This week’s featured art is Gerbera Daisy II by JGoode

My friend Jen - JGoode - is the first artist to be featured twice here at Artistic Opinions thanks to this fantastic modern floral art.

I said in a previous opinion that I don’t often do florals. An artist needs to do more than just take a picture of a pretty flower to make it work as a piece of art. This works.

Gerbera Daisy II by JGoode — View Larger

I love the contrast between soft and sharp here, and the use of color is great. While many artists might have left out the flower’s shadow, I think it’s an important element, and perfectly executed.

Compositionally, the image is flawless. The eye is drawn to the flower, framed by the dark green and set against the lighter background. The bands of green on the left help ease the viewer to the right. Excellent. The wall texture in the background sets off the entire piece and gives it another element of realism. I like how the vase is screened back, but not so far back as to be invisible.

As far as modern floral art goes, there is nothing to complain about here. Wonderful!

The frame and mat work perfectly, but they can be customized (or removed altogether) by the buyer prior to purchase.

Prices for Gerbera Daisy II begin at $16.98, subject to change.

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This week’s featured art is White Dahlia Closeup by Sarah Schoenfeld

This is a great piece - almost ethereal. I think every shade of gray is present here, from pure white to pure black. I don’t often feature floral art because most flower art feels very “same-y” to me, but this white dahlia shot is quite compelling. I like the contrast of the folded, complex petals up top to the very smooth, flat petals below. The composition of the shot is top-notch.

White Dahlia Closeup by Sarah Schoenfeld — View Larger

The frame and mat are absolutely perfect. A black frame would overwhelm the art and any other color simply wouldn’t match the tone. The white mat sets off the shades of gray in the piece as well as the frame. Anything darker would detract from both. Although all art at Imagekind can be paired with a frame and mat (or neither) chosen by the buyer, I highly suggest purchasing as the artist intended in this case.

Prices for White Dahlia Closeup begin at $28.49, subject to change.

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind.