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Hibiscus

www.lyndseyhatchwell.webs.com

This is one of my favourite Hibiscus paintings. I donated it to a Breast Cancer Fundraiser last year in which it was auctioned off.

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acrylic bloom flora flowers hibiscus painting pink plant realism summer

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myrtletree

this beautiful flower commands attention. the colour is striking and the gentle folds of the petals are very well defined. the leaves are well formes but don,t overwhelm. i really like this lyndsey. 5***** +

8 months ago

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Glad you enjoyed it, I had fun painting it. Lyndsey

8 months

Katerina Pyatakova

Perfect beauty!

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks! Lyndsey

8 months

Liat

a stunning and beautiful work. love the realism.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Liat, thanks for the lovely comments.

8 months

Michelle Doyle

stunning flower.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you. Lyndsey

8 months

Doris Billing

Very beautiful, Lyndsey,,,I love the light effect on the lovely petals, and glorious color,,great painting for such a wonderful cause! 5***** Sincerely, Doris

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Doris, I think painting it with that cause in mind helped! Lyndsey

8 months

Wainach

So beautiful a flower - beautiful peaks and a lovely delicate color.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for the lovely comments. Lyndsey

8 months

daniel perkowski

stunning !!! 5*,so realistic

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Daniel thanks for the great comments. Lyndsey

8 months

posnansky

The shading on the petals is just beautiful.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi thanks for the comment about the shading...it kept me busy for quite some time!! Just read your artist statement, good on you and keep at it. Go and get those lessons, stay if you like the teacher if not move on to the next one! We are all never too old to learn. Keep up the good work. Lyndsey

8 months

Victoria Taylor

This is Beautiful, I love everything about it. :)))

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Victoria, Thanks for the lovely comments.

8 months

ann fellows

beautiful flower,lovely details.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Ann.

8 months

Oldivad

superb. realstic and fantastic. love the attention to details, background and colors. 5*****

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you for the lovely comments. Lyndsey

8 months

Zivka Koceva Karadjovska

Realy so realistic,beautiful,well done!5*****

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Zivka, thanks for the great comments! Lyndsey

8 months

terry

beautiful flower love the color 5 *

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you for your comments Terry. Lyndsey

8 months

darlene

I hope they were able to auction it for the true heart felt value it is definitely worth. Absolutely beautiful. d

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi D, Thanks for your insightful comments, It is a cause I am very close to so I hope it raised alot of much needed $$. Lyndsey

8 months

Daniella Jones Wildlife Art

Gorgeous flower and subtle use of colour..well done!

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Daniella, Thanks for your wonderful comments. Lyndsey

8 months

David Hutchinson

Beautiful painting. Can you tell me what media you have used to paint this 5* work. Your colours are excellent. Happy New Year.
Best regards
David

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi David, Thanks for the lovely comments. From memory (I donated it late 2008)it was painted with acrylics (Global Professional and Derivan Matisse Professional ranges). I also work in oils and oils over acrylic and stupidly had not made a comment on the media I used in my diary! Happy New Year. Cheers Lyndsey

8 months

Alan Jefferson

Just gorgeous......

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Alan.

8 months

camelia draghici

really feel the warmth of it! wonderful.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Camelia, thanks for the lovely comments. Lyndsey

8 months

Chrisann

Lyndsey~ This is so stunning! You captured excellent light and such a beautiful color and all you did with this.. touched me!
Is this watercolor? If so I would like you to join Lend a helping hand.. so we can study and learn from you.. hugs :):)

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Chrisann, Thanks for your wonderful comments. I am afraid it is in acrylics so I don't think that will work for your site (otherwise I would love to join). I will post some of my watercolours down the track and hopefully you will like them too! Cheers Lyndsey

8 months

Chrisann

Yes please do... the way you work in your lights with these stunning colors is so beautiful! hope to see some watercolors to.. I can only imagine it will be so stunning to.. hugs ;)

7 months

Charleen Morris

Stunning! They are such hardy flowers on their bush, but dont like to be put into vase. They come in such amzing colours! Simply beautiful.

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Charleen, Yes they have a problem with being picked...luckily there are many where I live. Thanks for the lovely comments. Cheers Lyndsey

8 months

Kerry Wembridge/Ziernicki

Now this is what a hibiscus should look like... Love the gorgeous colour.. And the green foliage ties it all together. Awesome floral work. :)) Kerry

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Kerry, Thanks very much for your great comments, I have a thing for hibiscus flowers and we have many in our street! Cheers Lyndsey

8 months

Karen Wroe

Amaxing...what's the medium

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Karen, thanks for the compliment. It is in acrylics. Lyndsey

8 months

carrol

Hi Lindsay, this is beautifully done

8 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Carrol!

8 months

Juan Carlos Moreno Collado

Magnificent work. Makes you want to bring the nose to smell the perfume of the flower.

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for the lovely comments!

7 months

Micheal Giddens

Wow! The colour is fabulous 5 ***** From Mike

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Mike, glad you liked it.

7 months

rebecca spaan

this is GORGEOUS!!!

what medium i am curious?

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Rebecca, Thanks for the compliment, it is painted in acrylics.

7 months

Maureen Grantham

Beautiful, I could reach out and touch it.

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Maureen.

7 months

rani nikolas

Hi Lindsay. Wonderful! Great colours...

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Rani.

7 months

louisa hatzidaki

Lovely pink flower.

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Louisa.

7 months

Nalini (Adhishray)

What a gorgeous hibiscus and what a great cause !

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Adhishray.

7 months

Karin

Amazing! you almost smell the pink lady...

Kind regards, Karin

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Karin.

7 months

Alexandra

Beautiful work...

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Alexandra.

