Odwin Rensen - The Beauty of Colors
There were many contenders for the Pic of the Week today but eventually I managed to make a decision! This image by Odwin captures the fleeting beauty of cut flowers perfectly - their mixed textures and translucent colours are beautifully represented, especially against the stark black backdrop which really shows off their richness. This little study would have pleased one of the great Dutch flower painters of the 17th Century. It was a close call though because Simon Sturge nearly took the crown - but I couldn’t decide between his delightful Little Angel and Little Devil images with their cute faces and wonderfully textured shining skin. Summer Sky by Eric Schranz also caught my eye - it’s a miserably rainy day here and I’d much rather look at watermelons and summer skies than out of my window! And I’m intrigued by the tale behind Anne Hale’s From the Secret Orchard and also by the way she’s created lovely tonal variations based on soft blues and russet tones. Before I wind up this blog entry I have to mention an image that, although it doesn’t fit the criteria for the Pic of the Week at all, had the Painter team laughing our heads off when we got into work this morning - Bill LaFlamme’s snapshot of his sleepy cat Velcro, who appears to have an amazing extendable jaw…
