Iris Study #9

Iris Study "9/ oil on board/ 6" x 6"/ $125

I painted this as a companion to the other 6" x 6" irises. The plan was to frame them with Ashley at Sutton's Framing (link) using painted stretchers. The great news is that this series keeps selling, so there must be something else we can frame!

I love the way the orange beard is "warmed up" by the cool blues in the background. The blues included cobalt, caribbean and horizon blue, plus white.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/sue-churchgrant/iris-study-9/146564