

annie herber 14 Jun 2008

grandioos.........

Fiona Robinson 04 Jun 2008

wow, speechless, the colour is amazing - this is a fabulous painting!!!!!

Anonymous Guest 03 Jun 2008

Beautiful colors. I love this olga. You are great.

Janna Prosvirina 29 May 2008

very beautiful. colorful work you have lovely style

Carl Huffman 29 May 2008

Just so beautiful, the colors and composition are terrific. My former girlfriend did one quite similar to this. A+

Cristina Andrisan 19 May 2008

Stunning art work!You are a great profesional artist,sensitive and profound.

Rob Keller 11 May 2008

A wonderful and warm painting my dear Art friend Olga!!!!

Anonymous Guest 04 May 2008

BEAUTIFUL ART.MARCOS TORRES

ArtyRene 23 Apr 2008

wonderfull colors

Brenda Thour 16 Apr 2008

Love the vibrancy to this piece. Beautiful.

Lynn De Serres 10 Apr 2008

Truly magnificent artwork.

Doris B. Lambling 10 Apr 2008

radiates soft smoothing powerness - wonderful done as always, dear Olga!

MJ Mitchell 09 Apr 2008

I love O'Keeffe's style - and I LOVE this beautiful piece of artwork - absolutely gorgeous - the color, the flow - it makes me smile!

Olga Zverlina 07 Apr 2008

Hot colors! Beautiful work!

William K 03 Apr 2008

I love the dynamic of the colors.. It feels like giving me 'strength'

Ora Moon 03 Apr 2008

Gorgeous beauty and adeptly named, love this work Olga!

Ron DeMore 02 Apr 2008

Lots of flow ...Olga

Bobba Quimba 31 Mar 2008

Beatiful...reminiscent of Georgia O'Keefe

Tabitha Borges 31 Mar 2008

just so stunning...10+++++++++

Anonymous Guest 28 Mar 2008

awsome!!!very beautiful!!

Analua 28 Mar 2008

SO fascinating!

Federica Bentivoglio 28 Mar 2008

Awesome work... you choose so really passion colors!!

Hassan Pasha 28 Mar 2008

Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music~Angela Monet *** my interpretation of this quote in terms of art would be those who paint are tought to be insanse by those who could not see colors .... Exceptional work mama .. BEAUTFIULLY DONE

gregg dutcher 27 Mar 2008

Exceptional,...and outstanding!!!

Ben DeBiase 27 Mar 2008

wow-that must be so awesome in person! great blending....beautiful work! love that quote, too!

Cynthia Fisher 25 Mar 2008

INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Karina Ishkhanova 25 Mar 2008

Wonderful passionate work Olga!

Armando Salas 25 Mar 2008

Beyond words, dear Olga.

monique cooper 24 Mar 2008

I think this is one of my favorites!!!.. so Rich and firey!!!.. excellent work!! in every way!!!

leny hendrickx 24 Mar 2008

Ben ook naar je official site geweest !! zeer mooi en verschillend werk ! beautiful !!

thea walstra 24 Mar 2008

Very intense and beautiful art

michelle tabares 24 Mar 2008

wow, it is stunning. Beautiful, beautiful painting! u r right, it IS erotic and sensual!

Melanie Jordan 23 Mar 2008

THis is beautiful

Ginger Lovellette 23 Mar 2008

Personally, I think you have Georgia beat! Superb work!

Anonymous Guest 22 Mar 2008

Ms. Anonymous was the Other "Olga" Savvidis.

Anonymous Guest 22 Mar 2008

This is so intoxicatingly beautiful; the intense flames of the brilliant composition is so palpable. Mangificent work and hope you have a fantastic Easter!

Gabrielle Stahlie 22 Mar 2008

Wat kan ik zeggen...geweldig werk Olga!A beauty in total balance. Fijne Paasdagen en tot kijk!

Patty Day 21 Mar 2008

Beautiful work my friend!!! Awesome colors....

geoff cooper 21 Mar 2008

great work Olga

Minnie Shuler 20 Mar 2008

Olga, this is stunning. Very beautiful cross between nature and abstraction.

Heather Page 20 Mar 2008

This is gorgeous!

Kathie Nichols 20 Mar 2008

Olga, this is outstanding, truly breaktaking art, you have an awesome talent here......wow!!!! I love it!!!

Marion Bubak 20 Mar 2008

Love the colors in this piece. Nicely done Olga!

Robert Heath 20 Mar 2008

without looking at the title my senses cry out "Passion " when I look at This!!! Very Beautifuly Done Olga, Bravo!

Cher Peterson 20 Mar 2008

An incredible tribute to a great artist, Olga. You rival her sensual work!

Hiromi Green 20 Mar 2008

Awesome work, Olga. True passion!

Cathy Holford 20 Mar 2008

The colors are gorgeous!

