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In the Spell of Magnolias – The Cycle of Life and Death

August 14, 2006 Claudia Dose
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painting

I am fascinated with magnolias. Their smell is intoxicating. Just one in the room. They change quite fast from snow white to a lovely brown and everything in between, the range of colors is amazing. It’s a full life cycle in a day or so, flowering-dying. Transitioning from pure white to soft brown, showcasing a mesmerizing spectrum of colors. Each moment witnessed a different phase – from the vibrant bloom to the graceful fade. The one below, a testament to the flower’s final stage, held the essence of its fleeting beauty.

Cycle of Life and Death – First Stage
After white came the clear colors and though I may have exaggerated a bit, they are just so full of it.
Sort of like autumn they mellowed down and at the same time became the most intense color play, so full of color.
The last stage of the flower, dissolving itself into it’s surrounding and yet beautifully vibrant still. I was playing with the color wheel and might have exaggerated a bit, but they are so full of color.

acrylic on canvas board, H 20 x W 24 inch (51 x 61cm)

This is a link to the blog post about how it started and some of the sketches are below…

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