Springtime Splash Oil Painting

8/11/2025 12:13:01 PM
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Springtime Splash

Capturing the Season in Oil

Even though it is summer I still hang on to spring! The first blush of spring has a way of taking our breath away — a sudden burst of light, color, and fragrance after the quiet months of winter. Springtime Splash 18"x 14" oil painting on panel - was my attempt to capture that moment in paint.

With my easel set by the window and fresh blooms on the table, I reached for my oils, ready to translate the energy of the season onto canvas. I wanted this bouquet to feel alive — the lilacs billowing with pastel purples and pinks, the yellow blossoms catching sunlight, and the bold splash of red flowers adding a joyful spark of heat like adding hot sauce to a pile of green beans.

After I painted and thought I was done I picked up this oil painting again to tweak it to get it as I wanted it and I filmed that process, (maybe the neurotic part), for my YouTube channel so you could see each layer build — from the first loose strokes to the final details that brought the vase and petals to life. The light streaming in from the window was as much a part of the painting as the flowers themselves, casting warm highlights and gentle shadows that give the piece its depth.

Springtime Splash is a celebration of renewal, joy, and that irresistible burst of beauty only spring can bring. Whether hung in a living room, kitchen, or entryway, I hope it radiates the same freshness I felt while creating it.

I believe the world needs beauty and love. I hope I achieve adding to that with my art.

Peace and be well,

Kristen

**Watch the process on YouTube here: Springtime Splash

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