Renata Cavanaugh 20 Mar 2008

I LOVE THIS PAINTING OLGA!!!!!!

Gabriele Swanson 20 Mar 2008

very gorgeous painting Olga

Nilantha Lokunarangode 20 Mar 2008

very very Beautiful painting olga

Anne Vis 20 Mar 2008

Very passionate and beautiful, Olga!

Tia Antoniades 20 Mar 2008

last comment was from me.

Anonymous Guest 20 Mar 2008

Fantastic

Joanna Jungjohann 20 Mar 2008

wow and so lovely and eye-catching on the wall. most awesome beautiful work!~

David Benjamin 20 Mar 2008

Brilliant!

Barry Huyett 20 Mar 2008

unique and beautiful!

Jean M. Laffitau 20 Mar 2008

Olga, you hit me from my chair with this one!!! Your art ROCK'S!!!!

Anonymous Guest 20 Mar 2008

It's so beautful,Olga... just great work !!! ~Izabella Pavlushko

NVJasmin Rodriguez Garcia 19 Mar 2008

this is so colorful and beautiful!!!! Thank you !!!for taking the time and comment on my art and yes Leo Da really surprised me with his creation!!!He is very talented!!!!I am speechless with his work!!take care :)

Francis Rivera 19 Mar 2008

This is very lovely! I love this one! ^_^

joan warburton 19 Mar 2008

Stunning design and colors!

debbie collier 19 Mar 2008

Beautifully done!!!

Peter Rivron 19 Mar 2008

Very beautiful and colourful artwork Olga.

Catherine Lakeland 19 Mar 2008

Oh Olga, this is stunning!! I love and totally agree with what Mary said, "flames of deep love". You have such a gift!

Sara Deutsch 19 Mar 2008

Gorgeous! You do her justice...

Joke Schotting 19 Mar 2008

Net terug van schoonvader, dit is zo mooi lieve Olga you are so great love it en natuurlijk mijn pic of the day!!

Ruth Kauffman 19 Mar 2008

Olga...this has to be at the very top of my favorite paintings by you...and there are a lot up there!!! :) This is beyond beautiful!! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!!!! BRILLIANT!!

Robin Webster 19 Mar 2008

This is stunning Olga! Your use of colour is fantastic!

Mary Janosik 19 Mar 2008

Looks like the flames of deep love...a love that lights the souls of two people's spirits. Exceptional warmth and light!!! :)

KC CHANG 19 Mar 2008

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Kamaljeet Chugh 19 Mar 2008

How true! A brilliant work of art.

jamie winter 19 Mar 2008

this is very beautiful work,Olga~!!!!!!!!! so powerful~!

Jan van Baarle 19 Mar 2008

Beautiful work olga

Malou Pombo 19 Mar 2008

Fantastic artwork , Olga ! I love these colours..

Petra Wohlwerth 19 Mar 2008

Wonderful colours and a very good work. I love it.

Phil Cashdollar 19 Mar 2008

beautiful work olga...

kath nepia 19 Mar 2008

OLGA, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS...K

Gerald Dextraze 19 Mar 2008

Beautiful artwork! May I ask how you are doing to include these colors, larger fonts and a Youtube video into the description of you painting ?

Yulia Korneva 19 Mar 2008

A beautiful arwork

bert cortes 19 Mar 2008

Beautiful work, Olga. Super happy is No. 1

Gavin North 19 Mar 2008

This is purely stunning Olga, such beautiful use of color and form. Your eye is really draw to this piece, Excellent work

helen tyralik 19 Mar 2008

like the fiery colors

Julie Mayser 19 Mar 2008

Really superb, Bravo!!!!

marcel reynaert 19 Mar 2008

Congratulation Olga. You derserve the number one place for sure. Just gorgeous. Marcel

Johan Briers 19 Mar 2008

Hoi Olga. This is very beautyful and sensual work. Wauw...

karen townsend 19 Mar 2008

beautiful work

Christine brand 19 Mar 2008

wow, A Master Work! perhaps the Best I have seen from you. Incredible work!

Blue Doll 19 Mar 2008

excellent piece !!!

Roberta Ponte 19 Mar 2008

it's simply amazing!!!!!

Anonymous Guest 18 Mar 2008

I meant to say your ...not you're :-))..SO..This this your very best painting OF FLORALS, to my opinion..seen here in AW. Nira Dabush..just getting up :-))morning here

Nira Dabush 18 Mar 2008

Olga, it very much reminds of Georgia O'Keeffe..The title fits perfectly...YOU'RE VERY BEST PAINTING..I'VE SEEN AT AW...Love it...FANTASTIC ..!! BRAVO!!

Lior Goldenberg 18 Mar 2008

Striking warm colors, beautiful floral abstract painting!

Steve Farr 18 Mar 2008

True PASSION, Olga!! Magnificent tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe!!! Excellent!!~S

Cree Hovsepian 18 Mar 2008

Lovely painting. Captures the spirit of what Georgia was trying to do. Thanks for reinforcing our lesson.

