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What flower is it? Painting ( photo )

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h0bbycraft · 14/09/2019 22:32

I love painting flowers, and this is my latest one.. now I know what flower it is based upon.. but I have had a few different opinions from friends and family.

I know my style is rather abstract, but i'd be interested to know if anyone can guess what flower it is meant to be? x Flowers

www.flickr.com/photos/184444496@N07/48733599836/in/dateposted-public/

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h0bbycraft · 14/09/2019 23:14

@TheOnlySnot
That's such a lovely thing to say, Thankyou so much x

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h0bbycraft · 14/09/2019 23:21

I suppose I better break the suspense!

Thanks for guessing, Lots of you got it! I was inspired by an orchid in my house!!!

I think I will pop it up on my Etsy now I know it's recognizable FlowersWink

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EmmaGrundyForPM · 14/09/2019 23:24

It's a lovely painting. My initial response was that it is an iris but then looked again and decided it is an orchid.

MrsEricBana · 14/09/2019 23:27

Yep, lovely orchid!

DramaAlpaca · 14/09/2019 23:30

Thanks for putting us out of our misery, OP and good luck with your sales Smile

fblake · 14/09/2019 23:31

I'd say Iris.

fblake · 14/09/2019 23:33

Oops! Just seen you've said what it is! It's beautiful 😍

Redshoeblueshoe · 15/09/2019 00:07

It is a lovely painting. I'm sure you will have no problem selling it

FrowningFlamingo · 15/09/2019 07:47

I guessed right first. Surely that means I win the painting Grin

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 08:06

@fblake thankyou so much that's so lovely. I have tried to paint an Iris before as well ( I put a pic on fliker) Grin

www.flickr.com/photos/184444496@N07/48735765612/in/dateposted-public/

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 08:07

@Redshoeblueshoe

that's so kind, thankyou. I'm just chuffed lots guessed what it is! my family had no clue lol x

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Disfordarkchocolate · 15/09/2019 08:08

Flag iris

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 08:09

@EmmaGrundyForPM

thankyou Emma, Yes lots of people said Iris! I do love Iris's and had a go at painting one last year - I put a flikr link in the comment below if you're curious

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 08:11

@FrowningFlamingo LOL Grin very cheeky Wink I'll think about it x

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DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2019 12:10

Oh I love the iris, it's stunning.

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 16:32

@DramaAlpaca thats so lovely, thank you! Smile do you prefer it to the Orchid??

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OhTheRoses · 15/09/2019 17:30

Really pretty op. Wondering what a paeony would look like? Or a pansy - a pansy could be good.

I think you are v talented

fblake · 15/09/2019 20:23

I love them both 😍

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 21:45

@OhTheRoses thanks so much - and that is a great idea - I love the colours in both of those flowers.. that will be my weekend project!
that is so kind to say, made me smile Smile

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 21:48

@fblake yaaaay! thankyou!. I've done a few flowers actually - A poppy is my personal fave, and I did a sunflower for my sister's birthday present which turned out nicely Grin more than happy to show them off if anyone's interested, I feel like my head is growing from all these lovely comments !! Blush x

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fblake · 15/09/2019 22:06

You're really talented. What do you use to paint? Are they watercolours? Do you sell in any galleries?

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h0bbycraft · 15/09/2019 22:17

@fblake
Thankyou. It's funny, I've never had much confidence, I always painted in private but as soon as I started showing people it really boosted me and made me want to paint more! I use watercolour and ink. I've done 2 local gallery shows (but I probably wouldn't do it again as I ended up losing money)and I'm on Etsy and FB. I Mostly do commissions for local people, pet portraits and things like that which is fun. Have you ever painted? X

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fblake · 15/09/2019 22:22

I've bought art from Itsy before, I'll look out for yours. No I don't paint (wish I had the talent) but my field of work touches on the art scene 😊

fblake · 15/09/2019 22:23

Etsy even!

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2019 23:48

I do like the iris more than the orchid, but actually I found one on your Etsy that I liked even more. I may in fact have bought it, but I'm not saying on here which one it is Wink Grin