Verna Brady photographed the process of painting the Red Orchid to show her process
Of painting abstracts from nature subjects.
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Verna started with a red orchid plant which inspired her, and drapery. |
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Drawing out collage pieces to use in the Red Orchid painting. |
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Collage pieces cut out and ready. |
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Initial painting before collage added.. |
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Collage pieces added. |
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Collage pieces added and back on easel for next stage. |
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Early stage of painting. |
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Another perspective of painting. |
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Painting from another side, developing. |
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More development. |
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Sideways view to paint from all sides to balance painting. |
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Another view of painting Red Orchids. |
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Nearly final view of painting. |
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Final version of the painting Red Orchids.
For more photos and explanations of Verna's painting process, see the artist at work page. Also see her lectures. |
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