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Gladness

pastel/paper
40*60 cm

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drawing flowers light nature paper pastel

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Adhishray

Gorgeous work,katerina! Love the baby pink!

1 month ago

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Nalini!

1 month

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

hm, after the green and jewel like drop of water, now you come up with pink and golden yellow....to be honest, this is not my color combination.....but the execution of the pastel work is marvelous, Katerina and oh so tender and soft....I am glad that you feel gladness and express it this precious way....

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Yes, I know that these colours are not your favorite...:)))And you are absolutely right, my dear Chris, it is only my mood! Thank you very much...

1 month

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

OK, I would like telling you why I am not in love with pink? and the pure readymade colors, OK? I must say, that I have learned in my 30 years and more lasting color studies (Goethe, Steiner, Marc, Runge and many more authors and artists), that first of all, one should never use the clean and clear colors out of the box....tube or pot....mix it just a bit and make it your own individual color....especially the pink is a very tricky color and looks often very sweet when it's on it's own...mixed with green or grey it's ok, (thinking about the tradition how one paints the human skin in the older days.....pink plus green!)
I won't make it too long...but take it as a serious hint and maybe you can try out another one in this sense!....I hope you still love me?

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Of course!:) I will try I promise...:)

1 month

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Spring - a new beginning

, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group. (accepted)

1 month

Dick Twinney

Beautiful pastel work Katerina, This would go with my Camellias LoL !!
Best wishes,
Dick.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Yes, it is good!:) Thank you very much, Dick!

1 month

meirav

charming colors ,so fine soo 5*****

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Meirav!

1 month

Armando Salas

Not only a beautiful work of art; it's also a caress. Brilliant!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Armando!

1 month

isabelle garnier

absolutely lovely ! your colors are totally beautiful, full of luminosity, of warmth, of shades... I'd love to dive into the center of this flower !

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Isabelle, for such beautiful words!

1 month

esti cubas QVS

soft and delicated, love it!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Esti!

1 month

Sonja Gartner

Excellent done!!!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Sonja!

1 month

T.A.S.

AHHH!!!!!! The colors of spring! wonderful!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, T.A.S.!

1 month

daniel perkowski

very beautiful flower, I love the colours in this one ,excellent work 5*

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Daniel!

1 month

Carma Jewell

WOW! Simply beautiful, so peaceful, so beautifully executed. Your work is simply moving and it touches me everytime! This flower portrays everything we should feel, it is very beautiful!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, my dear friend!

1 month

Veena

Katerina this is really stunning. The colour brings out the delicacy of the flower and gives such a happy feeling of spring. :) :)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Veena!

1 month

james t richardson

this flower sure is gladness its just ozing it beautiful pinks
5***** flowers for you katerina ...james

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, James!

1 month

Daisy Dantas

Wow ... beautiful !!!!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Daisy!

1 month

Micheal Giddens

Hi Katerina - Beautiful! So lovely and soft and delicate colour. 5 ***** and hug for such a beautiful painting, Mike

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Mike! Very appreciate from King of flowers!:)

1 month

Angela Susan Harrison

Love the flow of the pastel pinks in this composition, Katerina! The petals produce a feeling of 'Gladness' and are delicate in their Beauty! A really nice, soft array of Pinks and reds in this flower.It is interesting how the yellows blend with the pinks, and amazing! Well done! 5***** Regards Angela

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Oh, Angela, thank you very much for your deep look and wonderful words!

1 month

varvara

Beautiful pastel work, Katerina, absoloutely lovely color palette! Love it! Varvara.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Varvara!

1 month

Daniel Cannon

gorgeous soft colours lovely work
thank you for your comment

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Daniel!

1 month

Rene Ury

Katerina, I love the luminous glow of your beautiful flower - a romantic valentine in itself! 5*

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Rene! Wonderful idea about valentine!:)

1 month

Isaura

Of course, painting flowers is a glad state of mind. I love this Gladness, Katerina. All my warmest hugs, Isaura

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Isaura!

1 month

Wendy Cannon

Very pink and very pretty thanks for your comment

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Wendy!

1 month

Sally Ford

So pretty Katerina! What gorgeous colour! Love this! 5*****!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Sally!

1 month

Priscilla M Norris

Brimming with beauty and good cheer Katerina, fabulous pink flower, well done my friend. 5*****

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, my friend!

1 month

egypt

lovely pastel work,so soft beautiful colour,love it.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Marie!

1 month

Charleen Morris

Beautiful soft and feminine colours, very pleasing. 5*******

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Charleen!

1 month

Carrie Zang

I love how light seems to be radiating from within!!! Just beautiful!!!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Carrie!

1 month

M.Nørby

wonderfulllllll......5 stars

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, M.Norby!

1 month

Loretta Lytle

beautiful, love the shades of pink 5*****

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Loretta!

1 month

Guntis Svitins

Katerina, great .... I feel Eastern Cultures come in my inside with peace ... "5"

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Guntis!:)

1 month

Terence.Burton

i do love the color straight ftom the box.!beautiful work.elegantly rendered...Terence....

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Terence!

1 month

Kim Hansen

such a pretty picture, makes you want to feel the petals, beautiful

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Kim!

1 month

Hazel Mabbott

Such a soothing and delicate pink Katerina,very pretty.5*warm hug.Hazel

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Hazel! Warmest regards!

