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First, I must say, what attracted me to this flower was the color.. that was also the problem. I had such a hard time getting the purple and THEN the highlight just wouldn't stay bright. So I solved the problem with some white pastel and that did the trick.
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Van Cordle
Nicholasville, KY
Most excellent!!
Justyna Pastuszka
Sanlucar De Barrameda, Ca
Beautiful work Barbara,love flowers and love your works very,very much.
Arlene Babad
Toronto, ON
Wonderful painting. I love the composition and close up view.
Natalie Holland
East Brunswick, NJ
Love Lilies!..this is just perfect! All your work is magnificent! I have never seen an Amethyst Lily!......great work, Barbara!......Natalie
Barbara Keith
Maple Heights, OH
Natalie, I just named it that because I was going for "gem stones" in the close-up florals..
Natalie Holland
East Brunswick, NJ
Barbara, I painted a "Purple Fantasy" lily painting here in my gallery because I love this amethyst color!....I grow lilies and maybe one day I will find this color!.....I don't give up!....I will find it!....LOL!......my search goes on.......Natalie
Theresa Rankin
Carthage, MO
What a stunning piece!
KARIN BEST
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL
Gosh Barbara .. this is gorgeous.. I love the color as usual great work ..Karin
Lilly King
Krum, TX
wow that all I will say.
Padmakar Kappagantula
Mumbai, Ma
Magical in its evocation
Diane Ziemski
Little Rock, AR
This is my most favorite that you have done yet........... Makes my mouth water.
Mahto Hogue
Azle, Tx
YOU DID THE TRICK ALRIGHT! GORGEOUS
Donald Dean
Watford, he
love it i use flowers a lot in my larger paintings but seldom give them the space they deserve maybe i will think about doing just that after seing this lovely work
Ora Moon
Byron, GA
This is beautiful, the shadows have interesting values and the highlights texture is stunning :)
Larry Preston
Plainfield, MA
Gorgeous. Thanks for the comments on egg shells.
Alfred Ng
Toronto, On
great work, love the whole series of day lily paintings.
Dianna Ponting
Abbotsford, BC
Barbara, wonderful piece as are all of yours but I especially like this one. Thanks ever so much for taking the time also to comment on so many of my pieces. Cheers, Di
Varvara Harmon
Windham, Ma
I love you flowers collection!
Bruce Riccitelli
Union, NJ
Beautiful artwork. With just the right amount of detail.
NATALIA TEJERA
MALDONADO , MA
really love your flowers, colors, texture,great ! and thanks or your comment.
Judith Angell Meyer
Greeley, CO
I just love the velvety feel on this beautiful painting. Love your flowers.
Kenneth Krolikowski
Streetsboro, Oh
Very simply gorgeous. Fantastic piece.
Dan Clewell
Winona , Oh
And this one seductive. Enough said . because now I'm embarressed. (spelling) My dictionary says it's right but this spell check says I mis spelled embarressed. There it did it again.
Lina Scarfi
Tequesta, FL
your turn my arch nemeses! ho ho from your favorite gal
Billie Colson
Loveland, CO - United States
Babara, this is sooooo beautiful. You know we both like to paint simular subjects. How's things with you and fineartamerica?
MARLENE BURNS
TUCSON, AZ - United States
the dramatic movement in this piece is rather powerful! i love the boldness of the sweeping lines as they are grouped together...
Simone McGhee
Dallas, TX - United States
Nice work! Beautiful!
Debbie Anderson
Macon, GA - United States
lovely. brilliant execution.
Loretta Orr
Aliquippa, PA - United States
I love animals and flowers and your work is great. I grew up with a Boxer and have a fondness for them.But there is something about this painting I just love. Loretta
Rich Leighton
Tallahassee, FL - United States
This is gorgeous!!! Beautiful contrast - and thank you very much for leaving me my first FAA comment!!! :-)
ZSUZSA LADO
NAPLES, FL - United States
first of all, thanks for your compliment.... this close up is absolutely beautiful, and the color I love, as you can tell, I work a lot with purple... it's going to my favourite collections :-)
Debralyn Skidmore
Monrovia, CA - United States
Stunning, simply stunning.
Richard T Pranke
St Joseph Du Lac, Qu - Canada
Hi Barbara, Thank you for your comment on Golden Pears and Acorns. This Amethyst painting is top notch!! My wife photographs macro images of flowers.... she will love this! Cheers
Jindra Noewi
Clearwater, Fl - United States
Barbara, this is stunning!!! Thank you for your comment. Wishing you the BEST!!!!
Janis Grau
Berlin, MD - United States
Love this close-up point of view and the muted colors.
Srivatsa Ramachandra
Bangalore, Ka - India
gud 1, nice detailing
Mariusz Loszakiewicz
Kilkenny, Co - Ireland
A quintessence of a flower. Great work.
Michael Scherer
Indianapolis, IN - United States
Great work!