7 months

Cazz-B

What a wonderful painting Lindsey I love the colours you have chosen for your flower oh so pretty .Gorgeous!

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for the lovely comments Cazz.

7 months

Denise Pryor

this is really gorgeous. I love the detail & the colours are lovely

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Denise, thanks for the lovely comments.

7 months

Gail Watson Dunfield

One of my favorite flowers, you have done it justice, I could kneel down and pick it. Lovely.

7 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Glad you like it, I sometimes wish I had kept it!

7 months

Michael Mrozik

hello Lyndsey ,,this flower is just so well done . i am enjoying looking at it ! wonderful work 5* .mike

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Mike.

6 months

graeme wilkinson

Beautifully painted and so pretty 5*

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Graeme.

6 months

Leysan Gaziz

Wow, such expressive flower!

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Leysan.

6 months

Veena

Lyndsey this is such a gorgeous hibiscus, I can feel and smell the tropical air. This flower has made me happy and i am sure it has gone on to bring a smile on many more. Best wishes :) :)

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Veena, thank you for all your lovely comments.

6 months

Gus Lopez

What a beautiful donation....
Gorgeous painting!

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Gus.

6 months

Lori Shumey

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!!! You have done a magnificent job on the subject. I really like it alot... the color in fab...good job... Lori

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Lori, thank you so much for the lovely comments!

6 months

Susan Duda

Beautiful painting. 5 stars.
Susan

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Susan.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Beautiful color and motion!

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Valerie.

6 months

Thea Jansen

Beautiful work...beautiful gift!! :D

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Thea.

6 months

Keith blessed

This is a fantastic flower painting, I hope it made loads of money for the charity, it deserves it
Kind regards
Keith Blessed

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Keith, thanks for your lovely comments...don't know how much it made unfortunately, but I know that the lady who bought it was very happy.

6 months

Yvie Stewart

Utterly beautiful, and very kind of you to donate it to charity. xx

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Yvie.

6 months

Charleen Morris

Exquisite Lindsay - this hibiscus, the lighting is perfect colour just magnificent and joyous! 5****** Congrats on the charity auction.

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Charleen, thanks for your kind comments.

6 months

Hazel Mabbott

Absolutely beautiful flower Lindsey,very realistic.5* warm regards.Hazel

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Hazel.

6 months

sue warner

wonderful, i love the colours

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Sue.

6 months

Wally Sijmons-Bez

wow.wonderful flouwer e colori 5 *****

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Wally thanks for the lovely comments.

6 months

Paul j Horton

So beautiful Lyndsey, the palette here to create this is stunning 5* ;0) cheers, paul

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for the great comments Paul.

6 months

Deborah Peacock

Just beautiful Lindsey, and what a lovely thing to do for breast cancer. Well done.

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Deborah, it is a cause I am very close to.

6 months

Deborah Peacock

And I too Lindsey, and perhaps for the same reasons no doubt. Well bravo! I do love it.

6 months

Orahec McDonald

caught myself staring at this for awhile..i love it..great work

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Orahec.

5 months

Debbie Corr "Futurity"

amazing light effect, bringing one single flower to life forever!

6 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Debbie, thanks for the lovely comments.

5 months

vamadevananda

Ah, the mystical depths of forms ! Beauty, in truth.

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you vamadevanan.

5 months

Aliki

Wonderful painting! So realistic! Aliki

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Aliki.

5 months

Karen Julihn

lovely...very sensitive use of color

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Karen, thanks for the lovely comments.

5 months

angela joseph

stunning i love the light and the colours a beautiful flower angela

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Angela.

5 months

sharad bawdekar

A superb photorealism work. The flower deserves this treatment.

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for your lovely comments Sharad

5 months

Jeny Bremer

Hello Lyndsey, I think this flower is very well done.I know, how difficult flowers are.
Almoast to gentle. But you really got it. Kind regards, Jeny.

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for your lovely thoughts Jeny.

5 months

leonard c.

It is a splendid flower painted in acrylic, something I've never seen before, so realistic... 5*****

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Leonard, thanks for your lovely comments.

5 months

Kostas Koutsoukanidis

Wonderful piece. So real, I'm thrilled~!

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Kostas.

5 months

Alison Caltrider

How gorgeous....I still can't paint flowers, they always end up liiking like the 60's LOL.. You have captured this one perfectly.

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for your lovely comments...not all my flowers end up this perfect!!

5 months

jan boag marsh

lovely colours really strong

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Jan.

5 months

Saskia Cox-Steenbergh

Lovely pinks and greens.

5 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Saskia.

5 months

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group summer !

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

4 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for the invite Chris, honoured to have my painting in your group. Lyndsey

4 months

angela joseph

this is quite beautiful i love the colours and composition angela

3 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Hi Angela thanks for your lovely comments. Lyndsey

3 months

Will Pleli

love you,re hibiscus well done.

3 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you Will, glad you liked it.

3 months

Heydi

I love it!
Very beauiflly made!

2 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks Heydi.

2 months

M. C. Clay

Gorgeous. Very life like.

2 months

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thank you.

2 months

Bilbov,( Lorus Maver)

Beautiful painting Lynsey ! wonderful depth & details along with Gorgeous colours.Definately a 5++++++AAAAAA

Kind regards Bill

1 month

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks for your lovely comments Bill :)

1 month

Jack Grenier

5* and more. Really wonderful.

22 days

Lyndsey Hatchwell

Thanks so much Jack.

22 days

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I am a third generation painter & sculptor. Taught to paint in oils originally by my father, I returned to painting about 5 years ago. Since then I have studied watercolour painting at The Julian Ashton School of Art in Sydney as well as working with acrylic paints in my studio. I paint just about every subject as I enjoy a challenge! My works are for sale (originals and/or prints are available)

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