In these two sketches from life I aimed to capture the movement in what was infront of me instead of fussing over a bigger composition and trying to make a more interesting picture. A raging torrent after a big storm and a sun filled, bright yellow Mimosa tree that was exploding with yellow flowers are just a couple of March’s crazy offerings.
Today it is International Womans Day and it seemed a good day to post a picture of Mimosa (in Italy it is the number 1 flower today!) and lets give hope and courage to women and their familes fleeing from war torn countries.
Anna Dennis | Oil Painter 
Both paintings are brilliant and exciting – fresh with energy from two different perspectives. My favorite is the yellow mimosa tree, wonderful loose yellow strokes against the blue sky – awesome!
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Thanks for your comment Mary, the mimosa is always a great subject to paint as long as you have enough cadmium yellow light!
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Ah, mimosa on the 8th of March is something I will always miss about Italy ❤
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Yes, you cant beat the first sign of spring with those bright yellow flowers!
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Lovely work as usual Anna! The torrent reminds me of places here. ~Rita
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Thankyou Rita, yes its funny how around here reminds me of some of the more wooded places in the US aswell, although i’ve only seen them on film/photo/paintings etc.!
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Same here Anna! I have never been to Italy, but hope to go there someday, especially to see the beautiful art! ~Rita
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Yes, the same is true for me too Anna! I would love to see Italy sometime though….it is a trip I have wanted to take for a long time, especially with all of the art you have there! ~Rita
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I hope you will visit one day, the art and architecture are magical! Pity about the politicians 😉
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Sorry Anna,…. I commented twice here…. it was showing as not going through so I replied again! sorry for the duplication!~Rita
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Anna, you have a most exquisite style of painting. Loose and free, colourful. and from the heart. I really enjoy your paintings. cheers, Debi
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Thankyou so much and it is really helpful to get feedback especially when it is so inspiring as yours 🙂
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