Dean Stephens
Cedar Springs, MI - United States
Barbara, I really appreciate the wow! on my Braveheart but I can only wish to someday be what you are now. I had to comment on this because I love anything with violet colors and I love this. I think I would get tired of typing to put all of the wows! that you have on here for art. Dean
Barbara Keith
Maple Heights, OH - United States
Oddly enough violet also happens to be one of my favorite colors.. and thanks so much for stopping by!!
Katharina Bruenen
North Port, FL - United States
Excellent!!! Did you know that European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as protection in battle? Get well soon.
Jennifer Cook
Paauilo, HI - United States
Very beautiful! Bees eye view. A wonderful experience of vibriant color.
Paula Andrea Pyle
Raleigh, NC - United States
Magically robust!
Tracy Male
Lancaster, PA - United States
Beautiful flower painting Barbara! I love the color purple. Nice composition and nice technique!
Joseph G Holland
Saint James City, FL - United States
beautiful. Your work is awesome. I love the soft detail and colors
Fran J Scott
Manchester, MD - United States
My favorite color, and this is stunning my friend!
Linda Sala
Springfield, MO - United States
Barbara, I have not been on this site in awhile and just wanted to say how much I love this one...absolutely beautiful! I can almost feel the silky petals! Hope all is well with you!
Carol Schmauder
Spokane, WA - United States
Very beautiful.
Jennie Marie Schell
Edgewood, WA - United States
Just beautiful Barbara!
Deb Tempest Adams
Anderson, IN - United States
Beautiful work. I especially liked this one
Deb Tempest Adams
Anderson, IN - United States
OOPS!! I left the comment on your page. I am so right-brained I surprise myself when I find my way back home. The comment was on the Amethyst. Control of color and subject at it's best. Have you viewed my gallery. Added some new ones and working on more.
Marlene Robbins
Poquoson, VA - United States
Amazing art of yours,Baarbara. So much depth in your work...I truly appreciate it. Cheery days to you! marlene
Lene Daugaard
Maarslet, Aa - Denmark
wonderful delicate painting
Janusz Flak
Wroclaw, DO - Poland
Purple, velvet, you can blend, dip. Beautiful!
Jayanth Kumar
Ernakulam, KE - India
Lovely water colour painting
Mary Sedici
Seminole, FL - United States
Congratulations Barbara. Work Featured on Painters Universe Home Page
Carrie Auwaerter
ST CHARLES, IL - United States
So real, very beautiful!
Nancy Goldman
Santa Ana, CA - United States
This is the way flowers should be seen - up close and personal. It's a beautiful painting. Also, thank you for your comments and your response to my question about felt paper.
KEISHA STOVALL
FAYETTEVILLE, GA - United States
YOU'VE CAPTURED MY JANUARY HEART,HUN....NICE...:)*
Anita Parker
Sarasota, FL - United States
This is gorgeous!!
Edith Ritter
Los Angeles, CA - United States
I love your stuff!
Nadine Dennis
Toronto, ON - Canada
This a wonderful painting, Barbara. It just shimmers. Love your painting style.
Reggie Duffie
Baltimore, MD - United States
Everything you touch turn to gold! And this piece is no exception. Thanks for you inspiring comments.
Alfred Ng
Toronto, On - Canada
great painting Barbara!
Anthony Davis
Charlottesville, VA - United States
Very Nice work.
Rona Black
Salt Lake City, UT - United States
So very beautiful.
Allen n Lehman
Langhorne, PA - United States
This is well done........Im a boy from Columbus........my family go back to very early 1800s.in Ohio..........and WOW does this work have a long line of comment on it..............................allen
Marte Thompson
Cupertino, CA - United States
Exquisite!
Marte Thompson
Cupertino, CA - United States
Barbara, Compliments from you are especially gratifying! You are an outstanding artist.
Daria Yesieva-Kartsinski
Santa Fe, NM - United States
Thank you for your comment, which brought me straight to your wonderful images. This one is my favorite! You paint and draw with such love and care!
Beverly Farrington
Leland, NC - United States
Gorgeous!
Kerry Burch
Oak Hill , VA - United States
Barbara, your work continues to inspire! I think I'm not alone in this thought.
Barbara Keith replied:
You might be right.. and thanks ..
CarrieAnn Reda
Denver, CO - United States
This is amazing (everything you do is amazing!) The petals are absolutely luxurious.
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Smithfield, VA - United States
Hi, Add me to your long list of admirers -of this painting- as well as your other entries on FAA. Thank you for your kind words about my Fall Watercolor. Maybe you and the other people don't know this but the picture was already on my site - on another page....and had been there for quite a long time. I guess I need to move my paintings around more. Smiles, Anne
Carol Schmauder
Spokane, WA - United States
Very beautiful!
Bruce Bley
Galt, Il - United States
Beautiful piece Barbara. I am so glad you are a member of our group. Lov your work!
Carolyn Sterling
Sammamish, WA - United States
Wow - your work is fabulous! You are a wonderful pet portrait artist!
Lynn Whitt
Bandy, Va - United States
beautiful work.
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