‘Floral (Flowers)’ Category

Sun Flower, Birds, Watercolor Painting

21st February 2010 by TOM 1 Comment

Sun Flower Friends

I painted the sun flower as if it was a meeting place for the birds to rest, eat and talk.  This is a sunflower and bird lover’s favorite.   I hope you enjoy it too!

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Tom Hock Work on Display and Sale, Beavercreek Ohio

1st February 2010 by TOM 2 Comments

Send me a blog if you get the chance to see my work at these locations.  I’d love to know what you think.    Please scroll to bottom of this page to send  comments.

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Daisies, Cox Arboretum Photo

24th January 2010 by TOM No Comments

Blue Daisies

I just love the colors of these blue daisies.

Can you see the shadow of my light reflector from my camera?

I made my own unique light reflector for my camera that really helps capture light and colors.  … Read the rest

Sun Flowers, Sun Flowers in a Vase, Flowers in Vases, Wet on Wet, Oil, Painting

13th January 2010 by TOM No Comments

Sun Flower Vase

These sunflowers are painted on a black gesso canvas.  This is so the colors would “pop”

It’s amazing what you can do with a paintbrush.

The “obvious watermarks on all my images are to protect my work.  … Read the rest

Sunflower Basket, Sunflower, Floral, Flower, Oil, Wet on Wet, Wet on Wet Oil, Painting

26th December 2009 by TOM 1 Comment

Sunflower Basket

This basket of sunflowers I painted because I love the shapes of the sunflowers.  The dark solid head and the light yellow petals create a unique contrast.   I like the way the reflection of the bottom sunflower against … Read the rest

Pastel Daffodil, Daffodils, Yellow Daffodil, Flowers, Floral, Photo

16th July 2009 by TOM No Comments

Pastel Daffodil   Flower 71

Pastel Daffodil

The contrast of the bright sun and shade really makes this ordinary photo become extraordinary . . . again, all without man’s intervention (except for the planting, of course).

Taken at the Botanical Gardens in Cleveland Ohio.

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