purple and white pansies in glass jar with crocheted lace 5x5 in. oil painting still life little gems

 capturing nature's transient beauty 

Pansies and Crocheted Lace

5x5 inches / oil on panel

 

I recall as a child, accompanying my mother to the plant nursery where she told me to search for the pansies that had "faces".  So even today I still refer to Pansies as the smiling faces of Spring.  They are a personal favorite to paint not only for this reason, but also for the wonderfully translucent qualities as the light shines through the petals such as shown on the flower on the left.  Note how that deep, rich purple fades on the backside where the creases of the petals shine through.