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Spray of poppies in a Green Vase by Micheal Giddens

Spray of poppies in a Green Vase

My first exhibited piece of art. I entered this, without really thinking, in a floral exhibition in Melbourne - and it was accepted. Then I went to the opening night and cringed - the standard of painting was wonderful and I wished I could take my piece home. It happened that the Irish Rugby Team were in Melbourne. A few of the players attended the exhibition and purchased my painting for the club room office in Ireland. I was so excited, and very pleased that burly rugby players like flowers. The organisers of the exhibition were highly amused and noted that I gained an international reputation with a single painting. Oil 24 x 36
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Breathtaking!
11 months ago
Fabulous, Michael, love the deep beautiful shades, eye candy! 5*****
11 months
Now i have another favourite of yours...This is great! the light in the background is magic.
11 months
Michael, the layering of colors, transparency and light in these gorgeously multi-colored flowers is astounding! You absolutely earned an international reputation; I love this! 5*+++++++
11 months
what a beautiful array of flowers
11 months
Micheal, you never cease to amaze me!!!!
Peggy..
11 months
This is beautiful Michael. And yes it is nice to know that big burly rugby players like flowers......
11 months
Breathtaking!!!Faboulous!!!This is BIG favorite for me of yours artworks!!!555555******555555!!!
11 months
Wow you cringed because you thought this wasn't good enough.... Mate this is wow factor stuff. I love it loads. Apart from the fish... this is so far my Favorite, the fish are still right up there. Damn your good! :) kaz
11 months
Fabulous Michael;Your Florals are to die for;;;;;;
11 months
What a beautiful title, Micheal! Your flowers so alive and fresh!
11 months
Wow! Michael,This is so breathtakingly beautiful,The colors are like a rainbow.love it,love it,love it.5*wish I could give you more.warm regards Hazel.
11 months
I can see this is your earlier work but is wonderful in its own right I understand why it sold.
11 months
Hi,Mike!
I think your work is fantastic! I especially like this one.5*****.
kind regards !
Have a nice time on PIL!
11 months
Think all your work is stunning, and very inspiring,
11 months
Beautiful...I love it! (The Irish have great taste!!!!).

Bella
11 months
Michael~ You always make your flowers come alive!!!! truly stunning work and your such an inspiration to me with your work and style.. Love this!! 5**** smiles ;)
11 months
Just beautiful, Micheal! and I love the exhibition story,
11 months
so delicate and beautiful i love how the colours although delicate are strong all set against the dark background. I am sure it reigns 1st place in their club house and will remain so for a long time
11 months
well I'm not surprised that it was snapped up. The flowers look so delicate & fragile & the vase just sets them off to perfection. Beautiful
11 months
Nice work! Wonderful colours! Aliki
11 months
wow Micheal,your portfolio is brilliant!
11 months
splendid! leaves me wanting to put them to my nose and smell their sweetness. the colors are beautiful
11 months
WoW!!! Absolutely LOVE your work!!! Thanks for sharing
11 months
Michael your poppies are exquisite. This painting is beautiful. Just shows that all people including rugby players know flowers have a language of their own. You certainly capture the beauty of this. Love your electric colours. I have tried to achieve them with oil and have difficulty. 5 stars++++++. Love it.

Pam
11 months
What more can I say besides...*****
11 months
This is absolutly wonderful) Colors are so beautiful!!! Flowers like alive...Well done, 5***** and more!
11 months
michael. your painting "spray of poppies"is incredibly beautiful. it is absolutely breathtaking. i can see the music flowing through it.
11 months
So beautiful..love it 5*
11 months
stunning floweres.
11 months
Another masterpiece Michael! beautiful :)
11 months
You do have a gift for the flowers! and what a good story to go with this painting!
11 months
Our rugby boys might be big and strong but they're Irish so they have to have a soft side!
Michelle :)
11 months
The colors of the flowers in this one are exciting and wonderful...I would think anyone would like to buy this painting! 5*****
11 months
Beautiful, like the colors and technique...emotes happiness.
11 months
This is my ABSOLUTE favourite of your work so far. The colours have enticed me in, and now I just don't know where to look. It is truly stunning and deserves far more points than I am being allowed to give. 5,0000 stars from me!
11 months
I have agree with Caroline, I just had to comment on this one, and it is so unusually beautiful! It has truly made my day a little brighter! Very good work!
11 months
funny how things happen when we least expect it! I love your technique! Beautiful work!
11 months
what a wonderful painting and a great story around it.....your handling of colours is outstanding good!
11 months
So beautiful and colorfull piece. Bravo!
11 months
Mike,this is one of my favorite,i love it so much.
So..it's ok Mike,welcome you can see more .the flora of Macedonija is beautiful.
11 months
Micheal,
Beautiful.

Silverlady
11 months
love the colours
11 months
Awesome I love all the colors and the dark ackground to set it off with the translucent light I love your story behind it as well I am sure you no longer wish to sneak your art out the back door
11 months
wow
10 months
Beautiful!
10 months
the colors are pretty surreal, i can see why the team was drawn to it.
lol
i prefer your more solid looking flowers...but the colors you use are always exciting.
10 months
wow!!!very beautiful work
10 months
Wow! Those are the most beautiful poppies I have ever seen.Better than nature.Brilliant.
TJ
10 months
This is a fantastic piece of work. I absolutely love the colors. Coming from a horticulturist family, truly appreciate the essence you've captured not only here, but with your other pieces as well. great work!
10 months
This is again a marvellous composition your flowers are so well done, your colors too, the light extraordinary
10 months
excellent work,mike. such soft beautiful colors. 5***** work yet again!!!

all the best

joyce vitek
10 months
This is wonderful!
10 months
beautiful!
9 months
I love this painting and the story behind it has me smiling :)
8 months
Such rainbow colours -Your works are briliant.
7 months
Absolutely Devine Michael!
6 months
no critic at all !!!!!!!perfect.
3 months
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Micheal GiddensPianist and Artist. Regular contributor to Australian Fine Art and Decorative Painting Magazine. Exhibited with Camberwell Art Show, Australian Floral and Fauna Society and Victorian Artists Society. ps ... The photo has me in "serious classical pianist mode"!

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