1 month

Steven A Bove

Well I must say - holy gee hoss a fats - what a great work. I want to go back to Chris's comment just for a moment. I fully agree with everything he had to say. I am presently moving into Pastels and trying to apply all of my years of color theory to them. The style of Degas in placing pure stroke next to each other to render may be good for what he intended but to get down and dirty is also ok. Now this work is truly YOU and YOUR sensitivity to color and style and stands well placed. I also like pink but I have my own flavor of the color.
Katerina this is a very melancholy work but also a wonderful journey thru the delicate and flowing marks.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

I should tell that I am very interested in colour theory. In my works I am guided more by a feeling of colour than correctness of its use. May be it is my problem or may be it is simply my way to find correct colours. But I enjoy colour and I use that colour which I feel during this moment in certain work and with certain mood. I not often think of "correctness".
I am very glad to read your words, Steven, thank you very much.

1 month

Steven A Bove

Color is like make-up - you know the stuff you apply to your face to cover up all of the beauty (well at least that is what I tell my wife and two daughters). Color is very personal and the theory is there for more of the traditional artists and some who develop colors they like from the study of theory. I am impressed by your selection of this primary color in this work, for it tells much of your inner feelings and desires - something every artist strives for...

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

:)I absolutely agree with you, Steven!

1 month

joyce vitek

what beautiful colors katerina. love the light in this one!! 5* - joyce

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Joyce!

1 month

Casoni Ibolya-Iby

Wow!Stunning work again,my dear friend!
Congratulations!
Kisses.....

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, dear Iby! Im glad that you like it!

1 month

Zivka Koceva Karadjovska

Wonderful Katerina,so pretty soft color,excellent work,well done!5*****
See you soon!:-)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Zivka, for your kind comments!:)

1 month

nigel mc clements

beautiful piece

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Nigel!

1 month

Raymond Wunna

i love your pink flower katerina it is truely gladness.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, my friend! Glad you like it!

1 month

Robin Forsyth

Very delicate and soft, beautiful.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Robin!

1 month

Janet Summers

Now this looks like a new beginning! After so many waves, the pink is full of light and promise, do more flowers, good for the soul!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Janet!

1 month

Dorina Costras

Soft chromatic and beautiful results! Lovely piece, Katerina!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Dorina!

1 month

C. J. Rueb

This is a great name for this piece - just looking at it makes me feel happy. Great colors and blending. Blessings for today.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Im very glad that you feel it! thank you very much for your words!

1 month

nigel mc clements

amazing work of art

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Nigel!

1 month

John Mullins

What a beautiful and artfully created work.The colors are right on and you have created a warmth that is overwhelming. Congratulations Katerina!

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, John, for your wonderful words!

1 month

arduinna

So sweet and beautiful, love it 5*****

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Arduinna!:)

1 month

alexander

very pretty :)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Alexander!

1 month

Chrisann

beautiful!~ I really like how you did each petal and then the colors.. simply so beautiful!! :):)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, dear Chrisann!:)

1 month

Carol 2

gorgeous delicate beauty.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Carol!

1 month

Linda Maroney

Hello Katerina, I like your colour combo I live in the North East of England and we are blessed with wonderful sunsets, often when driving home after dropping my grandaughter off I see these colours in the sky I never get tired of gazing up at the sky,(not when driving LOL)Also my grandaughter chose yellow and pink for her bedroom and of course she is VERY bright.regards Linda

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Yes, such beautiful colours we can see in the sky! Thank you very much, Linda!:)

1 month

Robert Doesburg

Beautiful soft and sweet flower Katerina!
Lovely pastel colour.
Very well done.
Kind regards, Robert

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, my dear art friend!:)

1 month

Yaya

A lot of pleasure to look at it!! Such warmth in my heart :)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, my dear friend! How are you?

1 month

Yaya

Struggling through winter :) Searching for inspiration on this site... looking at your painting... Really gives warmth and smiles to my heart... :) Hope that you are fine!! But looking at this painting I would definitely say so :)

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

I hope you will be fine, my friend!:) Spring is coming soon!:)

1 month

Geoffrey Gaskell

Beautiful & evocative.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Geoffrey!

1 month

deidre forbes

beautiful pastel work,katerina.the colours work together surprisingly well.so soft and gentle,lovely.

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Deidre!

1 month

Davina Nicholas

Beautiful!5*

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Davina!

1 month

Kerry Wembridge/Ziernicki

Oh wow Katerina, I love the soft pinks and yellows in this. It is just a gorgeous work of art. 5***** Kerry

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Kerry!:)

1 month

nigel mc clements

amazing colour

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Nigel!

1 month

Nancy

How pretty...I love pink. It does make me glad...Thank you Katerina! 5*****

1 month

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Nancy! I am glad that you glad!:))

1 month

Filosoho

Very pleasant work and comfortable. ^^¸

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Filosoho!

29 days

Henny Schutz

Lovely flower (Dahlia?). The pink and yellow are a beautiful combination.

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Sorry, I do not now its name!:) Thank you very much, Henny!

29 days

Lisa Irving

i love the colour of this, beautiful :)

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Lisa!

29 days

Davidina Haigh

I just can't get over this - what an experience! Summer seems such a long way away today, here in cold, frozen North of England. And then Katerina, I discover your flower - and I feel warm, and blessed by an invisible Sun.
And Henry, I think the flower could also be a Chrysanthemum? If not, it must be a Dahlia after all!!

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Gald to give you some sunny mood, Davidina! Thank you very much!

29 days

Doris Billing

This so beautiful and soft,, I love the close up, view! Lovely, Katerina! 5***** Sincerely, Doris

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, Doris!

29 days

Alexandra G

So soft, so delicate deffinately your style love this one darling and all it's shades of pink :) a warm hug Alexandra XX

29 days

Katerina Pyatakova

Thank you very much, dear Alexandra! I love your Art!xxx

29 days

Alexandra G

Love your work too darling xxx

29 days

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