Floral Painting of an Iris, Orange Beard, by Canadian Artist Kim Blair

Orange Beard

12x6 oil on canvas

Yellow and Burgundy Iris are an older, heritage variety that you see in almost every garden here in the Highlands, in Edmonton.  I have painted this particular variety from a number of perspectives. It's ruffled upper petals (called 'standards and style arms') have lots of interesting folds and ripples to catch the sunlight, and the orange beard is used as a 'foot hold' (do insects have feet?) for bees to grab onto so they can find their way inside the bloom to drink the nectar.

This little painting could be a conversation starter at your next party, but if an astute gardener had not consumed too much wine... he/she could easily figure out what the image is. 

Who needs charades!

I am adding a Haiku Poem to this painting...

Zebra stripes
golden edged petal
orange whiskers

SOLD

12x6 oil on canvas 

Studio Interior photo with Iris paintings, by Canadian Artist Kim Blair

This studio shot might be called 'Mini Me!'

The  smaller 6x12 inch painting called  'Blue Wings' was created first (as a bit of a study) before I painted the larger 12x36 inch version called, 'Blue Wings Too.'  Once I completed the larger painting, and stood back for the final view after I signed my name to 'Blue Wings Too', this fun juxtaposition jumped out at me.
There was my smaller 'mini me' daily painting version, overshadowed by the larger gallery version.  So, I thought I would share the view, and let you see the size comparison, (and my painting setup).

I love my studio...

Plus, I added a Haiku Poem to my 'Orange Beard' painting.

*(These Japanese Iris postings can be seen on my blog... March 7, for the small one and March 17 for the larger version)