The exuberant bouquet
Posted: April 2, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 39 CommentsThis bouquet wasn’t exuberant when I received it the other evening. It was quietly waiting for me at Studio 77— a gift from my loving family at the opening of my show — tightly wrapped in cellophane and tied with raffia. But once unwrapped and left to its own devices in a vase, it has slowly opened into the most beautiful expression of spring that I’ve ever seen. Unlike the past-their-prime discounted grocery store blooms that I buy for myself, these are the real deal. Tall tulips, bright daffodils, elegant irises. I want to enjoy their beauty for as long as I can.
As for the show, the vernissage was a success on all accounts — a great crowd, good wine and lots of positive feedback. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and to David at Studio 77 for the hospitality and the opportunity to exhibit. The show continues until April 29.
Congratulations, Shari! I’d have loved to have seen your exhibition. Pity I live so far away. I asked a friend of mine who lives in Brossard to visit Studio 77 to see your work.
You are the best!!
🙂 Pam
Pam, I wish you could have been here! I guess you still have friends here from your Montreal days. Great to hear from you.
Congratulations! Beautiful gift and beautiful painting. Love the way you captured the flowers!
Thanks so much Jean. It was a wonderful gift.
Congrats on your successful show!!! Now if we could get a workshop that includes florals… this is beatifull, again.
Gil, we can certainly arrange that. If you supply the flowers I will teach you how to paint them. But it seems to me that your flower paintings are already very beautiful.
Love these flowers, Shari. I would have loved to have watched you paint these. Congratulations on your show!
Thanks so much Sue. The show is going really well!!
Congratulations on the show. One day I’ll see your stuff in person. Are you coming out West anytime soon
HI Sue, I have no plans to come out west anytime soon. This summer I will be in Europe!. Thanks for your nice wishes.
Shari This is just stunning – great idea to preserve your family’s considerate gift as well.
Congrats on your show.
Thanks Soni!
They are beautiful Shari, good luck with your exhibition.
Many thanks Yorky.
Lovely flowers. I ,too, wish I could be there. Hope you sell well. Congrats.
Thanks Judy. And things are selling which is an added bonus!
Congratulations, Shari. Your work is wonderful and some day I’ll be close enough to see it in person which will be awesome.
Holly, that would be great. I’d love to meet you after all this time communicating on the blog.
I’m working on it Shari. And if you are ever coming through Connecticut contact me before you set out. We could easily put you up at our house here in New Hartford. We are 6+ hours from Montreal and 2+ from New York City.
How lovely! Congratulations on the show. Frank
Many thanks Frank!
Just went to the show. Lovely venu and amazing paintings. Are you still trying oils?
Thanks so much for visiting Suzy. I haven’t worked much in oils recently. It’s really hard to find the time with my full time job. I should probably just work really small instead of getting overly ambitious!
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Thanks!!
Really beautiful. I’m sure the show is too. Sorry we couldn’t be there to enjoy it.
Thanks Jeff. I am looking forward to seeing you both very soon!!
What a lovely rendition of the bouquet! An example of why your show is a well deserved success! Congrats on all your achievements.
Many thanks Denise.
So glad your reception was a success!!! Lovely painting of the beautiful flowers. I smiled as I read your description of them slowly opening up.
Thanks Joan.
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! I like how you cropped the flowers to fill the page with blooms. Wish I lived closer. Seeing your work up close would be awesome. You are greatly blessed.
I wish you lived closer too Bernadette. It would be so nice to meet you in person.
So happy the show was a success! Congratulations–
Thanks so much Lisa!
Shari- did you add white to this bouquet? Around the rim of glass etc? Do you ever use gouache?
Hi Cindy, There’s no white in this. It’s painted on rough paper so I use the texture to keep some bits of white but using a dryer brush in places. I do occasionally use gouache but more often I add bits of white with some Titanium White watercolour.
Congratulations on your show. I would have loved to attend. Alas, too far away. Thank you for being so prolific. The bouquet is wonderful.
Thanks Ellen! I would have loved to have you at the show!