tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post3415412124578019541..comments2023-12-24T11:28:50.148+10:30Comments on Lorraine Brown Watercolours : Last Year RevisitedLorraine Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-60045809831375302132013-02-11T08:30:47.622+10:302013-02-11T08:30:47.622+10:30Appreciate you stopping by Leslie and for your nic...Appreciate you stopping by Leslie and for your nice encouragement on my Arum LiliesLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-38765336709014822492013-02-10T15:17:28.107+10:302013-02-10T15:17:28.107+10:30Lorraine, I love what you did to the lilies. They ...Lorraine, I love what you did to the lilies. They really pop! It is wonderful to hear about your art journey and that you are enjoying it along the way:)Leslie Lambert Redhead https://www.blogger.com/profile/18421003396799018798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-74969151501483611212013-02-09T11:20:47.931+10:302013-02-09T11:20:47.931+10:30No problem Renate, that is what art is all about i...No problem Renate, that is what art is all about isnt it?. I too love a lot about the before but as you know there is no going back just on! You too have a great weekendLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-52230707326694354582013-02-09T10:32:49.291+10:302013-02-09T10:32:49.291+10:30Hello Lorraine:) I hope you're not angry with ...Hello Lorraine:) I hope you're not angry with me but I like the "before". I can't help it. The straight blue is so beautiful with the white flowers. I like the composition as it was. But hey; it's just me, so nothing to worry about! Have a nice weekend:)xxrenatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077172950772463081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-61456647597017400902013-02-08T19:25:46.733+10:302013-02-08T19:25:46.733+10:30Thanks Judith for sharing your own experience - se...Thanks Judith for sharing your own experience - seems we watercolourists share so much, The journey has to be travelled and I guess we just get over the bumps as we go along but I so thoroughly enjoy creating and am so pleased I put in so much practice this past 12 months so I can leave some bumps behind and tackle new ones as they turn up. Glad you like the postLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-46335898265078896542013-02-08T19:19:37.965+10:302013-02-08T19:19:37.965+10:30Oh Polly that chase to have it all, hopefully my b...Oh Polly that chase to have it all, hopefully my brush miles put in during 2012 will bring it altogether this yearLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-62719851921933261932013-02-08T18:27:07.538+10:302013-02-08T18:27:07.538+10:30Your journey is so similar to mine and I fully agr...Your journey is so similar to mine and I fully agree that the major consideration is the composition especially now you have the skills, it is certainly mine!! You have added more oomph with the darks and like the way you have added one or two more definable flower heads from the bg... the big question is, where to add those darks and where to put the extra flower heads? And as you have lost some of the bits you like, how to have planned all that in the first place.<br /><br />And here's where I don't practice what I preach..... but I do think it is where a sketch book becomes invaluable especially when you are trying to create the composition out of nothing. I used my sketch book to work out a composition for the series of Sea Holly and it is still what I think is possibly one of my best pieces yet (the one with the drippy bits?) I worked out the size and placement of each flower head, the tones and textured areas so that I could then get on with the painting knowing my composition worked. Need to do it for everything I tackle as particularly with flowers there is always an element from my imagination rather than completely from life. <br /><br />I also sometimes revisit my earlier pieces and find a fresh look will help me solve some of the problems... not so much to do with tonal variation, more to do with where I've placed them within the composition.... as we progress I think we will find everything comes down to composition in the end!! <br /><br />Really good blog Lorraine. will share it!!Judith Farnworth Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466625674796659185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-54394646866645027502013-02-08T17:47:19.844+10:302013-02-08T17:47:19.844+10:30I think the additions make such a difference, more...I think the additions make such a difference, more central interest, but especially the darks that automatically bring out the lights. You have a richness about the second painting. But yes, I did love some of the texture and light areas in the first painting too. Polly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-78760920531786102352013-02-08T13:08:24.979+10:302013-02-08T13:08:24.979+10:30Sherry thanks for your feedback, when you embark o...Sherry thanks for your feedback, when you embark on a rework there is no going back so it is good if the piece makes it through!Lorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-21943479162735589422013-02-08T13:07:14.778+10:302013-02-08T13:07:14.778+10:30Thanks Laura, sad my light texture got swallowed u...Thanks Laura, sad my light texture got swallowed up thoughLorraine Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501222231037623426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-86348564635964315302013-02-08T11:59:49.854+10:302013-02-08T11:59:49.854+10:30Wonderful post Lorraine! I remember your lily pie...Wonderful post Lorraine! I remember your lily piece and comments that it seemed like two sides. I see what you mean about losing lovely parts but I really like the stronger values and composition.Sherry Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115385435932177296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259165259790299886.post-86393771498580476002013-02-08T11:29:41.771+10:302013-02-08T11:29:41.771+10:30Interesting post Lorraine. Great fix on the lilies...Interesting post Lorraine. Great fix on the lilies. I like the deeper colours and tones. The change has made the flower heads more prominent. Funny how tone and depth are always last to become instinctive. I've concentrated on that too this past year and my work and instinct has definitely improved because of it. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.com