No.5 Wheel

Another Pinwheel - No.5
waiting for the change of time... and season

Third Wheel

Ive been asked how these fit into the rest of my works which are generally straight forward botanicals. The actual brushed aluminum pinwheel sits in the garden. Its semi-shiny surface reflects all that exists around it. The sky, trees, ground and flowers become areas of color on the smooth metallic surface. I move it to different locations in the garden to capture various elements like the brown ground or bright green leaves or a subtle flower. I also see it as a record of time of day and the seasons, a calendar if you will. Even a thermometer. The intensity of the reflective colors and shadows will change over the course of the year from cool winter grays and blues to spring and summer heat golds and greens.

Details are:
Pin Wheel #3
Watercolor on paper
22" x 15

PINWHEELS

Parnell Corder
2 PinWheels
Watercolor on paper
each 22" x 15"

Sea Shell- Pleuroploca gigantea

Pleuroploca gigantea
Parnell Corder
Large Shell
Watercolor on paper
30" x 22"

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Ombra, Leaf

I've been working on this one for a couple of days now. I think its getting to a good place. The Shadow (ombra, in Italian) needs a bit more smoothing out at the top. I am torn whether to put in the shadows that the leaf casts down below or if I like it kind of oddly stark.

Curled Leaf with Shadow, 2011
Watercolor on paper
14" x 11" ?
final size TBD once I determine the proper scale of the shadow compared to the leaf and blank area below.
It's all about proportion people!

New Leaf Side 1

New leaf Side 1, 2011
Watercolor on paper
22" x 30"

Starfish Friday

Melianthus major or Kruidjie-roer-my-nie , Say what?

Im really into seed pods lately. I love all the transformations plants go through during their seasons to produce and carry their seed. The Melianthus major or Kruidjie-roer-my-nie (however you pronounce that) plant in the garden has an abundant cycle of soft light grey/green sawtooth leaves . It produces tall cones of red/Burgandy flowers followed by clusters of puffy green seed pods. I collected several of the drying pods from stalks after a cutting.

Find out more about the beautiful Melianthus major.

Painting Details:
Parnell Corder
Melianthus major , single pod, 2011
Watercolor on paper
4" x 4"

Dry - Palm Springs

I've been a bit dry with the postings of new works lately so here is a painting with just that feeling. A beautiful cactus in a beautiful desert landscape in Palm Springs, CA. More new fresh works on the way.

OH, and one more....

Learn more about this Rufous Hummingbird.

Parnell Corder
Rufous Hummingbird
Watercolor on paper
22" x 22"

and... another

HOLIDAY HUMMINGBIRD - RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD

A nice little friend to brighten up the chilly day. Find out more about this little beauty here.

Parnell Corder
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, 2010
Watercolor on Paper
22" x 22"

The American Dahlia Society

I'm not a member but I thought it to be a good title.

All works are watercolor on paper. 15"x 15" working on a whole bunch of these for an upcoming project.

You can check out more The American Dahlia Society here.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

An end of summer Orchid diversion. I present the lovely and complicated Pineapple or, Ananas comosus .

Watercolor on paper.
30" x 22"

Oncidium Sharry Baby

Flower Detail


Painting Detail


Here is a fabulous new work. The fragrance on this one is outstanding. A sweet little number.

Oncidium Sharry Baby
Watercolor on paper
22"x 30"

D-Vine Bloom

Watercolor on paper
22" x 22"

Friday in July

A small bloom for the warm weather

SCABIOSA SEED POD

One of my favorite flowers in the seed pod form. Im not sure if Im totally in love with this drawing.... I think it got a bit muddy and flat. I did not really understand the complicated ball structure at the initial drawing,layout stage. This requires a bit more investigation of the textures and transparencies. Back to the drawing board!

Details Are:
Scabiosa Seed Pod
Colour Pencil on Paper
13" x 11"


A flowering Scabiosa in a dark chocolate-burgundy color. Its beautiful in White and a lovely lavender as well.

YELLOW MAY BLOOM

Yellow Vanda Bloom
Watercolour on Paper
11" x 11

Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum
P.Niobe
Watercolour on paper
11" x 11"