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Flowers in Milk Jug
Painted in c. 1958-1970
10" x 14"
Unsigned, Oil on canvas
This painting is a wonderful example of Sydna's expertise in still life. It has balanced composition, a harmony of colors, and keep's your focus on the flowers, while appreciating the overall work. The milk jug is very well done - great highlights and shadows. And, you'd think the red background would be too jarring. Instead, Sydna created a mellow piece you can envision in a European country cottage.
Sydna was proud of this painting and I know she'd be happy your seeing it today. Thank you.
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Flowering Bonsai
Painted in 1970
9" x 12"
watercolor
Watercolor pieces are a rare Sydna creation. But, this one is wonderfully composed and mellow - an impressionistic flowering bonsai tree. Sydna had an affinity for the orient due to her numerous vacations there. As we add more of her work to this website, you'll notice her attraction to the far east.
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Cosmos Lilies
Painted in 1969
6" x 4"
Oil on canvas board
In this piece, Sydna shows her talent with flowers and simple colorful backgrounds. The symmetry of the flower arrangement, and the chosen, mellow colors, provide a relaxing atmosphere for the viewer - a trademark in Sydna still life paintings.
Sydna did not leave us with a name for this piece. So, in researching the type of flower depicted, I couldn't find an exact mach. The faces and petal structure strongly resemble Cosmos flowers. Yet, cosmos typically have thinner stems, unlike Sydna's piece. Her stems appear more like those of calla lilies. Thus, through Sydna's eye, we designated this painting, Cosmos Lilies - a flower as original as Sydna herself.
As always, we welcome your comments in our blog.
And you can buy a canvas reproduction in our shop.