Royal ladies slipper orchids
$2,300.00
Royal ladies slipper orchids, by Alison C. Dibble, is a large, original oil paintings that puts the viewer right in the forest, but without the pesky insects.
Description
Royal ladies slipper orchids by Alison C. Dibble, oil on canvas, 24 by 48 x 1.5 inches (61 x 122 x 3.8 cm). Original, one-of-a-kind fine art painting. Unframed deep canvas, ready to hang. Price includes shipping within lower 48 states of USA*.
In late June, in Maine, I hiked about 1.5 miles into a cedar swamp, partly bushwhacking through wet forest, to see these spectacular tall wild orchids in flower. I was with several good friends plus a cloud of determined mosquitoes. I sat on the moss among the orchids for a while, sketching them in their habitat. The flowers seemed to light up the forest from below. The sun slanted through the cedars.
Later, in my studio I designed a grisaille (underpainting) in raw sienna, then added color, texture and details to bring the scene from a monotone to full color. Though I sought to convey a sense of mystery and remoteness, the orchids in this painting seem to be communicating with each other in a collegial manner.
[Item number 4611]
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