Too Fast

I am so surprised to see that I have not written on my blog since early March. You may think I am not painting or away on holidays but no here I am with so much arty things happening and the time going by all too fast. 
I have had a whirlwind exhibition program since January, am now a month into giving my second watercolour foundation course this year and still wanting to paint every day. With a little mini break away followed by Easter celebrations with family I now have my studio routine back on track.

Black and White in Watercolour:
Yesterday for week 4 for my class the subject was how to paint black and white. I painted my demo with just three colours - Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna and French Ultra Marine Blue. This little Boston Terrier appeared in less than 40 minutes, seemed too fast, but no fuss just lovely colour fusions happening before our eyes. 
The most asked question in my classes is what should I do with the background. I normally advise that it be considered as a whole with the subject rather than a scary afterthought but here I was in that scenario as this was only meant to demo the subject colour but after falling in love with this little guy I wanted him to be a finished work.  I left it on my easel overnight loving its simplicity but knowing I wanted something for the background but puzzled what it might be. 
This morning I added the simple shapes and the puzzle was complete.

Puzzled
42cm x 32cm

I have changed the cover picture on my blog to my "Lest We Forget" in celebration of it being awarded a merit for a contemporary work by the judges in the Flagstaff Hill Rotary Art Show on Saturday.  Another of my entries - a large abstract "Key to Winning" was purchased by the Onkaparinga Council for its own collection so I have certainly been on a high this week.
 

Comments

  1. Love your terrier Lorraine, and congratulations on such wonderful art news!

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  2. Perfect background as well as title for your Terrier portrait Lorraine. Congratulations on your awards too. Hope you have a great week.

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  3. He came out so well, Lorraine! It is amazing what you can do with just a few colors!

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