Style...

When Bluebells Aren't Blue- 10x10 on Canvas

What is Style? And why do different people like different kinds of art? 
"Style-a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something  is designed"
My oldest daughter immediately claimed this and named it "the best so far...". My husband ask me why I never use long smooth strokes and blend the colors. (And why I never do landscapes). He prefers the more formal arrangements. My youngest says she is waiting for one in cool colors. May be a long wait. I prefer a more impressionistic style myself. The Impressionists laid colors down next to each other so the colors appeared brighter and more light filled. Impressionism is usually done with small strokes used to portray light moving on an image, giving an impression of what you saw or felt at first glance. I find realism a bit tedious, but admire people who are able to paint so life-like.

I wonder if people's style taste reflects their personality type? I need to research that...

I used a tutorial from Mary Maxam on Daily Paintworks to start my painting. She uses transparent colors spread about the canvas underpainting to get happy accidents that she works into the opaque layer. Thanks Mary! I really thought it was a fun way to start.

Ok, I know you are waiting to hear what Texas bluebells symbolize in the flower language. Their official name is Eustoma, which stands for calmness. Well maybe not so much.