Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Crystal in Blue


Our challenge on ArtColony this month is "Things We Love" and both this crystal bowl and my fabulous Nikko blue hydrangeas are things that I absolutely love. This is a painting a have had tucked back for a while as I do not consider it finished. Can't decide on a few things that I want to adjust value-wise. An artist friend once told me that if I really couldn't decide which direction I wanted to go, put the brush down and don't do anything. So, that's what I've done with this painting. I do like it though and just love painting crystal. This is 15x22 on Arches 140# CP paper. Colors were AJ cobalt, UMB, turquoise, perm rose, quin magenta, quin burnt orange, and new gamboge.

5 comments:

  1. This is it! My favorite painting of all your work. I remember when I saw it for the first time and loved it. Hope you are feeling better.

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  2. Thanks, Mary. And yes, I'm better after the good meds. Guess it wouldn't be winter without a cold!

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  3. Lovely painting Crystal. You are superskilled when it comes to watercolour.
    Best wishes,
    Vinayak

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  4. I don't think this painting needs any tweaking, its fabulous!I love the reflections on the crystal...and this is my fav color scheme too:)

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  5. Thanks Vinayak and Arti. I've looked at both your sites and really admire your work. Isn't this internet wonderful for bringing artists together!

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