Glenn Weber 18 Mar 2008

Just wanted to say I think this painting is beautiful. The colors are so vibrant . If I could afford it I would definately buy this picture. and thank you for your comments on my work.

Carliss Mora 18 Mar 2008

So absolutely brilliant, Olga! Love it!!

Frank Maguire 18 Mar 2008

Thanks for the show Olga, lovely paintings and your work is no less grand. How talented you are.

Artist Reply: YOU'RE THE GREATEST FRANK!

Dixie Fowler 18 Mar 2008

Wonderful work Olga, very sensual blossoms, beautiful!

debbie braswell 18 Mar 2008

YOUR ART IS ALWAYS SOO BEAUTIFUL AND THE COLORS ARE AMAZING

Jodi Keys 18 Mar 2008

BEAUTIFUL Olga!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cathy Jones 18 Mar 2008

Fabulous bold colors, Georgia would love this beauty! I love the title, and the blue/purple does contrast so well with the reds, oranges and yellows! Awesome work!

Brigitte Hintner 18 Mar 2008

Wonderful dear Olga , this is a real eye-catcher in every way !!! Love it , it's my pic of the day !!! Great !!!

Tahnja Wolter 18 Mar 2008

superbly beautiful and such a wonderful tribute

terry waites 18 Mar 2008

you are one fantastic artist, I had decided to leave aw but have now decided just to avoid the boards, I would miss so much fabulous work like this otherwise

Ann Fawssett-Atkin 18 Mar 2008

Superb Olga - You have included just the right amount of blue to make the painting sing. Lovely painting.

Bev Chudey 18 Mar 2008

JUST BEAUTIFUL !!! Olga

Cynthia DeMaio 18 Mar 2008

One of my favorite Georgia Okeefe paintings...I even have painted it. Though the photograph of the painting is a tad blurring on my artwanted site Olga. You did a manginficant job...bold warm rich colors. You do get immensed in her paintings...and I agree 100 Percent when you create like her you can see what she has envisioned. Art is wonderful when we take something new and learn and expierence it first hand. Big Hugs Cyn

Johnnie Jumper III 18 Mar 2008

Wow thats A fantastic piece olga! Your A real pro.

Sandra McClure 18 Mar 2008

I enjoy Georgia O'keefe's work too. A very nice painting Olga.

Lili Segal 18 Mar 2008

Fantastic PASSION, Olga! So impressive! And the fiery colours! Love it!

Stanley Layman 18 Mar 2008

The style is similar to O'Keeffe. Your use of color is tonally different. It is a great work!

Robin Foss 18 Mar 2008

Very well done.

John Sweeney 18 Mar 2008

You did it! Georgia would say this beauty can't be ignored.

Olga Dmytrenko 18 Mar 2008

fantastic, Olga. Excellent!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 18 Mar 2008

MARVELLOUS!!

paul megens 18 Mar 2008

wat een kleuren Olga ! heerlijk !

Nikolay Semyonov 18 Mar 2008

stunning beauty of boisteous flames. looks especially impressive against the red furniture in the bottom image.

Jessica Courtley-Rose 18 Mar 2008

You are truly talented! Wonderful Art!

Pamela Davidson 18 Mar 2008

I think you represent her beautifully Olga! I have to point out though, that she was a Canadian artist and not U.S. She struggled , as a female painter, with her works to be seen. Her studies of our Native people brought her recognition. Her flower studies are what she is most remembered for, and they are nothing short of Brilliant!

José Fortunato 18 Mar 2008

Yes , indeed it is passion ! Fire ! A very beautiful abstract, Olga.

Loren Carson 18 Mar 2008

This may be your best work ever. Graceful and marvelous color. Bravo

Jerie kunitsky 18 Mar 2008

What a magnificant presentation....and what an incredible painting....Georgia is probably up there somewhere looking down at all you have done here... and she is just beaming...

annette steens 18 Mar 2008

zo liefdevol is mijn eerste gedachten bij het zien van dit werk! Prachtig Olga!

Anneke Hut 18 Mar 2008

Kijk, dit is nou ECHT wow! :)) Olga, what a fantastic painting!! A festival of colours.

Gerard van den Berge 18 Mar 2008

Prachtig floral beauty my pic of the day Olga

Mimoza Oronova 18 Mar 2008

Very nice work Olga !

Chris Roukema 18 Mar 2008

Awesome!

Ron Atkin 18 Mar 2008

Very revealing Olga. I think you would be also good at the inner world of fruit.

Ron Atkin 18 Mar 2008

Very revealing Olga. I think you would be also good at the inner world of fruit.

Celeste Smith 18 Mar 2008

Beautiful work .....looks like fire flowers !!

Rebecca Wadle 18 Mar 2008

Beautiful work, Olga!!!